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 of car model 7.B.5, including component breakdowns and totals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| To Bx. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 2006. 458. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/JH.3.3.38. Herewith complete weight analysis of 7.B.5. c. q. lbs. Complete car weight........................ 33 3 7 Complete chassis weight with petrol, water, oil, 1 spare wheel, 1 bumper (front) .... 23 1 18 Complete coachwork, body, wings and valance 8 3 19 Coachwork and chassis extras ............... 1 1 10 ------- 33 2 19 ======= Rear bumper 20 lbs. 0 ozs. 2 head lamps 19 6 2 side " 1 7 1 centre " 4 0 Wireless set & controls 25 0 Car heater 8 8 Tools & fire Extinguisher 27 0 Spare wheel cover. 14 0 Screen wiper motor 3 13 Seapak & felt 4 0 2 wind horns 9 0 Body mounting bolts & pack-ings 14 0 ------- 150 lbs. 2 Ozs. There is a difference of 16 lbs. in our two totals, this is lost in different weighing machines used. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||