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 specifications and breakdown for the 18-EX chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 23th November 1928 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} X7840 GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/LG23.11.28. WEIGHT OF 18-EX CHASSIS. X7840 Comprising the following :- Chassis with 4 Dunlop 20 X 5 wheels with 32 X 6 tyres. 2 spare wheels at rear 20 X 5, tyres 32 X 6, 4 front stays, bonnet, battery in box at rear, 20 gall. petrol, oil in engine 1 1/2 galls., oil in gearbox 1 1/2 galls., oil in rear axle 5/8 gall., water in engine and radiator 7 galls., temporary instrument board with instruments, (oil pipes not completed), no under shields, no starter switch and covers etc. Tons. cwts. qrs. lbs. Front - 15 2 14 Rear - 17 2 14 1 13 1 0 Chassis weighed altogether :- 1 13 2 0 Rear without spare wheels. 16 0 23 Weight of two spare wheels complete with inner distance pieces and centre bolt = 159 1/2 lbs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||