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).
Breakdown of the weights for the rear axle and springs for a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\1\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 26th January 1926 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X9930 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}2/BE 26.1.26. EAC.1. (9-EX) X.8920 X.9930 X.9410 The weight of rear axle and springs for the above car are as follows :- Rear axle complete with hubs, drums and brake gear = 414 lbs. Rear springs complete with spring clips, shock damper brackets etc :- = 155.93 lbs. Near side ...... 77.68 lbs. Off side ....... 78.25 lbs. TOTAL = 569.93 lbs. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||