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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).
Weights of the Spectre Chassis and its components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\4\  scan0030
Date  19th September 1935
  
To BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}
c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
L358
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}16/KW.19.9.35.

SpectreCodename for Phantom III Chassis.

(1) The unsprung weight of the rear axle complete with spring plates, spring holding down bolts, spring gaiters, and wheels complete with tyres and tubes = 661.5 lbs.

cwts. qrs. lbs.
5 3 17.5

(2) Weight of complete car (2 spare wheels).
49 1 14

(3) Weight of complete chassis including 2 spare wheels, oil, water, petrol battery.
35 1 0

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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