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 | |
-4- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.3.5.35. Comparison of Cadillac and Phantom Coachwork Weights. ============================================== || 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 | | ||