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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 distribution analysis for maximum and minimum car configurations, detailing front, rear, and total loads in pounds.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\3\  Scan165
Date  1st June 1922 guessed
  
(3)

Maximum car.

FRONT LBS. REAR LBS. TOTAL LBS.

Standard chassis with 4 tyres,
battery, spare wheel carrier, step
irons, instruments (except clock
and speedometer and gauge lamp, and)
dummy switch.
1140 1064 2204

Maximum body and wings and valances etc.
310 690 1000

Maximum weight of passengers and luggage.
208 692 900

Spares - see sheet (1).
20 129 149

TOTAL 1678 2575 4253

15 cwts. 38 cwts

MINIMUM CAR.

Standard chassis etc.
1140 1064 2204

Smallest body etc.
200 360 560

Passengers (maximum for particular car and luggage.)
114 710 824

Spares.
20 129 149

TOTAL 1474 2363 3737
  
  


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