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).
Specifications and notes on the Cadillac V 16.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 17th June 1930 | |
| X1729 To E.R. from Oy. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ---------------- Oy5/DM.{D. Munro}17.6.30. --------------- CADILLAC V 16. --------------- Attached are some further notes and pictures on Cadillac 16. Also, have looked up specification from "Motor" as follows:- I. General. ---------- Cylinders 3" x 4". Capacity 452 cu.ins. Taxable HP. 57.5 RAC. Max. HP. 150 at 3200 RPM. Compression Ratio - 5.5 Axle ratio - 4.39 (13-57 Spiral Bevel) Tires - 19 x 7. Wheelbase - 148" Crankcase ventilating system (General motors type) Oil filter - A-C. No air cleaner. Gascolator fuel filter. Sylphon thermostat operating shutters. Delco Remy ignition and generator. Clutch - Double dry disc - Cadillac 8 type. Torque tube control of rear axle - Cadillac standard. Vacuum servo brakes. Semi-elliptic springs. Frame - 9" deep, .156 thick, 3 1/4" flange. II. Engine. ---------- (a) Pistons - Nickel cast iron (Light weight Cadillac standard) Piston weight - 1 lb. 3 3/4 ozs. Length - 3.437" Clearance - Top - .0025, Bottom - .002. Bottom groove drilled for oil scraping. Wristpin - 2.812 long, .750 dia. locked in piston. Wristpin hole finished by diamond boring. (b) Con.Rod. - 9.25 long. Chrome Molybdenum. Weight 2 lbs. Babbit big-end bearings - 2 1/8 dia. x 1 1/8 long. Clearance .001. No liners. cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||