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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 analysis of 3.B.4. fitted with a Park Ward wide door saloon body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0221
Date  13th November 1936
  
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To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
13.11.36.

WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 3.B.4. fitted with Park Ward wide door saloon body.

c. q. lbs.

Complete car weights with petrol, oil, water, battery, tools, 1 spare.
34 3 14

Chassis weight complete with petrol, oil, water, battery, 1 spare & bumper.
23 2 26

Note extra frame supports weigh- 38 lbs.

Accessories Lucas head and wing lamps = 24 lbs.

Windscreen wiper = 5 lbs.
Tools = 25 lbs.
Horns. = 8 lbs.

62 lbs.
2 6

Weight of coachwork, body, wings etc.
10 2 10

For comparison in total weights we give Mr.Lapping Bentley 3½ litre.
35 1 0

Expl. B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} P.Ward Steel saloon.
34 1 14

Weight of coach work, body, wings, running boards.
8 2 8

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  


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