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).
Complete weight analysis of a Wraith vehicle, detailing chassis, body, and accessory weights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 10\5\ 05-page021 | |
| Date | 24th April 1936 | |
| To S from Bm/Pd. c to S. c to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c to B. c to Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} c to W. Bm/Pd.11/W.4.C.37. 24-4-36. Herewith a complete Weight Analysis of Wraith. C. q. lbs. Complete Car Weight with petrol, oil, water battery and one spare wheel. 29 3 14 Chassis weight with petrol, oil, water and one spare wheel. 26 2 11 Body, wings, running boards etc. = 1.2.9 Total of extras and accessories. 1 3 The extras to chassis and Body are given below. Chassis Extras. Rear Bumper supports 16 lbs. Front Bumper. 29 Rear Bumper. 24 --- 69 lbs. Body Coachwork. Pleatson Mounting 11 lbs. Running Boards. Packing Belts Supports. 15 Extra Stays for Wings. 2 Sompak and Fell. 6 --- 34 lbs. Body Accessories. Head Lamps 22 lbs. Side Lamps. 4 Centre 3 2 Horns. 8 Heater. 3 Number Plate 7 Tools. 27 --- 74 lbs. We give a standard production chassis weight for comparison 26 cwts. 2 qrs 25 lbs. Also a complete 25/30 Car 22-5-3 40 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs. Bm/PD. | ||