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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).
Listing the weights of specific components and the total weights of the S.S. and Bentley cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\2\  scan0041
Date  30th August 1938
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.8.38.
One shot chassis lubrication 18 lbs. 12½ ozs.
Governor control and pressure piping 9 lbs. 2¾ ozs.
Allowing 15 lbs. for oils throughout the S.S. chassis, other than engine oil the complete weights of the two cars with petrol, oil and water are:-
S.S. 3619 lbs. 5¾ ozs. = 1 t. 12 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lbs.
Bentley. 3753 lbs. = 1 t. 13 cwt. 2 qrs. 1 lb.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}
  
  


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