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 comparison table showing the estimated versus actual measured weight of a car and its components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0104 | |
Date | 3rd October 1936 guessed | |
WEIGHT OF CHASSIS. Kgs. | Lbs. | Cwts. | Lbs. WEIGHT OF CHASSIS. As per estimated weight of raw materials. | 1.163.095 | 2.558.809 | 22 | 94.809 WEIGHT OF BODY. | 355.995 | 783.189 | 6 | 111.189 TOTAL: | 1.519.090 | 3.341.998 | 29 | 93.998 WEIGHT OF COMPLETE CAR OBTAINED ON GOVERNMENT WEIGHING MACHINE ESPECIALLY VERIFIED. | 1.516.000 | 3.335.200 | 29 | 87.200 DISCREPANCY: | 3.090 | 6.798 | - | 6.798 | ||