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 comparison for chassis frame components of different thicknesses.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 11th November 1936 | |
| Continental B3 8358 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2/CB.11.11.36. GHE What is our total saving? on frame Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} PH. III CHASSIS WEIGHTS. Frames and Fittings Section. F.86989 Side Member Plate. .104 thick) F.87074 Side Member Channel. .104 thick) = 101 lbs. F.86989 Side Member Plate. .080 thick) F.87074 Side Member Channel. .080 thick) = 77 lbs. F.88161 Assembly of Cruciform. .104 thick = 50 lbs. F.88161 " " " .080 thick = 42 lbs. 5 ozs. RH.{R. Hollingworth} R Hollinsworth | ||