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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 breakdown and specifications for the 18-EX chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 18\1\  Scan014
Date  23th November 1928
  
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
V7840
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 1/4 galls., oil in gearbox 1 1/4 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 1/4 lbs.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock.
  
  


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