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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).
Comparison of specifications between a 20 HP Rolls Royce and a Buick sedan.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5a\5\  05-page081
Date  21th March 1928 guessed
  
DESCRIPTION OF DETAIL.

20 HP. RR. BUICK.
Bore and stroke. 3 X 4 1/2 3 1/8 X 4 1/2
Displacement. 3132 3400
Average max. B.HP. 54 63
Compression ratio. 4.6 4.7 - 4.8
Car weight, closed sedan. 33 cwts. 33 cwts.
Tyre dimensions. 31 X 5 31 X 5.25
Axle ratio. 4.55 5.1
MPH. at 1000 eng. r.p.m. 21 17.9
Tyre effective dia. 35 lbs/sq.in. 31.4" 30.9"
Steering turns full lock. 2.2. 3.00


20 HP. closed RR. 33 cwts. 5,630
Light six Buick sedan. 7,005
  
  


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