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).
Specification sheet detailing car weight, axle ratios, performance data, and engine components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\5\ scan0004 | |
Date | 3rd July 1936 | |
-2- Car Weight (ready for road less petrol) - 29 cwts. 4.50 Axle Ratio. 1st and Reverse. 2nd 3rd. Top. 16.20 9.51 6.18 4.50 4662 engine R.P.M. = 90 M.P.H. Acceleration Data. Gear 10-30 M.P.H. 20-40 M.P.H. 30-50 M.P.H. 2nd 4 secs. 3rd 5.2/5 secs. 6.2/5 secs. 6.4/5 secs. Top 9.1/5 secs. 8.2/5 secs. 10 secs. Through gears from rest to 60 M.P.H. - 15.2/5 secs. Brakes - Girling. From 30 M.P.H. to standstill - 30 feet. From 40 M.P.H. to standstill - 66 feet. Engine. Seven bearing crankshaft. Aluminium pistons carried on Duralumin conrods. Camshaft chain driven. Dynamo belt driven. Top half crankcase cast-iron. Bottom " " aluminium and finned for cooling. Cylinder head cast-iron. Twin S.U. carburetters fitted. Induction pipe cast in cylinder head. | ||