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 vehicle components, gear ratios, and overall dimensions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0044 | |
Date | 23th June 1942 | |
-3- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/C.Lee.3/OH.23.6.42. Clutch. Clutch plate, with spring loaded friction rings. Gear Box. Synchro Mesh on 2nd 3rd and top gears. Gear Ratios. Reverse - 27.8 : 1 1st - 21.6 : 1 2nd - 13.08 : 1 3rd - 8.23 : 1 Top - 5.375 : 1 Suspension Semi - eliptic springs front and rear. Luvax Hydraulic Piston Type shock dampers. Steering Worm and sector type with adjustment for wear. 16" Steering Wheel. Brakes. Girling wedge and roller operated. Wheels. Spoke disc easy clean wheels. Tyres Dunlop ELP. 525 x 16. Overall Dimensions. Length 12' 10" Height 5' 9 1/2" Width 4' 9" Wheelbase 7' 9 11/16" Track Front 3' 9 3/4" Ground clearance 6 3/8" Rear 3' 10 7/16" Turning Circle 38' 0" -continued- | ||