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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).
Request for detailed specifications regarding car body weight, curb weight, accessories, and headroom dimensions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27a\1\  Scan261
Date  30th March 1935
  
To EWP{Mr Punt} (Paris).
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.30.3.35.

Many thanks for your note
EWP.{Mr Punt}2/MLG.27.3.35.

I note that you give a weight of 428 kgs. for the body, which is 945 lbs. I shall be glad to know what exactly this includes.

Furthermore, I should like to know the curb weight of the car full of petrol, oil, water etc., and a list of any accessories fitted such as additional windscreen heaters, lamps, horns, or any other equipment. The reason we are asking for this information is that we are extremely interested in the light weight of the car and would like to know exactly how it compares with our standardised Saloon.

We should also like headroom dimensions to see whether there is any material difference in height.

When you give the curb weight please state whether the bumper bar and cross member between the headlamps are included or not.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

An early reply will oblige.
  
  


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