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Sir, I must congratulate Motor Sport for the excellent article on the Napier racing and competition cars by AS Heal in the December issue. All this takes me back to the days when…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 12 cyl. 87.27 x 101.56 mm. 7297.29 c.c. 56.7 h.p. Tax £57. Side valves. Double down-draught
carburetter built as one. Max. revs. 3200. Comp. ratios, 6 to 1 or 6.33 to 1. Coil ignition.
Transmission : Single plate clutch. 3 speed gearbox, synchromesh. Choice of ratios, 4.44, 6.74, 10.86 to 1, or 469, 7.15, 11.53 to 1. Open prop. shaft. Hypoid backale.
Steering : Worm and roller.
Brakes Mechanical. V acuum boosted pedal. Springs: Semi-elliptics. Front 42″ x 21ff, rear 60 e x 21′. Ride con
trol. Hydraulic 2-way shockabsorbers.
Price : On application.