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).
Complete weight analysis of the 28.G.6. Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 10\5\ 05-page081 | |
| Date | 7th March 1938 | |
| 658 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Dn. c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/JH.7.3.38. HEREWITH COMPLETE WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 28.G.6. WRAITH. Complete car weight with petrol, oil, water, c. q. lbs. battery, and 1 spare wheel............. 38 3 7 Chassis weight based on 24.G.6........... 26 2 11. Body, wings, running boards.. 11 1 0 Total of extras and accessories 1 1 23 Chassis Extras. Rear bumpers supports 16 lbs. Front bumper ....... 23 lbs. Rear bumper ........ 24.lbs. 63 lbs. Body coachwork extras. Floatex mounting 11 lbs. Running boards, wood packings, bolts etc. ............ 15 lbs. Extra stays for wings ........... 4 lbs. Sespak and felt.... 4 lbs. 34 lbs. Body accessories. Head lamp 22 lbs. side lamp 3 lbs. centre lamp 4 lbs. 2 wind horns. 3 lbs. number plate. 2 lbs. Tools 27 lbs. 66 lbs. Complete car weight balance. Front 18 c. 0 q. 21 lbs. Rear 20 c. 0 q. 24 lbs. Total 38 c. 3 q. 7 lbs. Total extras and accesories 163 lbs. or c. q. lbs. 1 1 23 Body wings and running boards -11 1 0 12 2 23 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||