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Breakdown of weights for chassis 20-GIV, its body, and various components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\4\  scan0111
Date  28th December 1931
  
W/S. {Derby Works / Sales} Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey}
C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} 2/MA. 28.12.31.

20-G-IV.

With reference to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} 12/K.W.23.12.31. the following are the particulars you ask for :-

(1) Weight of 20-GIV. complete with tools, spares, one spare wheel, full petrol tank (18 galls.)
35cwt. 2qrs. 21lbs.

(2) Weight of 20-GIV. body mounted on the standard chassis 102 G.F.T. complete with tools, spares, one spare wheel, full petrol tank (14 galls).
34cwt. 2qrs. 14lbs.

(3) Increase in weight of chassis 20-GIV. due to exhaust system, gear box, larger petrol tank and 4 additional gallons of petrol, from the above would appear to be.
1cwt. 7lbs.
(N.B. The actual weight of chassis 20-GIV. is not known, it was never weighed).

(4) Weight of standard 2nd half of T series chassis complete with battery, one spare wheel and full petrol tank.
24cwt. 1qr. 10lbs.

(5) Therefore weight of body (by subtracting 4 from 2) complete with spares, tools, lamps, etc. is :-
10cwt. 1qr. 10lbs.

There were no suitcases in the luggage container in 20-GIV this weight therefore is not included in any of the above.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey}
  
  
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