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 chassis weights for a strengthened rear axle centre casing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 18th June 1936 | |
| To E/De. from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} GRY{Shadwell Grylls} X302 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2/AP.18.6.36. CHASSIS WEIGHTS. REAR AXLE STRENGTHENED CENTRE CASING - NS.{Norman Scott}4767 Herewith comparative weights:- G.84483 Strengthened casing complete with bridge piece and bolts........ 16 lbs. G.83821 Production " " " " ........ 14 lbs. Strengthened end plate G.84523 complete with spigot plate G.84521 and 15 rivets F.70950................ 8 lbs. Production end plate G.82680 complete with spigot plate G.82616 and 12 rivets F.70950................ 6 lbs. Total increase in weight 4 lbs. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/R.Hollingworth. | ||