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).
Weights of radiator and engine crossmember components for the S. B. IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 1st April 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. (crossed out) c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} (crossed out) x258 with file RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}3/MS2.4.35. RE: CENTRALLY MOUNTED RADIATOR AND ENGINE CROSSMEMBER ON S. B. IV. We give below various weights in connection with the above, as requested in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.6/MA.7.3.35. RADIATOR & FITTINGS TO LOP. EB. 2218 - N.S. 4235,38,46,65,71, 90,4312,23. Weight of Radiator complete to above LOP. including Headlamp Brackets :- Empty 88 lbs. Full 101 lbs. RADIATOR & ENGINE SUSPENSION - R.R. SCH. 791 - N.S. 4238-40-90 Weight of Radiator & Engine Crossmember complete with Engine Mounting Brackets etc. - 20.562 lbs. Weight of Engine Bearer Arms. - 7.0 lbs. TOTAL - 27.562 lbs. Weight of parts removed :- Engine Bearer Arms - 7.0 lbs. Headlamp Brackets - 8.687 lbs. Headlamp Crossmember N.S. 4124,RR.Sch.614 (Lightened type sockets)- 6.0 lbs. Radiator & Engine Crossmember N.S.4156, 4167. - 19.687 lbs. TOTAL - 41.375 lbs. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||