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Technical specifications and performance data for a Buick Series 60 following Brooklands tests.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\3\  scan0094
Date  14th March 1939
  
1049 & 1320 file.

To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
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}
c. to Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Hdy. {William Hardy}
c. to Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Jnr. {Charles L. Jenner}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 10/JH.14.3.39.

BUICK SERIES 60 37.81 H.P.

Brooklands tests on 6.3.39.

Engine and chassis data. Gearbox.
R.A.C. rating 37.81 H.P.
No of cyl. 8
Bore 3 7/16" = 87.31 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m.
Stroke 4 5/16" = 109.51 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m.
Piston displacement 320 cu.ins. = 5.3 lts.
Firing order 1,6,2,5,8,3,7,4.

Tyres Dimensions.
7" x 15". Wheelbase - 10' 6"

Capacities. Weight
Petrol 15 galls. 36 cwts. 3 qr. 7 lbs.
Oil engine 15 pts.
Oil gearbox 2.115 pts.
Oil rear axle 2.465 pts.
Water 28.35 pts.
Battery 110 ampere hour. 6 v. {VIENNA}

Performance Acceleration Figures with Correct Speedo.

M.P.H. SECS. M.P.H. SECS.
10 - 30 7.2 10 - 60 18.25.
10 - 40 10.5 10 - 70 25.4
10 - 50 13.65
  
  
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).


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