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 for the coachwork of a Spectre 4 - 32 EX Park Ward Continental Touring Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 25th April 1935 | |
| SECRET X304 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.25.4.35. Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Ram F.{Mr Friese} Dodd Re SPECTRECodename for Phantom III 4 - 32 EX. Park Ward Continental Touring Saloon. Below we give a weight analysis of the coachwork of 32 EX. The weights for the front wings, steps and apron are taken from 31 EX, which has identical pieces. Tons. Cwts. qrs. lbs. Lorry, body and jig 5 4 3 14 Lorry and Jig 4 14 1 14 10 2 0 Deduct 28 lbs for wireless set 1 0 10 1 0 Front wings 40 lbs. Stone shields 16 " Two wheel wells 10 " Running boards 42 " Front apron 2 " 110 lbs. = 3 26 11 - 0 - 26 We understand that the average weight of a P 2 Continental Touring Saloon is 11cwts.1 qr. 0 lbs. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||