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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 B-56-BN all-steel body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0174
Date  4th September 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/KW.4.9.35.

Weight Analysis of B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - All Steel Body.

cwts. qrs. lbs.

Complete car weight with petrol, oil,
water, 1 spare wheel and accessories = 32 2 2

Weight of chassis complete with
petrol, oil, water, battery and
1 spare wheel = 23 2 8

Weight of body and extras = 8 3 22

The following extras to be
deducted :-

2. P-100 Headlamps 22 lbs.
2. Side & tail lamps 3 lbs.
2. Lucas horns 8 lbs.
1. Klaxon wiper 5 lbs.
1. Lucas centre lamp 4 lbs.

42 lbs. = 1 14

Weight of Coachwork = 8 2 8


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


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