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).
Instruction note comparing chassis weights and included components for various motor cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\2\ 02-page012 | |
| Date | 11th January 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. 19. To. Order No. Customer's No. The total weight given is for the complete chassis as delivered. With the RR this includes 4 floor-boards, no & tail lamp brackets & step irons. On the Lanchester there are 4 floor-boards & step irons also lamp brackets. On Napier there is a battery box, no 4 floor-boards & lamp brackets. Daimler has no floor-boards or step irons but includes lamp brackets. Mr Platford does not weigh the batterys with the complete chassis but we have done so. On RR cars we get a variation of 50 lbs in weight due to light & heavy (Contd). Signed. This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||