Rocket Man
Richard Brown wants to be the first man to break the Sound Barrier on land. He's designing his own rocket car and engine to do it... Richard Noble's Land Speed…
Brief specification.
Engine. Six-cylinders—bore and stroke dimensions, 57 mm. x 83 mm., cubic capacity 1,271.3 c.c., overhead valves and camshaft, 4-bearing crankshaft. Battery-and-coil ignition, S. U. carburetter.
Clutch : Dry single plate.
Gearbox : 3-speeds and reverse. Ratios—lst, 16.25 to 1; 2nd, 8.76 to 1 ; 3rd, 4.78 to 1.
Transmission : Open shaft to three-quarter floating type spiral-bevel back axle.
Suspension.: Half-elliptics with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Brakes : Lockheed type. Price. £232 10s.