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).
Comparing dimensions and weight of a Humber Snipe Saloon and a B.III (PD.206) vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\2\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 12th August 1938 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1069 Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/N.12.8.38. Re: 21 HP. Humber Snipe Saloon. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.8.38. The only information we have concerning the above is that contained in the "Autocar" you mention. From that we gather the following:- Snipe. B.III. (PD.206). (1). Front of rear seat to rear of front seat. 8.500 13.500 (2) Front edge of rear seat to passengers toe. 22.500 25.000 (3) Headroom, front seat uncompressed. 35.000 35.000 (4) " rear " 34.000 34.500 (5) Front seat edge uncompressed. 13.250 13.500 (6) Rear " " " 15.500 16.000 (7) Luggage boot height. 20.000 19.000 (8) " " length. 23.500 31.000 (9) Elbow width at front pillars. 45.000 45.000 (10) " " centre pillars. 52.500 52.500 (11) " " rear seat. 52.500 53.500 (12) Rear cushion width. 44.000 47.000 (13) Rear wheel track. 56.000 58.000 (14) Width of boot opening. 43.000 40.500 (15) Wheelbase. 9ft. 6 in. 10ft. 4 ins. (16) Complete car weight:- Snipe. 31 cwts. 1qr. 9 lbs. B.III. 33 " 3 " 7 " Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||