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 models 32-EX and No.5 Spectre, detailing added and removed features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 15th June 1935 | |
| -6- E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/LN.15.6.35. cwts. qrs. lbs. 49 1 21 (32-EX complete car,etc.) Extra Features above 32-EX. Rear bumper and fixings = 50 lbs. Body panelled in steel = 60 lbs. Front wings in steel = 25 lbs. 135 lbs.= 1 0 23 Complete car weight = 50 - 2 - 16 Complete car less bumpers = 49 - 3 - 12 Less Bumpers Front = 23cwts.0qrs.0 lbs. Rear = 26cwts.3qrs.12 lbs. With Bumpers front and rear. Front = 23cwts.1qr. 12 lbs. Rear = 27cwts.1qr. 4 lbs. Computed Weight of No.5 SpectreCodename for Phantom III. Enclosed limousine. cwts. qr. lbs. 31-EX.Complete car,with petrol,water oil,tools and two spare wheels = 49 1 14 Extra Features to be left off Fisher Vent.windows. = 28lbs. } Wireless set = 42 " } 70 lbs. Extra Features to be added. } In all, added } weight = 90 lbs. Rear Pivoting windows. 20 lbs. } Front bumper and fittings 40 " } Rear bumper and fittings 50 " } Body reinforcement 50 " } 160 lbs. cwts. qrs. lbs. (31-EX.Complete car, etc.) - 49 1 14 Extra features = 90 lbs. - 3 6 Complete car weight = 50 - 0 - 20. Contd: | ||