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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 analysis and comparison of Park Ward Streamline P.2 and Barker Trials Continental P.2 vehicles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\1\  scan0318
Date  26th October 1934 guessed
  
PARK WARD STREAMLINE P.2 - 86 SK.

Front Axle..................21 cwt. 1 qr. 21 lbs.
Rear Axle...................30 " 2 " 7 "
With 8 gals. of petrol.
Add 1 cwt. 1 qr. 10 lbs for full tank to rear axle.

Front Axle..................21 cwt. 1 qr. 21 lbs.
Rear Axle...................31 " 3 " 17 "
Complete Car..............53 " 1 " 10 "


BARKER TRIALS CONTINENTAL P.2 - 90 SK.

Front Axle..................21 cwt. 2 qrs. 21 lbs.
Rear Axle...................25 " 3 " 14 "
With six gallons of petrol.
With full tank.

Front Axle..................21 " 2 " 21 "
Rear Axle...................27 " 1 " 11 "
Complete Car..............49 " 0 " 4 "


Comments.

Streamline car is 4¼ cwts. heavier than the Continental Saloon and 4½ cwts. heavier on the rear axle.


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