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 of an all-steel car body, model B-56-BN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 4th September 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/PD.6/KW.4.9.35. Weight Analysis of B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - All Steel Body. cwts. qrs. lbs. Complete Car weight with petrol, oil, water, 1 spare wheel and accessories = 32 2 2 Weight of chassis complete with petrol, oil, water, battery, and 1 spare wheel = 23 2 8 Weight of body and extras = 8 3 22 The following extras to be deducted :- 2. F-100 Headlamps 22 lbs. 2. Side & tail lamps 3 lbs. 2. Lucas Horns 8 lbs. 1. Klaxon wiper 5 lbs. 1. Lucas centre lamp 4 lbs. ------ 42 lbs. = 1 14 ------------- Weight of Coachwork = 8 2 8 ------------- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||