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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 document for the 36-EX model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\4\  scan0052
Date  2nd April 1936
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}20/KW.2.4.36.

Weight Analysis of 36-EX.

T. cwts. qrs. lbs.

Total car weight, including
petrol, oil, water, tools,
2 spare wheels. 2 12 3 14

Body, including wings and
apron, running boards and
instrument board 14 3 10

Accessories -
Front Bumper 1 1
Rear Bumper 1 9
2 Ph.III Head Lamps and
side lamps 24
Windscreen Wiper Motor 5
2 Wind horns 10
Tools, wheel spanners and
tyre pump 24
________________
16 0 8

Calculated Chassis Weight - 36 3 6
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Calculated increase in chassis
weight over the original
Ph.III is 174 lbs.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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