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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).
Weight distribution table for 'Maximum' and 'Minimum' car configurations.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\I\October1922\  Scan13
Date  7th October 1922
  
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Maximum car.
FRONT. LBS. REAR. LBS. TOTAL. LBS.
Standard chassis with 4 tyres, battery, spare wheel carrier, step irons, instruments (except clock and speedometer and gauge lamp, and dummy switch. 1140. 1064. 2204.
Maximum body with wings and valances, etc. 310. 690. 1000.
Maximum weight of passengers & luggage. 208. 692. 900.
Spares - see sheet (1). 20. 129. 149.
TOTAL 1678. 2575. 4253.

15cwt. 38 cwt.

MINIMUM CAR.
Standard chassis etc. 1140. 1064. 2204.
Smallest body, etc. 200. 360. 560.
Passengers (maximum for particular car and luggage.) 114. 710. 824.
Spares. 20. 129. 149.
TOTAL 1474. 2363. 3737.

Stamp Text:
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
OCT 7 1922
REC'D
  
  


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