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).
Detailed weight breakdown of upholstery components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1936 guessed | |
| -5- U P H O L S T E R Y. Brought Forward: Kgs. 222.400 lbs. 489.280 Kgs. lbs. 1 O/S almasilium tubing seat, without runner, with wire network. 3.875 8.525 1 N/S steel tubing seat, without runner with wire network 5.315 11.693 2 seat runners 6.835 15.037 2 back rest frames (not upholstered) 3.080 6.776 1 rear cushion frame 6.350 13.970 1 elbow rest frame 0.430 .946 2 " " brackets 1.420 3.124 Rubber shavings 1.355 2.981 Black horse hair 11.275 24.805 4 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 25 cloth 3.480 7.656 Cloth lining to panelling 0.320 .704 " " " cubby hole and Hanquier bordering 0.300 .660 Leather (23 sq.m.41) 11.380 25.036 " for back seat retaining ledge 0.305 .671 Leather mud-guard to front wings 0.760 1.672 " for rear door joint 0.095 .209 " " sides of front seats 0.510 1.122 " " woodwork 1.090 2.398 " binding to felt mat & portable lamp 0.290 .638 " sheathing to levers 0.050 .110 Pipe Carpet (10 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}) 11.480 25.256 Carpet binding 0.250 .550 Black Imitation Leather (plain) 0.205 .451 " " " 1.50 0.740 1.628 Imitation leather for apron locker 0.310 .682 Lining for front of roof 0.860 1.829 Black felt for bonnet 2mX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}40X.02 0.045 .099 Felt for padding and under rear cushion 4.930 10.846 Felt 5 mm - 2 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 2.190 4.818 Cotton Waste 6.090 13.398 Felt Waste 1.900 4.180 Canvas 1.625 3.575 Webbing 0.310 .682 Door retaining straps 0.065 *.143 Rubber preparation 0.090 .198 Soft Rubber (for filler door) 0.040 .088 " " (grey) for roof 0.090 .198 " " " ventilators 0.060 .132 " " " portable lamp 0.040 .088 " " " door elbow rests 0.490 1.078 " " " wheel arch elbow rests 0.450 .998 Rubber Tubing 12.x 15 (7 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 40) 0.580 1.276 " " 5 x 5 (2 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 40).... 0.085 .187 " " for water drainage 0.895 1.969 ________ ________ 92.335 203.137 Carried Forward: 314.735 692.417 = 6 cwts. 20.417 lbs. | ||