From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Weight analysis comparing a Humber Snipe Saloon with a standard 4 1/4 Bentley all-steel body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 10th May 1939 | |
| 1115, 258 + 1069 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}7/JH.10.5.39. Humber Snipe Coachwork. Herewith weight analysis of the Humber Snipe Saloon with a standard 4 1/4 Bentley all steel body for comparison. The Bentley figures are Mr. Ward's supplied in detail. Humber Bentley II. Snipe. 4 1/4 lbs. lbs. Body complete with seats, mats, floorboards. 959 886. Front wings .................................. 60) Rear wings ................................... 15) 150 Running boards ............................... 40) TOTAL. 1,074 1,036. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||