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 for a 33-EX Continental Touring Saloon by Park Ward.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 24th April 1936 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}10/KW.24.4.36. 33-EX. - Continental Touring Saloon. Park Ward. Body is a replica of 32-MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} except that the body and front wings are in steel S.W.G.20 instead of S.W.G.16 alum. Cwts. qrs. lbs. Complete car weight - 50 2 0 Weight of chassis complete with petrol, oil and water, and one spare wheel - 36 0 19 ---------- 14 1 9 The following extras and accessories have to be deducted :- Front Bumper 29 lbs. Rear Bumper 37 lbs. Headlamps 20 lbs. Wing Lamps 2 lbs. Tools & spares 21 lbs. Wind Horns 10 lbs. ---------- 119 lbs. 1 0 7 ---------- Weight of Coachwork - 13 1 2 ========== | ||