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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).
Technical specifications for a 2.7 Litre Studebaker.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 127\5\  scan0006
Date  14th October 1939
  
2.7 LITRE STUDEBAKER.

ENGINE.
6 cyl. 3" x 3 7/8" - 2693 c.c. 21.6 R.A.C.
BHP. = 78 at 4000 C.R. = 6.5/1.
SIDE VALVES, Manual tappet adjustment.
Pistons, light alloy, split skirt, tin plated two comp rings, one scraper.
Four bearing crank shaft, no torsional damper
celeron camshaft wheel, I/C pinion.
Single belt drive for fan/pump and dyno.
Thermostat in head.
Gear oil pump, floating inlet gauze.
Ignition control both cent. and vacuum.
Carter carb. A.C. pump from camshaft.
Tank 15 galls. American galls.

TRANSMISSION.
Three speeds, blocker type synchro.
Overdrive optional extra, electrically controlled from accelerator pedal.
Needle roller prop. shaft.
Hypoid axle gears.

SUSPENSION.
Rear, semi elliptic.
Front IFS. Transverse leaf spring below triangle levers (wide base) above.

STEERING.
Cam & lever. 3 part track rod.

Brakes.
Lockheed 9" drums.

ELECTRICAL.
6 volt. starter operated by clutch pedal.

BODY.
4 Door saloon, provision for heater and de-froster.

TYRES.
5.50 x 16.
  
  


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