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 and balance sheet for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 10\5\ 05-page077 | |
| Date | 5th 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 Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/JB.5.3.38. HEREWITH COMPLETE WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 27.G.6. WRAITH. Complete car weight with petrol, oil, water battery and 1 spare wheel. ...................... c. q. lbs. 38. 1. 21. Chassis weight based on 24.G.6. ................. 26 2 11. Body, wings, running boards etc. 10.1.7.} Total of extras & accessories . 1.2.3.} 11 3 10. Chassis Extras. Rear bumper supports 16 lbs. Front bumpers ...... 23 lbs. Rear ................ 24 lbs. ----------------- 63 lbs. Body coachwork extras - Floatex mounting 11 lbs. Running boards wood packing, bolts etc. 15 lbs. Extra stays for wings 4 lbs. Seapak & felt 4 lbs. ----------------- 34 lbs. Body accessories. Headlamps. 22 lbs. Side " 3 lbs. centre " 4 lbs. 2 wind horns 8 lbs. Heater 8 lbs. Number plate 2 lbs. Tools 27 lbs. ----------------- 74 lbs. COMPLETE CAR WEIGHT BALANCE. c. q. lbs. Front 18 1 0 Rear 20 0 21. --------- TOTAL 38 1 21. --------- Total extras and accessories 171 lbs. or 1. 2. 3. Body & wings running boards 10. 1. 7 --------------------- 11. 3. 10. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||