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).
Comparison of weights between a Le Mans body and wing, and a standard four-door demonstration saloon body and wings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan294 | |
| Date | 11th June 1936 | |
| COMPARISON OF WEIGHT OF LE MANS BODY & WING WITH WEIGHT OF Sr FOUR-DOOR DEMONSTRATION SALOON, BODY AND WINGS. HEAVIER THAN STANDARD Part Standard Car Le Mans Car Difference Wheels 52 lbs. 70 lbs. 90 lbs.(5) Hartfords Nil 37 lbs. 37 lbs. Tank 46 lbs. 76 lbs. 30 lbs. Petrol 135 lbs. 240 lbs. 105 lbs. Lamps, Horns Nil. 30 lbs. 30 lbs. Spare Wheel Carrier Nil 18½ lbs. 18½ lbs. Spare Petrol Pump and Line Nil 5 lbs. 5 lbs. (Handwritten: Octank 2 Gals oil) Total amount heavier = 315½ lbs. LIGHTER THAN STANDARD Part Standard Car Le Mans Car Difference Dashboard 28 lbs. 19 lbs. 9½ lbs. Rear Springs 78 lbs. 57 lbs. 21 lbs. Ex. System 66½ lbs. 37½ lbs. 29 lbs. Damper Governor Unit 6 lbs. 0 6 lbs. Air Silencer and Bond 8½ lbs. 0 8½ lbs Total amount lighter = 74 lbs. Hall's Complete Car = 3350 lbs. Chassis = 2727 lbs. Weight of Le Mans Body and wings = 623 lbs. Weight of Sr's Demonstration 4-door Saloon Body & Wings = 783 lbs. Standard Chassis = 2485 lbs. (5 wheels 18 gls.Petr Hall's Chassis = 2727 lbs. or 24.4 cwts. | ||