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 a 3.B.4 chassis fitted with a Park Ward wide door saloon body, with comparison to a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\4\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 13th November 1936 | |
| weight file. 254 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 13.11.36. WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 3.B.4. fitted with Park Ward wide door saloon body. c. q. lbs. Complete car weights with petrol, oil, water, battery, tools, 1 spare. 34 3 14 Chassis weight complete with petrol, oil, water, battery, 1 spare & bumper. 23 2 26 Note extra frame supports weigh- 38 lbs. Accessories Lucas head and wing lamps = 24 lbs. Windscreen wiper = 5 lbs. Tools = 25 lbs. Horns. = 8 lbs. 62 lbs. 2 6 Weight of coachwork, body, wings etc. 10 2 10 For comparison in total weights we give Mr.Lapping Bentley 3 1/2 litre. 35 1 0 Expl. B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} P.Ward Steel saloon. 32 2 14 } when car new. Weight of coach work, body, wings, running boards. 8 2 8 Original Bentley weighed Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 8 cwt 7 lbs | ||