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 specification and calculation sheet for a 'Hooper' Enclosed Limousine No. 8009 on a Daimler Straight Eight Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 5th June 1934 guessed | |
| "HOOPER" ENCLOSED LIMOUSINE NO. 8009. DAIMLER STRAIGHT EIGHT CHASSIS. ------------------------------ (a) Total weight 2-Tons.4 cwts 2 qrs 0 lbs. (b) Chassis Weight 1 ton 8 cwts 1 qr. 14 lbs. (a) includes full set of lamps and instruments. 1 spare wheel and tyre. front bumper (common to both weights). No grid. 14-gallons petrol.(total tank capacity 18-gallons). Water and Oil fuel. Battery. (b) includes 1 grid. 1 wheel bracket. Electric horn. Front bumper (common to both weights). but No water, petrol, instruments or lamps. No spare wheel battery, tools or front apron. Weight of: 1 spare wheel and tyre:- 70-lbs. 1 battery:- 91-lbs. 1 grid:- 28-lbs. 1 set of lamps.) P.100 type. ):- 42-lbs. instrument patch) Tool Kit (assumed) and starting handle:- 28-lbs. Water (assumed):- ½-cwt. Petrol 14 gallons:- 1-cwt. Car Weight:- 2 tons.4-cwts.2-qrs.0-lbs. Gross chassis and accessories weight:- 1-ton.11-cwts.3qrs.21-lbs. Nett body weight:- 0-ton.12-cwt.2-qrs.7-lbs. Plus weight of grid, not included in car weight:- 1-qr 0-lbs. Actual nett weight of body:- 12-cwts.3-qrs.7-lbs. | ||