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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 analysis of Spectre cars against a revised Phantom II long type chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\4\  scan0022
Date  13th May 1935
  
X358
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/KW.13.5.35.

We give below a complete weight analysis of
SpectreCodename for Phantom III cars (using No.3 SpectreCodename for Phantom III chassis) against a revised Ph.II
list (long type chassis).

TABLE DATA (weights in cwts. qrs. lbs.):

Complete car weight with 2 spare wheels, tools, petrol, oil & water:
- 1-S-1: 47 3 21
- 2-S-1: 49 0 14
- Std. Ph.II. Long Type Chassis: 51 3 20

Chassis with petrol, oil, water, tools and 2 spare wheels:
- 1-S-1: 35 1 0
- 2-S-1: 35 1 0
- Std. Ph.II. Long Type Chassis: 38 2 8

Coachwork complete as fitted with accessories:
- 1-S-1: 12 2 21
- 2-S-1: 13 3 14
- Std. Ph.II. Long Type Chassis: 13 1 12

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  


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