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Complete weight analysis of a Wraith vehicle, detailing chassis, body, and accessory weights.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 10\5\  05-page021
Date  24th April 1936
  
To S from Bm/Pd.
c to S.
c to HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c to B.
c to Cr. {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester}
c to W.

Bm/Pd.11/W.4.C.37.
24-4-36.

Herewith a complete Weight Analysis
of Wraith.

C. q. lbs.
Complete Car Weight with petrol, oil, water battery and one spare wheel. 29 3 14
Chassis weight with petrol, oil, water and one spare wheel. 26 2 11

Body, wings, running boards etc. = 1.2.9
Total of extras and accessories. 1 3

The extras to chassis and Body are given below.

Chassis Extras.
Rear Bumper supports 16 lbs.
Front Bumper. 29
Rear Bumper. 24
---
69 lbs.

Body Coachwork.
Pleatson Mounting 11 lbs.
Running Boards.
Packing Belts Supports. 15
Extra Stays for Wings. 2
Sompak and Fell. 6
---
34 lbs.

Body Accessories.
Head Lamps 22 lbs.
Side Lamps. 4
Centre 3
2 Horns. 8
Heater. 3
Number Plate 7
Tools. 27
---
74 lbs.

We give a standard production chassis weight
for comparison 26 cwts. 2 qrs 25 lbs.

Also a complete 25/30
Car 22-5-3 40 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs.

Bm/PD.
  
  
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).


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