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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).
Comparison table of chassis and body weights for Phantom II and Phantom III cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\4\  scan0086
Date  10th August 1934
  
COMPARISON OF CHASSIS WEIGHTS AND BODY WEIGHTS OF PHANTOM II & PHANTOM III CARS.

CHASSIS NO. | COACHBUILDER AND TYPE OF BODY | CHASSIS WEIGHT CWT.LBS. | WEIGHT OF BODY AND STANDARD ACCESSORIES CWT.LBS. | AVERAGE OF LAST COLUMN CWT.LBS. | WEIGHT OF EXTRA ACCESSORIES CWT.LBS. | WEIGHT OF BODY AND ALL ACCESSORIES CWT.LBS. | WEIGHT OF COMPLETE CAR WITH 1 SP.{Mr Spinney} WHEEL ONLY CWT.LBS. | AVERAGE OF LAST COLUMN CWT.LBS.
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
3-AX-26 | Thrupp & Maberly Saloon (4) - Sunshine roof - 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 14 55 | - | 1 10 | 15 53 | 52 73 | -
3-AZ-40 | Windovers Sedanca De Ville (2) - 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 15 20 | - | 79 15 | 15 38 | 52 58 | -
3-AZ-43 | Barker - Sports S/S roof (4) - 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel (Front) | 37 20 | 14 51 | 15 30 | 82 15 | 15 102 | 53 10 | -
3-AZ-47 | Hooper - enc. limousine (6) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 16 2 | - | 1 13 | 17 15 | 54 35 | (53 17 (1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel Only.))
37-EX | Park-Ward Sedanca De Ville | 37 20 | 16 92 | - | 43 17 | 17 13 | 53 101 |
68-UK | Hooper - enc. Limousine (6) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 108 | - | - | 91 15 | 53 70 |
72-UK | Hooper - enc. landaulette (6) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 86 | 14 68 | - | 1 14 | 15 22 | 52 108 |
74-UK | Hooper - Sedanca De Ville (6) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 24 | - | 66 15 | 14 105 | 54 87 |
78-UK | Hooper - Limousine De Ville (6) - 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 15 33 | - | 1 14 | 16 10 | 54 87 |
80-UK | Windover - Drop Head Coupe - No Division (4) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 86 | 12 70 | 13 90 | 1 103 | 13 29 | 51 3 |
82-UK | Lancefield - enc. Limousine (6) - 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 12 12 | - | - | 75 12 | 51 52 | (52 19 (1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel Only.))
2-UK | Thrupp - enc. Limousine (6) 2 sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 51 | - | - | 50 14 | 53 66 |
4-UK | Thrupp - Limousine De Ville (6) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 59 | - | - | 15 73 | 54 38 |
6-UK | Park Ward - enc. Limousine Division (5) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 11 53 | - | 62 12 | 3 50 | 50 80 | )

Note.
(a) Chassis Weight includes petrol, oil, water, battery, all wheels and tyres including spares.
(b) Weight of 1 spare wheel, tyre and carrier is taken as follows :-
Phantom II - 193 lbs.
Phantom III - 97 lbs.
(c) Standard body accessories, are lamps, horns, speedometer and clock.
  
  


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