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).
Chassis weight distribution for an 'SS' model car under different conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan131 | |
| Date | 23th April 1929 | |
| X7380 To BY/CCH. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmL/LG23.4.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS WEIGHT. X7840 With reference to BY/CGill/G16.4.29. In answer to question 1. We have not had an opportunity of weighing an SS.{S. Smith} chassis with tubular members. We are sending you herewith chassis weight with cross in it. We do not think there will be any appreciable difference between the front and rear weight distribution on tubular membered cars. WEIGHT. 19-EX - full of petrol, oil, water, battery fitted, instruments, two spare wheels at rear, no front wing stays, but head lamp brackets - cross in frame, original SS.{S. Smith} exhaust system : cwts. qrs. lbs. Front 16 1 0 Rear 17 3 14 _____________________ TOTAL : 34 0 14 As above but with Lucas P.100 head lamps : Front 16 2 0 Rear 17 3 14 _____________________ TOTAL : 34 1 0 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||