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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).
Chassis and body torsion test results for a Wraith 24 G.VI 7 Passenger Limousine with a 0.128 inch thick frame with large holes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 8\10\  10-page113
Date  27th May 1937
  
CHASSIS & BODY Torsion TESTS.
WRAITH. 24. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} VI 7 PASSENGER LIMOUSINE
FRAME. 0.128" THICK. WITH LARGE HOLES.

TABLE DATA:
TORQUE LBS-INS. | FRONT CROSS MEMBER | FRONT AXLE | DASH. | BODY BRACKET. | BODY BRACKET. | REAR SPRING ANCHORAGE | REAR AXLE.
14,250 | 0-50 | 0-30 | 0-15 | 0-10 | 0-05 | 0-05 | 0
28,500 | 1-35 | 0-55 | 0-40 | 0-20 | 0-10 | 0-10 | 0-05
42,750 | 2-35 | 1-30 | 1-0 | 0-55 | 0-25 | 0-20 | 0-10
57,000 | 3-25 | 2-15 | 1-30 | 1-10 | 0-40 | 0-35 | 0-30 | 0-15
71,250 | 4-30 | 3-10 | 2-05 | 1-35 | 1-0 | 0-45 | 0-40 | 0-20
85,500 | 5-30 | 3-25 | 2-15 | 1-40 | 1-05 | 0-50 | 0-45 | 0-25
0 SET | 1:20 | 0-50 | 0-30 | 0-30 | 0-15 | 0-15 | 0-10 | 0-10

WITH HYSTERESIS.
W. 3.
  
  


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