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).
Complete weight analysis for model 1.B.50, detailing car, body, chassis, and various extras.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 27th June 1938 | |
| 858 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}14/JH,27.6.38. HEREWITH COMPLETE WEIGHT ANALYSIS OF 1.B.50. Complete car weight, petrol, oil, water, tools, bumpers, 1 spare wheel. ..........;......... cwts. qrs. lbs. 37 1 8 Body weight, with wings running boards............ 12 0 20 Coachwork extras. shown below..................... 1 0 20 Chassis weight. complete with petrol, oil, water, front bumpers, 1 spare wheel .................... 24 0 14 Coachwork extras. lbs. ozs. Rear bumper. 24 0 2 Head lamp. 19 6 2 Side lamp. 17 7 1 centre lamp. 4 0 Wireless set & controls................ 25 0 Car heater 8 8 Tools and fire extinguisher 27 0 Seapak 4 0 2 wind horns. 9 0 Body bolts etc. 8 0 ------ 130 5 1 0 20 | ||