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).
Comparison of dimensions between the Bentley III, Bentley 50, and Cadillac 60 Special models, with modification notes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 23th August 1938 | |
| COMPARATIVE DIMENSIONS. BENTLEY III - BENTLEY 50 & CADILLAC 60 SPECIAL. DIMENSION. B.III. B.50. CADILLAC 60 SPECIAL. Wheelbase ................... 10 ft.4 in. 10 ft 10 in. 10 ft 7 1/4 ins. Front Track ................. 56.260 58.500 58.000 Rear Track .................. 58.000 59.500 61.000 Top of Frame to Ground ...... 12.500 13.750 12.500 Car Floor to Ground ......... 13.500 16.250 13.500 Wheels ...................... 16 x 6.000 16 x 7.00 16 x 7.00 Overall height of car ....... 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. 5 ft. 8 in. 5 ft. 5-1/16ins. Dash to rear wheels ......... 89.500 95.500 96.625 Bottom of Steering Wheel to top of rear seat squab board ..... 63.000 71.500 71.000 " " " " " " face of rear cushion ..... 30.250 39.500 34.500 Rear floor to roof .......... 47.000 49.000 50.500 Rear Seat height compressed (at face) ..... 15.000 15.000 15.500 Front Seat height ........... 14.000 14.000 14.875 " " entry (outside of door pillar to face of cushion) ..... 11.750 11.750 10.000 Rear Seat entry " " " " " " ..... 12.500 16.500 12.500 Max. overall width at shoulders of Rear Seat inside ..... 53.500 55.500 60.000 Luggage Boot Capacity ....... 13 cu.ft. 16.cu.ft. 12 cu.ft. Radiator Top from ground .... 43.750 46.500 46.125 Ground clearance under frame at rear floor .... 6.500 7.750 5.250 Remarks. One could build a car like the Cadillac 60 Special on the B.50 chassis by the following, all of which can be accomplished using existing chassis pieces - (1) Move rear cushion forward 5" when it can be lowered 1.500. (2) Lower rear floor 1.500. (3) Lower roof 1.500. (4) Drop the frame .750 at front and 1.000 at rear (to be like B.III). Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 23/8/38. | ||