Behind the scenes
Champion, the Sparking Leaders Laurie Hands, the Champion Sparking Plug Company's UK Chief Engineer and Competitions Manager, can recall only one failure of his plugs in international motor racing this…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 6-cylinder, 80 mm. x 116 mm. bore and stroke-3498.8 c.c. R.A.C. rating 23.8 h.p. o.h. inlet and side exhaust valves. Cooling system : centrifugal pump and fan. Ignition : Lucas
battery-and-coil. Carburettor : S tr omb er g ” Downdraught.”
Clutch : Single dry plate.
Gearbox. Unit with engine. Ratios—lst, 16.8 to 1 ; 2nd, 11.2 to 1 ; 3rd, 6.6 to 1 ; top, 4.5 to 1 . Central change.
Final Drive : Spiral bevel. Suspension : Semi-elliptic with ” Silent bloc “
anchorage.
Dimensions : Wheelbase loft., track 4ft. Sins.. overall length 14ft. 2ins., ground clearance 8iins., turning circle 38 ft.
Price .• £485.