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).
Technical specifications and performance data for a Dodge car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\5\ Scan006 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1920 | |
| S.F.C. DODGE CAR. X 4213 (filed 3-1-20) File R.{Sir Henry Royce} HP. 24.03. B. HP. 35 Weight complete with open-touring body - 4-seater - 1 spare rim carried at rear. 32 x 3 1/2 wooden wheels - Kelsey detachable rims. Water capacity of engine 2 galls 1 qrt. Petrol " " tank 11.75 " " Oil " " engine 7 qrts. Front 10 cwts. 2 qrs. Rear 12 " 3 " " Total - 1 ton. 3 cwts. 1 qr = 2604 lbs. Ratios - top direct 4.125 to 1 2nd. 7.91 to 1 1st. 19.125 to 1 Reverse. 19.5 to 1 1000 engine revs. 23.6 M.P.H. Petrol Consumption M.P.H. M.P.G. 20 22 30 25 Acceleration. M.P.H. at start. distance yds. secs. M.P.H. finish. 10 528.3 32 43 20 28 45 30 26 45 40 21 48 Clutch, ease of changing. - double clutch to change down owing to stationary side shaft - fairly easy to change. Brakes. No jaggers - foot brake good side brake poor. 20 M.P.H. Foot brake 46 ft. 6in. Side brake 90 ft. Distance to pull up clutch out - brake hard on. 30" 135 ft. 164 ft. 40" 167" 279" Engine Valve Timing. I.O. T.D.C. E.O. 50°B.B.D.C. I.C. 54°P.B.D.C. E.C. 10°P.T.D.C. Period of Indt 234° Period of Exhaust 240° .002" clearance. Contd. Stamp: RECEIVED. 22 JAN 1922 Footer: H'M 100 (Wbl) (E456 16-1-19) V1L 15082 | ||