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).
Comparison of the weights of a Cadillac shell and a Hooper enclosed drive limousine shell.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 23th May 1935 | |
| S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} <s>Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}</s> <s>Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}</s> <s>Copy to Sx.</s> X1052 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} LE21/C/23.5.35. Re Weight of Cadillac and Phantom Body Shells. Arising out of your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW13.5.35., up to the moment I have only been able to obtain the weight of a Hooper enclosed drive limousine shell and also the Cadillac. The weight of the Hooper enclosed drive limousine shell including doors, floor-boards, screen and window fittings ...... 9 cwt. 2 qr. 15 lb The weight of the Cadillac shell with the same fittings as the Hooper shell and also the front squab which we could not detach ....................12 " 3 " 1 " As soon as I am able to get any further weights I will let you know. J.L.E | ||