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 the components for a Standard 8 Box Section chassis frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\5\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 1st November 1940 | |
| Handwritten: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clapham Please note & return Handwritten: u/c Standard Handwritten: 1093 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c.c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. c.c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}3/JH.1.11.40. CHASSIS FRAME WEIGHTS. We took the opportunity when examining the Standard to measure up the frame in order to estimate the weight. The total weight of the frame was found to be 87 lbs. comprising the parts mentioned on the tabulated chart. STANDARD 8 Box Section Frame Channels. | | S.W.G. | Weight. | | |---|---|---|---| | Side Channels (2 off) | .064 (16 SWG) | 45.200 lbs. | | | 1st. Crossmember | .104 (12 SWG) | 9.000 lbs. | Tubular. | | 2nd. Crossmember | .104 (12 SWG) | 9.000 lbs. | " | | 3rd. Crossmember | .104 (12 SWG) | 9.000 lbs. | " | | 4th. Crossmember | .064 (16 SWG) | 5.870 lbs. | Box Channel - G/Box Support. | | 5th. Crossmember | .064 (16 SWG) | 7.420 lbs. | " " | | 6th. Crossmember | .064 (16 SWG) | 1.650 lbs. | Channel. | | TOTAL | | 87.140 | | EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||