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capacity
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1991cc
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cylinders
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6 monobloc
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bore
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65mm
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stroke
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100mm
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compression ratio
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5.5:1
6.5:1 (sports model)
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RAC Horse Power
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15.7
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carburettor
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Crossley-Stromberg OE-1 (Sports
Saloon)
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valves
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overhead operated by push rod
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lubrication
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Pressure lubrication of big end and
main bearings
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ignition
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magneto - Scintilla PN6
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max power
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45 bhp at 3500rpm
62bhp at 4000
rpm (sports)
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fuel consumption (typical)
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24 mpg (fabric saloon)
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max speed (approx)
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60 mph (15.7)
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acceleration
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0-50 mph in 33 seconds (Motor Road
Test)
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Gears
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ratios (15.7) - 1:1, 1.59:1, 2.52:1,
3.79:1
right hand, side change. Gear box in
unit with engine
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Clutch
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single plate
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Drive shaft
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open shaft
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Rear axle
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spiral bevel
ratio 5:1
(15.7)
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wheelbase
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10 feet 3 inches
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length
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13 feet 9 3/4 inches
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track
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4 feet 8 inches
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width overall
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5 feet 7 inches
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weight
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28 cwt (saloon)
29cwt (fabric
saloon laden)
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steering
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Worm and sector
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suspension - front
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Offset semi elliptic springs. Shock
absorbers.
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suspension -rear
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Offset semi elliptic springs.
Underslung. Shock absorbers.
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brakes
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Cable operated on all wheels. Bendix
system from 1930.
Hand brake operates on
separate shoes on rear wheels on pre Bendix models.
With the Bendix system it operates on all
wheels.
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wheels/tyres
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15.7 - early cars had Rudge-Whitworth
wire wheels, the popular saloon had artillery type,
final cars had bolt on wire wheels. Tyre size -
4.40/4.75 x 21
Sport 2 litre - Rudge-Whitworth
wire wheels 4.75 or 5.25 x 21, later 5.25 x 20 or
6.00 x 18
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