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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).
Data sheet detailing the weight of a Bentley car at the commencement of a 10,000 miles test, including component weights.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0019
Date  18th July 1933
  
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1.B.IV.
BENTLEY WEIGHTS.
Weight of complete car at commencement of 10,000 miles test (18.7.33).
Front - 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 14 lbs.
Rear - 16 cwt. 3 qrs. 21 lbs.
Total - 30 cwt. 3 qrs. 21 lbs.
Weight of body
(see Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}9/KT.16.6.33)
- 8 cwt. 2 qrs. 7 lbs.
∴ Chassis weight = 22 cwt. 1 qr. 14 lbs.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid{A. J. Lidsey}
  
  


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