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Year 1936. Style 4 seat sports saloon. Engine Straight 6, 2322 cc. 78.5 bhp. Four speed gearbox with syncromesh on top and third. The SA saloons use an all steel 4-door shell mounted on a separate steel chassis. Power plant based on the Wolesley 18/80 Six, which was so tall they had to horizontal dash pots on the downdraught carbs. to keep the bonnet line low. Luxury fittings included a sliding head, opening windscreen, rear window blind, veneer with inlay dash and door cappings , adjustable steering column and leather upholstery. The chassis used spring shackles instead of MG's traditional sliding trunion arrangement. The SA also incorporated the Jackall four point built in hydraulic jacking with a central lubrication system. Produced between 1936 and 1939 during which time 2738 (includes saloon, open tourer and Tickford) were built. Price in 1936 £389 ex works, Dunlops , Triplex. Close Up: Engine type: Water cooled inline 6 cylinders: Bore and Stroke: Early 69mm x 102mm; Late 69.5 x 102mm. Capacity: Early 2288 cc. Late 2322 cc. Valve Operation: Pushrod overhead valve. Compression ratio 6.5:1. Carburetion: Twin direct downdraught horizontal SU's. Power output 75.3 bhp at 4300 rpm. Clutch: Wet cork. Gearbox: Manual 4 speed crash box: part synchro on later cars. Chassis: Twin side members with cross; W. base 10ft 3ins ins; Track 4ft 5ins; F. half elliptical; R. Susp. half elliptical; Length 16ft 1ins; Width 5ft 6 1/2ins; Weight 29 1/2 ; Top Gear Ratio 4.75; Tyre Size 5.50 x 18 Year 1937. Two Seat Tourer. Engine capacity 918 cc. Layout: front-engine, rear drive. Engine: 918 cc four-cylinder, 8 bhp. Transmission: three-speed manual. The design that kept Morris on the rails after several years of relatively flat sales, the Eight was conceived to rival the small Fords of the era, and proved to be the best-selling pre-war British car. It's 8HP engine was an improved copy of Ford's side valve 4 cylinder. Production run: 164,100 cars. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 57; Stroke 90; Capacity 918; Valves side; Comp. Ratio 6.1; B.H.P. 8 at 5500 rpm; Coolant water; Carb. SU; W.base 7ft 6ins; F.Susp. half elliptical; R.Susp. half elliptical; Top Gear Ratio 5.375; Tyre Size 4.50 x 17; 0 50 MPH 26 secs; MPG 45; Max. Speed 58 Year 1938. Sliding head saloon, series III. Engine capacity 1292 cc. Layout: front engine, rear drive. Four cylinder, 10 bhp. Transmission: four speed gear box with synchromesh on top and third gears. Single plate clutch cork insert running in oil. S.U. carburettor and easy clean wheels. This model was introduced in 1937 and production ran until August 1938 producing 13719 cars. The one illustrated is the 8651st produced. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 63.5; Stroke 102; Capacity 1292; Valves ohv; Coolant water; Carb. SU; W.base 8ft 4ins; F.Susp. half elliptical; R.Susp. half elliptical; Top Gear Ratio 5.375; Tyre Size 5.50 x 16; 0 50 MPH 25 secs; MPG 30; Max. Speed 65 Year 1932. Type 2 door four seat saloon. Engine 747 cc four cylinder. 17 bhp. Transmission three speed manual. The Austin Seven was a British institution in the 1920s and 1930s and brought affordable motoring to the British public. The seven could reach 50 mph and the chassis was the basis for such cars as Avon and the Swallow. Before the last car was produced in 1939 more the 290000 Sevens had been built by Austin. When first introduced in 1923 the Seven was initially on sale at £165. As a testimony to the design, the Seven engine later found a further use in Reliant three wheelers. Year: 1937 Style: 2 door saloon. Layout: front-engine, rear drive. Engine: 747cc four-cylinder Transmission: three-speed manual. The Ruby remained in production until Austin ceased production of the 7 completely in March 1939 - 32,000 Rubys were built between 1937 and 1939. With its fully-enclosed body and four- wheel rod-operated Girling brakes, The Ruby offered much more refinement the basic 7 of 15 years earlier. However, the weight of the car had grown to nearly 13cwt. In order to offset this weight increase, Austin improved the output of the three bearing engine to produce17 bhp. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 56; Stroke 76; Capacity 747.5; Valves side; B.H.P. 12; Coolant water; Carb. Zenith; W.base 6ft 9ins; Track 4ft 3ins; F.Susp. . half elliptical; R.Susp. quarter elliptical; Length 9ft 11ins; Width 5ft 2½ ins; Top Gear Ratio 5.25; Tyre Size 3.50 x 19; 0 50 MPH 35 secs; MPG 40; Max. Speed 50 Year 1932. The L2 Magna has a straight-6, overhead cam engine borrowed from the new MG / Wolseley Hornet. This 1,087cc unit was capable of propelling the two-seater to a blistering 75mph from only 41bhp. The L2 is strictly a two-seater, as the L1 was capable of carrying four passengers. The L Magna had the 12in. brakes that were also being used on the MG J2.1244 cars produced in 2-seater and 4 seater open and closed configurations between 1931 and 1932. Price in 1932 = £250 ex works. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 6; Bore 57; Stroke 83; Capacity 1272; Valves ohc; Comp. Ratio 6.4; B.H.P. 37.2 at 4100 rpm; Coolant water; Carb. 2 SU; W. base 7ft 10ins ins; Track 3ft 6ins; F. half elliptical; R. Susp. half elliptical; Length 11ft 3ins; Width 4ft 3ins; Weight 15 ; Top Gear Ratio 4.78; Tyre Size 4.00 x 19 Year 1926.Vauxhall Princeton Tourer was introduced in 1922 and called the 14/40, meaning that it was rated at 14 hp and developed 40bhp. A very popular car, it remained in production with only minor alterations until 1927. Engine 4 cylinders, detachable Ricardo designed turbulent head, 75 mm bore, 130 mm stroke, 2297 cc. A right hand gate change three-speed box integral with the engine. The engine produced some 43 bhp and was capable of propelling the M type at 55mph returning 30 mpg. Rod operated brakes were fitted. At the launch in 1922 the M-Type was priced at £595. CLOSE UP; No Cyls. 4; Bore 75; Stroke 130; Capacity 2297; Valves side; Comp. Ratio; B.H.P. at R.P.M; Coolant water; Carb. Zenith; W.base 9ft 9ins; Track 4ft 7 1/2ins; F.Susp. half elliptical; R.Susp. Cantilever; Length 13ft 10ins; Width 5ft 10 1/2ins; Weight 24; Top Gear Ratio; Tyre Size 31 x 5.25; 0 50 M.P.H.; M.P.G. 22 - 24; Max. Speed 50 The 10/4 was introduced into the Austin range in 1932 with a saloon body only. Equipped with a three-bearing 21bhp engine driven through a four-speed box, the 10/4 was steadily improved over the three distinct body shapes (Cambridge, Litchfield and Sherborne) the basic chassis had bolted to it during it seven-year production run. Year 1936.The Sherborne was based on the famous Austin "Ten-Four" Chassis, distinguished from it's stable mate the Austin Lichfield by rear-quarter windows - it was often called a six-light saloon. Engine 4 cylinder 1125cc. 21 bhp @ 3000 rpm. Transmission four speed with syncromesh on second, third and top. The Sherborne was in 1936 priced at £178. Produced between 1934 and 1936 during which time some 54377 were built. CLOSE UP Engine 4 cylinder water cooled. Detachable head; bore 63.5mm: stroke 89mm: 1125cc; bhp 21 at 3000 rpm. Low expansion aluminium pistons. Side valves: induction and exhaust manifolds cast in 1 piece to provide hot spots. Crankshaft carried on 3 bearings. Fuel system 6 gallons. Single carburettor. Ignition by coil and battery. Lubrication by means of a gear wheel pump forcing oil to all bearings of the crankshaft and camshaft and connecting rod big ends. Cooling thermo-syphon and fan automatic thermostat. Transmission single plate clutch. 4 speed gearbox; top, third and second gears having syncromesh. Rear axle is of the Ύ floating type. Brakes - hydraulic drum. Steering worm and selector type. Suspension semi-elliptic springs mounted with Silentbloc shackles. Luvax hydraulic shock absorbers front and rear. Wheels and tyres - magna wheels with 4.50 x 18 Dunlop tyres. Overall dimensions; length 12, width 4 7, height 5 4, wheel base 79, track front and rear 39, turning circle 379. Year: 1938 Style: saloon Layout: front-engine, rear drive. Engine: 1125cc four-cylinder Transmission: four-speed manual with syncromesh on second, third and top. Capable of 60 mph in its final configuration, the 10/4 had also acquired Girling brakes and an improved aluminium head by 1938. Year 1924. In 1921 Hans Ledwinka, directed the design of a new automobile for the masses. The T11 was adapted to the poor roads in Eastern-Europe and to meet the needs of customers, be simple to operate and maintain and have a good fuel-economy. The new design used a front-mounted horizontally opposed air-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine of 1056 cc and 8,8 kW (12 HP) giving the car a top speed of 60-70 km/h. The car used a central tube chassis with rear swinging half axles. Year 1935. Style: two-seater Engine: Four-cylinder in line, overhead camshaft, water cooled. 57 x 83mm, 847cc, 36bhp Gearbox: Four speed non synchromesh Final drive: 5 375:1 Top gear 1 4.73mph/1 000rpm (24kph/ 000rpm) Suspension: Solid axles mounted on half-elliptic leafsprings. Each spring is fixed at leading end and in sliding trunnions at rear Dimensions: Wheelbase 7rt 3 in (2210 mm). Track 3 t 6in ( I 067mm). Overall length 10rt 11in(3327mm) Unladen weight: 13.5cwt (686kg) Cost when new: £222 Performance: (From contemporary reports): Top speed 74mph (116 kph) CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 75; Stroke 83; Capacity 847; Valves ohc; Comp. Ratio 6.1; B.H.P. 36 at 5500 rpm; Coolant water; Carb. 2SU; W.base 7ft 3Ό ins; Track 3ft 6 ins; F.Susp. half elliptical; R.Susp. half elliptical; Length 10ft 11ins; Width 4ft 4½ ins; Weight 14½ ; Top Gear Ratio 5.375; Tyre Size 4.00 x 19; 0 50 MPH 20 secs; MPG 40; Max. Speed 74 Year 1929 Style: two-seater with dickey seat. Engine: Four cylinder in line. Water cooled. 1548 cc.11.9hp, 69.5mm bore x 102mm stroke, Aluminium alloy pistons. Three-speed gearbox. Spiral -gear driven camshaft. Compression ratio 5:1. 28bhp at3,000rmp.1927 models, Smiths Sjetcarburetter. 1928-31models, SU carburetter. Lucas dynamotor. Magneto ignition. Clutch comprising two cork insert plates running in oil. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 69.5; Stroke 102; Capacity 1548; Valves side; Coolant water; Carb. sm; W. base 8ft 9ins ins; Track 4ft 0ins; F. half elliptical; R. Susp. half elliptical; Length 11ft 11ins; Width 5ft 0ins; Top Gear Ratio 4.75; Tyre Size 4.40 x 27
Rochet Schneider was one of the first companies in France to put a petrol engined car onto the market, in 1894, and soon built a reputation for well-built reliable cars which lasted until the end of passenger car production in 1932.Though there were no more Rochet Schneider cars after 1932 the company made lorries and buses until 1951 when the were taken over by fellow Lyons firm Berlier The Wolseley 25 was the largest member of the Wolseley range for many years, being produced from 1938 until 1948. The 25 offered an alternative to Armstrong Siddley, Rover, Austin and Humber buyers looking for a large saloon/limousine type car. Despite its traditional, almost elderly appearance the 25 (so called due to its 25hp) produced nearly 110bhp thanks to its twin SU carburettors giving the car fair performance. The 25's body was a formal limousine type built on a 141" wheelbase separate chassis. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 6; Bore 82; Stroke 110; Capacity 3485; Valves ohv; B.H.P. 108 at 3600 rpm; Coolant water; Carb. 2SU; W. base 10ft 1 1/2ins ins; F. half elliptical; R. Susp. half elliptical; Length 15ft 8ins; Width 5ft 11 1/2ins; Top Gear Ratio 4.454; Tyre Size 7.00 x 16; 0 50 MPH 13 secs; MPG 20; Max. Speed 79 CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 63.5; Stroke 102; Capacity 1292; Valves ohv; Coolant water; Carb. SU; W.base 8ft 4 ins; Track 3ft 6 ins; F.Susp. half elliptical; R.Susp. half elliptical; Length 10ft 11ins; Width 4ft 4½ ins; Weight 14½ ; Top Gear Ratio 5.375; Tyre Size 5.50 x 16; 0 50 MPH 25 secs; MPG 25.6; Max. Speed 65 Year 1939. CLOSE UP: No Cyls. 4; Bore 66; Stroke 105.4; Capacity 1444; Valves ohv; B.H.P. 37 at 4200 rpm; Coolant water; W. base 8ft 61/2ins ins; Track 4ft 0ins; F. half elliptical R. Susp. half elliptical; Length 13ft 10 ins; Width 5ft 5 0ins; Weight 25 ; Top Gear Ratio 5.43; Tyre Size 5 x 18; 0 50 MPH 25 secs; MPG 27; Max. Speed 63. 1934-1936, 796 built |
