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).
Outlining a new programme for the weight analysis of a Buick vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 23th April 1940 | |
| 1049 ? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}23.4.40. BUICK WEIGHT ANALYSIS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} wishes to revise our previous programme of weight analysis of the Buick. The following is the new programme: 1. Weight of complete engine unit. 2. Weight of complete gearbox unit. 3. Weight of complete rear axle unit with separate weight of rear springs, Panhard rod and prop. shaft. 4. Strip weight of front suspension. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||