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).
List of Bentley chassis weights, detailing increases and decreases for standard and proposed parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 10th January 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}: (258 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}10/KW.10.1.35. Bentley Chassis Weights. Std. & Proposed Std. Increase Decrease lbs. ozs. Larger petrol tank SP{Mr Spinney} 2 0 2 galls. Petrol SP{Mr Spinney} 14 0 P.100 Headlamps SP{Mr Spinney} 7 0 Controllable dampers SP{Mr Spinney} 6 0 Damper pipe lines SP{Mr Spinney} 2 0 Geared starter NS{Norman Scott} 4 0 Foot switch SP{Mr Spinney} 15 Spot lamp SP{Mr Spinney} 4 0 Prop. shaft damper NS{Norman Scott} 12 12 Heavier front axle SP{Mr Spinney} 4 0 Cross member between lamps NS{Norman Scott} 4 0 Quick brake adj. SP{Mr Spinney} 3 0 New engine mounting NS{Norman Scott} 11 10 F.{Mr Friese} & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Bumper NS{Norman Scott} 34 0 Jackall Jacks NS{Norman Scott} 46 10 14" Brake drums NS{Norman Scott} 18 10½ Larger oil pump NS{Norman Scott} 12½ Strengthened front NS{Norman Scott} 4 0 Axle Proposed Increase Decrease lbs. ozs. Radiator 12 8 Gearbox in Magnesium 8 6¼ Clutch pit " " 4 4 Bottom half " " 9 4 Dashboard in " " 9 7 Induction pipe 1 8 Exhaust system 6 12 Small dynamo 9 1½ Floorboards in aluminium Lightened type clutch, Borg 20 3 and Beck 11". SP{Mr Spinney} - Standard Production NS{Norman Scott} - Not in production | ||