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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 from Pontiac, comparing figures and noting differences in how bumper weights are accounted for.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\3\  img128
Date  16th April 1934
  
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}
c.c. to Hx.
c.c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
c.c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c.c. to Edy.
c.c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Here is the weight analysis carried out by Pontiac as part of their general routine.

Some of the figures are interesting when compared with our own. We intend to go further into the matter as opportunity occurs.

It is interesting to note that the bumpers weigh 59 lbs. and that American weights always include these, whereas when we quote the weight of one of our cars they are invariably omitted.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}
  
  


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