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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).
Comparative table of specifications for various motor cars, including Rolls-Royce models and their competitors.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 178\3\  img042
Date  23th January 1932 guessed
  
CAR. c.cs. Wheel-base. ft. ins. Chassis wight. cwts Wt. of Saloon cwts Body weight cwts Fully Laden. cwts Weight per litre. lbs. Gear ratio. Wheels.

Phantom 2. 7668 12. 6 36 46.50 10.50 52 760 3.72 7 x 20
Japan 3. 4473 11. 0 26 35 9 49.50 1015 4.55 6 x 18
25HP. RR. 3669 11. 0 25 34 9 49.50 1208 4.55 6 x 18.

SILVER EAGLE
Alvis 16.95 2148 9.10 1/2 19.25 27 7.75 32.50 1692 5.22 5.25 x 20
Austin 16. 2249 9. 4 17.25 25.25 7.75 30.75 1530 5.12 5 x 20
Chrysler 19.8 2794 9. 8 1/2 20.50 28 7.50 33.50 1345 4.90 5.5 x 19
Delage D8.2 2516 10. 2 - 30 - 35.50 1584 5.40 6 x 19
Essex 2632 9. 5 18.25 25.50 7.25 31 1320 5.40 5 x 19
Fiat 524c. 2516 10. 1 - 29 - 34.50 1540 4.70 5.5 x 18
Hillman W. 2110 9. 3 18.50 28 8.50 33.50 1780 5.50 5.25 x 19
Humber 16/50 2110 10 24 31 7 36.50 1940 5.66 5.50 x 19
Lanchester 15/18 2504 9. 7 21 - - - - 4.85 5.25 x 20
M.G.6 Mk.2. 2468 9. 6 20.50 29.25 8.76 34.75 1575 4.27 5 x 19
Sunbeam 16. 2193 10.6 1/4 21 30 9 35.50 1813 5.60 5.25 x 20
Talbot 75. 2276 10.0 1/4 19 29.50 10.50 35.00 1725 5.22 6 x 18.
Vauxhall C. 2048 8.11 18 25 7 30.50 1668 5.10 5 x 19
Wolseley V.{VIENNA} 2025 9. 9 17.75 26.25 8.50 31.75 1752 5.25 5.25 x 18

AVERAGE. 2327 9.8 1/4 19.70 28 8.15 33.50 1630 5.15 ---

Ford 14.9 2043 - - 22.750 - 28.25 1550 - ---
Peregrine. 2360 10.0 *19.50 27.50 *8 33 1570 5.1/3.75 5.5 x 17.

NOTE: Laden weight is obtained by adding 4 passengers and effects - say 5.5 cwts.
* Suggested weights to be aimed at.
  
  


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