Complete weight analysis for chassis model 30.G.7.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 5th April 1939 | |
| 666 To Ry. c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 8/JH.5.4.39. Herewith a complete Weight Analysis of 30.G.7. Chassis Weight. Together with the following - Battery, 18 galls. petrol, bonnet, 1 spare wheel, centre metal floorboards, instruments, petrol filler extension front bumper, Hydraulic jacking system built in the chassis, semi floating axle steel wheels. Chassis = 20c. 1 q. 7 lbs. Chassis Extras. Rear bumper & arms 28 lbs. 0 ozs. Lamps & centre 24 lbs. 0 ozs. Horns 10 lbs. 0 ozs. Starting handle 2 lbs. 9 ozs. Kapak 5 lbs. 6 ozs. Tools and wheel brace. 13 lbs. 15 ozs. Heater for rear & pipes. 16 lbs. 0 ozs. 101 lbs. 0 ozs. = 3 qrs. 17 lbs Total chassis and accessories = 27 c. 0 q. 24 lbs. Coachwork Weight. Together with running boards, wings, mats etc. 12c. 3 qrs. 6 lbs. Total complete car weight 40c. 0 qrs. 2 lbs. c. q. lbs. Front 18 2 22 Rear 21 1 8 Total 40 0 2 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||
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).