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).
Complete weight analysis for a 26.G.U. Wraith.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 10\5\ 05-page079 | |
Date | 7th March 1938 | |
658 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hh. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1/JH.7.3.38. HERRWITH COMPLETE WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 26.G.U. WRAITH. _________________________________ Complete car weight with petrol, oil, water, battery, and 1 spare wheel.................... c. 39 q. 1 lbs. 14. Chassis weight based on 24.G.VI............. 26 2 11. Weight of body wings, running boards 11.1.0.) Total weight of extras and accessories 1 2 3) 12 3 3 Chassis extras. Body coachwork extras: Bumper support 23 lbs. Floatex mounting 11 lbs. Front bumper 23 lbs. Running boards, Rear bumper 24 lbs. wood packing bolts 15 lbs. ------ etc. 70 lbs. Extra stays for 4 lbs. wings. Seapak and felt. 4 lbs. ------ 34 lbs. Body accessories. Complete car weight balance. Head lamps. 22 lbs. Front 18 1 14. Side lamps. 3 lbs. Rear 21. 0 7. Centre 4 lbs. Total 39. 1. 14. 2 wind horns. 8 lbs. Heater 8 lbs. Number plate 2 lbs. Tools. 27 lbs. ------ 74 lbs. Total extras and accessories 171 lbs. or c. 1 q. 2 lbs. 3 Body and wings and running boards 11 1 0 ------------ TOTAL 12 3 3 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||