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).
Weighbridge certificate and equipment list for chassis 29CL.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0446 | |
| Date | 13th August 1928 guessed | |
| H & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Chassis No. 29CL. Quantity of Water in Radiator 2 1/2 Gals ,, Petrol in Tank 8. Are Wheels wire or steel artillery Wire (Well Base) State which of the following fitted at time car weighed: Wind Horn. ✓ Registration Number Plates. ✓ Lucas Headlights. ✓ Lucas Side Lamps on Wings. ✓ ,, ,, off Scuttle or Screen. ,, Tail Lamp. ✓ Instrument Board Lamp. 2. Spot Light. ✓ Dipping Headlight Mechanism ✓ Mascot. ✓ Speedometer. ✓ Clock. ✓ Driving Mirror. ✓ Dictograph. Extra Seats. Back Windscreen. Auster. Mats to front. ✓ Mats to rear. ✓ Hood Envelope. Side Curtains. Screen Wiper. Subrette Twin ✓. Buffers, front. Buffers, Rear. Luggage Rail. Luggage Grid. RR ✓ Spare Wheel Brackets: Rear 1 Near 1 Off Number of Spare Wheels. 1. Number of Spare Tyres. 1. Discs to Wheels. ✓ Battery. In Frame Kit of Chassis Tools and Spares. Magneto to Engine. ✓ Handwritten notes on left: Buffer to axle- No passengers. 8 galls petrol + no tools Rear { NS.{Norman Scott} 3 1/2" | OS. 3 5/8" Frt. { NS.{Norman Scott} 2 1/8" | OS. 2 1/8" Four passengers. full petrol tanks but no kit of tools Rear { NS.{Norman Scott} 2 7/8" | OS. 3" Frt { NS.{Norman Scott} 2" | OS. 2" Weight Table: c q lbs f.{Mr Friese} a.{Mr Adams} w. 21- 2- 7. r.{Sir Henry Royce} a.{Mr Adams} w. 23- 3- 7 Total. 45 - 1 - 14 35835. W.P. & Co., Ltd. | ||