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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).
Overview of the features of the new La Salle Car, a Cadillac product.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\3\  img036
Date  4th April 1934
  
H.S-L

To ag. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

c. to Nor.
c. to L.
c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
c. to De.
c. to Edy.
c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

The New La{L. A. Archer} Salle Car. Latest Cadillac
Product selling for £300 in U.S.A.

This is an interesting Car as it is Cadillacs
attempt to produce a vehicle that will sell in quantities.

Its best features are its riding and road
holding qualities. It has the Cadillac type of independent
front wheel suspension.

Other features are :-

(1) Straight eight side valve engine, 240 cu.ins.
having 6.5 C/R developing 95 HP. at 3700 R.P.M.,
and running up to a maximum of 4800 R.P.M.

(2) Silent chain front end drive.

(3) T. slot Pistons electrolytically treated.

(4) Valve springs with anti-surge dampers.

(5) Light cylinder induction pipe giving exceptionally
good distribution and having a thermostatically
controlled hot spot duplex carburetter arrangement.

(6) Hydraulic brakes with light pressed steel shoes
and centrifuged drums.

(7) Air cooled belt driven dynamo.

(8) Water pump mounted on fan centre line and belt
driven.

(9) Gearbox having helical splined bottom gear.

(10) Semi-floating rear axle.
  
  


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