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).
Departmental memo regarding chassis and tyre weights, including weight distribution and centre of gravity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page061 | |
| Date | 7th June 1912 | |
| R.R. Co. Ld. Form No. D.M.11(L) R.P. 1445 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed: Mr Barrington Date: 7/6/12 Reference: EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}31/T7612 Handwritten Reference: X200 [STAMP TEXT]: 7 JUN 1912 RE WEIGHTS OF CHASSIS AND TYRES. With reference to the above and your sheet TRB5/L5612 could not these be obtained from the Dunlop Catalogue. Our standard chassis weight complete with Tyres, water, oil, and petrol is from 3060 to 3090 lbs which is divided up as follows Front wheels. 1619 to 1634 lbs. Rear wheels. 1441 lbs to 1456 lbs The centre of gravity of body and load is 43" from rear axle towards the middle of the frame. F.P. [Handwritten note]: File with Instruction Book This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||