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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).
General data and specifications for a 2½ litre S.S. Jaguar.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 126\5\  scan0003
Date  3rd July 1936
  
x 110C
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}8/kW.3.7.36.

General Data of 2½ litre S.S. Jaguar.

Number of cylinders - 6.
Bore of cylinders - 73 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
Stroke of crank - 106 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
Cubic Capacity - 2663.7
Compression Ratio - 7.0.
Firing Order - 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4. (No. 1 cylinder at back of engine - next to dashboard).

Brake Horse Power at 1000 R.P.M. = 25
2000 " 54
3000 " 78
4000 " 96
Peak - 4600 " 102

Oil Capacity.
Engine 20 pints.
Gearbox 2 "
Rear Axle 3½ "

Water Capacity of Radiator & Engine - 32 pints.

Petrol Capacity - 14 gallons.

Overall Dimensions.
Length 14' 10"
Width 5' 7"
Height 5' 1"
Wheelbase 9' 11"
Track 4' 6"
Turning Circ. 38' 0"
Tyre Size 5.50 x 18.
Tyre Pressures - Front 28 lbs/sq.in.
Rear 28 lbs/sq.in.
  
  


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