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Engine
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Configuration |
Straight 6
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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Displacement |
7,036 cc / 429.4 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
114.3 mm (4.5 in) / 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
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Compression |
3.2:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, Side-valve
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Fuel feed |
Carburettor
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
48 bhp / 36 kW
@ 1,250 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
7 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
steel ladder frame |
Front suspension |
solid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Rear brakes |
drums |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,525 kilo / 3,362 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,645 mm (143.5 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.03 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
80 km/h (50 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Rolls-Royce, 75 years of motoring excellence, by Richard Eves
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