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).
The weights of various 40/50 HP chassis models and additional components to calculate the complete chassis weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\2\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 13th April 1928 | |
| BJ. C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. EWT/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} APR 16 1928 RECEIVED COPY FOR MR. CHANDLER. SEND TO N.R.C X8840 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}5/H13.4.28. X4117 re. WEIGHING OF NEW PARTS. With reference to 40/50 HP. Chassis, we give below weights of the present production chassis and the previous quarter's weights:- Weight in Lbs. Series. Chassis. Date. Front. Rear. Total. Frame. D2B. 69-UF. 21.12.27. 1993 1569 3562. Long Well base Wheels E2A. 5-EH. 22.12.27. 1998 1570 3568 " " " " E2B. 37-FH. 28.3.28. 1988 1580 3568 " " " " E2B. 48-FH. 21 3.28. 1985 1570 3555 " " " " To the above must be added, Petrol 150 Lbs. Battery 100 Lb 4 Tyres,160 Lbs. making weight of 410 Lbs. to obtain the complete chassis weight, without spares. 3562 410 ----- 3972 RP. | ||