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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).
Weight calculation sheet for car body panelling components, listing parts in kilograms and pounds.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\3\  scan0135
Date  26th October 1936 guessed
  
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PANELLING
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Brought forward
Kgrs. 116.930
lbs. 257.246

Aluminium panelling (15/10) entirely covering body and luggage locker
Kgrs. 16.130
lbs. 35.486

2 Aluminium bottom pieces with moulding (10/10)
0.890
1.958

Aluminium sheathing (10/10) of front and rear uprights and door tops - 0.340 + 0.610 + 0.380= 1.330
2.926

Rear locker gutter
0.250
.550

Peep door to petrol tank filler (aluminium 70/10) with copper hinge and locking knob.
0.460
1.012

Steel -> Scuttle (10/10 sheeting) with 2 ventilators
9.310
20.482

Aluminium under scuttle 20/10
1.290
2.838

O/S front door aluminium 15/10 with 10/10 sheathing
3.480
7.656

N/S front door aluminium 15/10 with 10/10 sheathing
3.400
7.480

O/S rear door aluminium 15/10 with 10/10 sheathing
2.420
5.324

N/S rear door aluminium 15/10 with 10/10 sheathing
2.380
5.236

2 brass holders for rubber strip between front and rear doors (on rear door), with 92 3/15 screws - 1.000 + 0.070 =
1.070
2.354

Rear locker door, aluminium 15/10
5.135
11.297

O/S front wing, aluminium 20/10
8.500
18.700

N/S " " " 20/10
8.600
18.920

Protection plates for front wings, aluminium 15/10, 2 front wing supports with clamps and 9 bolts
3.910
8.602

2 clamps for intermediate wing supports, with 6 bolts
0.350
.770

O/S rear wing, aluminium 20
4.100
9.020

N/S " " " 20
4.000
8.800

2 protection plates for rear wings, aluminium 10/10 and 24 aluminium rivets 4 x 20
0.710
1.562

2 protection plates for front of rear wings, aluminium 30/10 and 20 metal screws 4x25 - 1.175 + 0.050 =
1.225
2.695

2 aluminium wheel arches
3.020
6.644

Tool locker in lower part of luggage locker, aluminium 10/10
1.700
3.740

Foot wells, aluminium 20/10, with asbestos
8.720
19.184

Petrol pipe casing (uncovered)
0.570
1.254

95.970
211.134

212.900
468.380

P A I N T
9.500
20.900

9.500
20.900

Carry forward
222.400
489.280 =

4 cwts. 41.280 lbs.
  
  


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