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).
Estimated specification of weights for a 10,000 miles trials car for 'Sales' (20 HP).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 23th March 1926 | |
| X4538 CWB7/DN23.3.26. TO Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM CWB 10,000 miles Trials car for "Sales" (20 HP). With further reference to the above, the following is the estimated specification of weights of body for this car with equipment &c. :- Cwts. qrs. lbs. Average weight of bodywork of Saloon without partition 9 2 0 Allowance for Standard Spares and Accessories 1 2 0 Approximate weight of chassis with side levers, four wheel brakes, battery, oil, water, petrol, 4 tyres, rear carrier for spare wheel 22 3 0 Passengers at 1¼ cwts = 140 lbs each - 1 back, 1 front 2 2 0 Luggage - 2 0 CWB | ||