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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).
Complete weight analysis of the Wraith No.2 vehicle and its components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 10\5\  05-page059
Date  10th April 1937
  
SECRET.
8-658

To i.c. from Ha/Po.
c.c. to CS.
c.c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c.c. to PY.
c.c. to SC.
c.c. to SK.
c.c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Ha/P).1/JH.10.4.37.

Herewith a complete weight analysis of 25-U-VI
Wraith No.2.

Complete car weight with petrol, oil, water battery
and one spare wheel, no hydraulic jacks fitted. 38 c. q. lbs. 2 14

Chassis weight with petrol, oil, water, battery
and one spare wheel, no jacks. 26 1 0

Body, wings, running boards etc. 10 c. qrs. lbs. 3 0

Total of extra and accessories. 1 2 14

Chassis extras Body coachwork extras. Body accessories
Rear bumper supports 16 lbs. Floatex mounting. Head lamps 20 lbs
front bumper - 23 lbs. running board blocks Side " 3 lbs
Rear " - 24 lbs. extra wing stays for Centre " 4 lbs
wings.
Serpak and felt etc. 46 lbs.heater 6 lbs.
----------------- -------------------- Number plates 3 lbs.
63 lbs. 46 lbs. Tools & Jack 37 lbs.
-----------------
73 lbs.


Ha/V.Todd.
  
  


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