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 of a 19-EX model with and without Lucas P.100 headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\1\ Scan025 | |
| Date | 23th April 1929 | |
| To BY/CGH.{W Clough} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X7840 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rnl/LG23.4.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS WEIGHT. X7840 With reference to BY/CGH{W Clough}11/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}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||