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).
Detailed weight breakdown for chassis B.8.GA as despatched from coachbuilders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 26th October 1936 guessed | |
| ACTUAL WEIGHTS CHASSIS B.8.GA AS DESPATCHED FROM COACHBUILDERS. : Kgs : Cwts : Lbs. : Cwts : Lbs. Weight of chassis as per Works Specification (including water, oil, full petrol tank, battery and lamps). : 1.165.000 : 22 : 99 : : 2.563.000 ADD: Bumpers & supports. : 17.700 : : 38.94 : Spare wheel. : 24.000 : : 52.80 : Dummy hub & fittings. : 3.570 : : 7.854 : Tools: Jack and handle. : 2.005 : : 4.411 : Wheel spanner. : 0.920 : : 2.024 : Mallet. : 1.610 : : 3.542 : S e filtre. : 0.890 : : 1.958 : Exhaust pipe extension (copper): : 0.350 : : .77 : Silent zone. : 0.390 : : .858 : Accessories: 2 rear lamps. : 1.245 : : 2.739 : Fog lamp : 0.740 : : 1.628 : Fog lamp support : 0.185 : : .407 : Dash lamps & Switch : 0.220 : : .484 : 5 Dashboard switches : 0.210 : : .462 : Electric wiring : 1.400 : : 3.08 : : 2.684.957 Deduct: Running board fittings. : 6.220 : : 13.684 : Petrol (complete car weighed with only 10 litres.) : 51.120 : : 112.464 : : 126.148 1.163.095 Kgs. = 22 Cwts. 94.809 Lbs. = 2.558.809 | ||