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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).
Specification sheet detailing capacities, gear ratios, dimensions, and weights of vehicle components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 127\2\  scan0027
Date  8th May 1937 guessed
  
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Shock Absorbers: Hydraulic.
Capacities:
Cooling system. 8 gallons.
Crankcase. 10 qts. oil
Transmission 6 pts gear lubricant.
Differential. 6½ pts -do-
Fuel Tank. 28 gallons.

Engine to Wheel Speed Ratios: Figures based on standard ratio (12-55).
High 4.58 to 1.
Second 8.15 to 1.
Low 13.35 to 1.
Reverse 15.71 to 1.

Rear Axle Ratios:
12.55 11.54 13.55
4 7/12 to 1 4 10/11 to 1 4 3/13 to 1.
4.58 to 1. 4.90 to 1. 4.25 to 1.
12-55 furnished unless otherwise specified.

Springs:
Front Rear.
42" long 62" long.
2¼" wide 2½" wide.
No.of leaves 12 No.of leaves 8, 9, 10
All Body Types. depending on body types.

Clutch.
Double-disc dry-plate type.

Diameter of Steering Wheel: 19 inches.
Turning Radios: Radius of circle traced by outermost wheel.
Right 22'9" Left 23' 4".

Engine Firing Order: Front{1-3-7-5.
{6-8-4-2.

Weights of Engine Parts:
Weight of crankshaft 41 lbs.
Weight of counterweights (4) 12 lbs.
Weight of piston 14 oz. (each).
Weight of connecting rods - plain, 2 lbs, 3½ ozs.
forked, 2 lbs, 5 ozs.

All Bulbs - Single Contact.
Dash and tail - 3 c.p.
Headlamp - 32 c.p. - 2 Fil.
Parking - 6 c.p.
Stoplight. 21 c.p.
Parking lights - 6 c.p.
Dome light - 6 c.p.
Stop light - 6 c.p. Tonneau light - 6 c.p..
  
  


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