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 a 30.U.7. chassis, including extras and coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 5th April 1939 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 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.U.7. Chassis Weight. Together with the following - Battery, 18 galls. petrol, bonnet, 1 spare wheel, centre metal floorboard, instruments, petrol filler extension front bumper, hydraulic jacking system built in the chassis, semi floating axle steel wheels. Chassis = 26c. 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. 7 ozs. Seapak 6 lbs. 8 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} | ||