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).
The weight of chassis GLG 5, including additional equipment and comparison to a similar model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0361 | |
| Date | 30th March 1936 | |
| . Lillie Hall to W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} Re: Chassis No. GLG 5. (Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}) RC{R. Childs}5/L/30.3.36. With reference to your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}7/KW.28.3.36. The weight of the above car is 2 tons. 1 cwt. 2 qtrs. 21 lbs. ready for the road, full up with petrol, water and oil. It also has:- 1 spare wheel and tyre. wireless set. 40 lbs clayton heater. 12 lbs GLG2 with similar shaped body by Young 37 1/2 cwt Weight without wireless and heater 41 1/4 cwt RG.{Mr Rowledge}✓ Diff in weight = 420 lbs | ||