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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).
Comparison of Cadillac and Phantom coachwork weights.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\1\  scan0124
Date  3rd May 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.3.5.35.

Comparison of Cadillac and Phantom Coachwork Weights.
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|| Cadillac | Phantom
|---:|---:|---:|
| Total weight of Coachwork | 19 cwts. | 14 cwts. |
| Subtract all parts that do not add to the stiffness of the complete car; i.e., wings, running boards, accessories and seat cushions. In addition the weight of a Phantom dashboard from the Cadillac, as on the Phantom II it is part of the chassis. | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| Actual weight of the portion of the body that adds rigidity to the chassis. | 12.9 | 10.8 |
  
  


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