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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 of the 18-EX chassis and the complete car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65a\2\  scan0189
Date  14th January 1929
  
X7720
To C. from HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG14.1.29.
18-EX. X7840
The weight of 18-EX chassis with 6 wheels, petrol etc. no valances, wings or tools was :-
1 ton. 13 cwts. 2 qrs.
The weight of the complete car with body, wings, valances, etc., no passengers was :-
2 tons. 4 cwts. 2 qrs.
The subframe is of course not included in the chassis weight.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}
  
  


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