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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).
List of component modifications showing the resulting increase in weight and cost.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\3\  scan0411
Date  26th August 1936
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.26.8.36.

Item Weight Increase Cost Increase

Bumper Bar 34 lbs. £4.10. 0d.

Starter Motor
Reduction Gear 4 lbs. £2. 2. 7d.

Noise Insulation 20 lbs. About £4. 0. 0d.

Isolated Change Speed 2 lbs. £2. 4. 1d.

Cross Member between
Headlamps 4 lbs. £1.10. 0d.

Quick Brake Adjustment 3 lbs. 9. 3d.

Strengthening Front Axle 4 lbs. Negligible.

71 lbs. £14.15.11d.
  
  


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