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).
The weights of 20/25 HP chassis for the previous and present quarters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 4th July 1935 | |
| C O P Y. x536 W/S. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EWT/Skn. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn.10/MH.{M. Huckerby}4.7.35. Re Weighing of Parts. With reference to 20/25 HP. chassis, we give below weights of chassis for the last quarter and the present quarter :- Series Date Chassis Weight in lbs. Front Rear Total Previous } G2 3.4.35. GPG-47 1440 1106 2546 Quarter } G2 3.4.35. GPG-35 1444 1112 2556 Present } H2 27.6.35. GOH-45 1437 1119 2556 Quarter } H2 4.7.35. GOH-35 1444 1113 2557 The above weights include water and oil. To the above weights must be added petrol, 135 lbs., battery 80 lbs., 4 tyres 132 lbs., making a total of 347 lbs. to obtain the complete weight of the chassis without spares. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||