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 table and analysis for the Snipe Sports Saloon and 7.B.5. models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\2\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 13th August 1938 | |
| -2- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/N.13.8.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Table of Results. Snipe Sports 7.B.5. Saloon. cwts.qrs.lbs. cwts.qrs.lbs. Chassis - oil, water, petrol 1 spare wheel-less accessories. 19 3 25 23 1 18 Body minus accessories. 10 2 13 8 3 19 Body accessories. 1 6 2 15 Chassis accessories. 26 2 23 Complete car. 31 0 14 33 2 19 The general conclusions arrived at is that the Snipe Sports Saloon body is 1 cwt.2qrs.22 lbs. heavier than that of 7.B.5. and that the chassis is 3 cwts.1qr.21 lbs. lighter. The Snipe Sports Saloon car is 2 cwts.2qrs.5 lbs. lighter than 7.B.5. It will be noticed that allowance has been made for body and chassis accessories in these weights e.g. 7.B.5. has a wireless and car heater. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||