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).
The weights of various car bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 6th June 1936 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X258 Lp.{Mr Lappin}6/LAM.6.6.36. Body weights. ----------- B - 115 - AE This car is the old original short saloon, when weighed at Lillie Hall, had a total weight of 30 cwts, 3 qrs, 14 lbs, and the body was given as 7 cwts, 2 qrs, 1 lb. The same car now in the hands of Capt. Summers was weighed yesterday at Martlesham and was exactly 31 cwts, 2 qrs, 0 lbs (Bumper bar, etc.) B - 61 - FC The car I am using with Vanden Plas Silent Bloc body, Lillie Hall weight is 34 cwts, 0 qrs, 21 lbs and the body is given as 9 cwts, 1 qr, 5 lbs. The car has insulation here and there and also rear bumper bar. When weighed at Martlesham yesterday it was 35 cwts, 0 qrs, 0 lb. This weight, accidentally included a suit case in the back. A recent delivery with steel body has a total weight of 33 cwts, 0 qrs, 21 lbs, the body being 8 cwts, 2 qrs, 20 lbs. This is not my business, so please do not quote me. Lp.{Mr Lappin} | ||