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).
Weight analysis for Olympia Show Cars and a Continental Touring Saloon, detailing deductions and axle weights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 15th June 1935 | |
| -3- E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.15.6.35. ------------------ Front = 23cwts.1 qr. 5 lbs. Rear = 27cwts.2 qrs.20 lbs. Show Cars. The weights of the eight Olympia Show Cars will not be known until the designs have been settled and approved by Sales. We are sending to Sales immediately the drawings to enable them to get the coachbuilders designs, and at the same time the estimated coachwork weights. Weight Analysis of Continental Touring Saloon. 32-EX. cwts. qrs. lbs. Complete car weight 49 1 21 Weight of chassis complete with petrol, oil and water, and two spare wheels. 35 1 0 -------------- Weight of body and extras 14 - 0 - 21. The following extras and accessories have to be deducted:- Wireless set 28 lbs. Bumper and brackets. 40 lbs. Noise insulation fittings 49 lbs. Headlamps 18 lbs. Wing lamps 8 lbs. Tools and spares 21 lbs. -------- 164 lbs. 1 - 1 - 24 ---------- Weight of Coachwork 12 - 2 - 25 Front axle = 23cwts.1qr.14 lbs. } complete car, Rear axle = 26cwts.0qr. 7 lbs. } but with no front bumper. Complete car = 49 cwts. 0 qrs. 9 lbs. Front axle = 23cwts.0qrs. 2 lbs. Rear axle. = 26cwts.0qrs. 7 lbs. Contd: | ||