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 calculation sheet for chassis B.8.GA as despatched from coachbuilders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1936 guessed | |
| ACTUAL WEIGHTS - CHASSIS B.8.GA - AS DESPATCHED FROM COACHBUILDERS. Kgs. Cwts. Lbs. Cwts. lbs. Weight of chassis as per Works specification (including water, oil, full petrol tank, battery and lamps.) 1.165.000 22 99 2.563.000 ADD: Bumpers & supports........... 17.700 38.94 Spare Wheel.................. 24.000 52.80 Dummy Hub & Fittings......... 3.570 7.854 Tools. Jack and handle.............. 2.005 4.411 Wheel spanner................ 0.920 2.024 Mallet....................... 1.610 3.542 Spare Filter................. 0.890 1.958 Exhaust pipe extension (copper) 0.350 .77 Silent zone.................. 0.390 .858 Accessories. 2 rear lamps................. 1.245 2.739 Fog lamp..................... 0.740 1.628 Fog lamp support............. 0.185 .407 Dash lamps & Switch.......... 0.220 .484 2 Dashboard switches......... 0.210 .462 Electric wiring.............. 1.400 3.08 2.684.957 Deduct: Running board fittings....... 6.220 13.684 Petrol (complete car weighed with only 10 litres.) 51.120 112.464 126.148 1.163.095 Kgs. = 22 cwts. 94.809 lbs. = 2.558.809 | ||