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 of a Barker Coupe Limousine body and listing modifications that have added weight to the India chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page192 | |
| Date | 22th March 1928 | |
| Me. from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to C. V5830 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M22. 3. 28. RE. 12-G4. COUPE. C.5830 K.4539 We understand from you to have said that the Barker Coupe Limousine (semi-flexible) weighs 32 cwts. for the complete car. Assuming a std. chassis weight and spares this gives a coachwork weight of 9 cwts. We are aware that Weymann bodies are not necessarily light, but we are surprised at this figure, for the Hooper 6-seater sedanca, panelled, and with division, only reaches 3 cwts. We think that you should weigh the India chassis as soon as possible, so that we can see how much weight has been added by :- (1) The cross in the frame. (2) * 3" of extra wheelbase. (3) * new back end of the car. (4) * new engine feet. (5) * raised radiator. (6) * cast dash. We think you should then weigh the complete car carefully noting what accessories and spares are on board at the time, also the oil and water. Such a body as this, built on the lines of the sports car, could be produced at 5 cwts. at the most. We proposed doing this with the 3rd. body, the close coupled coupe cabriolet. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||