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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 comparison between Dunlop Artillery wheels and Wire wheels for a 20 HP car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 53\3\  Scan148
Date  31th May 1923
  
Mr. Hives from T.M.W.

V6586

31.5.23.

RE. DUNLOP ARTILLERY WHEELS
FOR 20 HP. CAR.

Comparison of weights :-

Artillery wheel = 49 lbs.
Wire wheel = 38 lbs. 6 ozs.

The increase in weight (including one spare wheel) would therefore amount to 53 lbs. 2 ozs.

T.M.W.
  
  


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