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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 a car, detailing chassis, body, extra coachwork features, and accessories.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0086
Date  10th January 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1/KW.10.1.35.

Cwts. qrs. lbs.

5-B-IV complete car weight 33 3 14
" chassis weight 23 1 21
" body weight 10 1 21

Extra coachwork weight accounted for by Exptl. features as follows :-

(1) Steel wings and running boards 1 12
(2) Rubberised rear foot wells 3
(3) Latex cushions and squabs 15
(4) Limpeted body 2 0
(5) Fisher ventilators 1 0
(6) Built in rear number plates 4
(7) Metal floor under front seat 3
(8) Special luggage compartment 15
Total = 1 1 24

Accessories :-
P.100 Headlamps 22
2 Lucas electric horns 8
2 side lamps 1/2
Klaxon wiper 5
Total = 1 7 1/2

If we subtract the Exptl. coachwork total weight plus the accessories we arrive at - 8 cwts. 2 qrs. 17 1/2 lbs. which is equivalent to the weight of a standard Bentley Saloon.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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