Rata Road Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I guess its not very high being 11.9HP but does anybody know what a comfortable open road speed is in a 4 Door sedan with 2 people in it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) According to my Culshaw & Horrobin Complete Catalogue of British Cars, it states for the 1926-31 1550cc Cowley a maximum speed of 47 mph. While it returned 31 miles per gallon petrol consumption. Obviously you cannot have it both ways. Quite possibly with the added weight of a four door saloon body, even these figures may not have been obtainable. While a light weight, roadster two seater, with just one (passenger side) door may have returned somewhat better figures Bj. Edited June 19 by Rapier (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Road Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Brilliant thanks for your reply. I am a bit confused as it is a Cowley 14/28. Some things I read say it is a 1548cc & 11.9 HP and other articles state is 1800cc and 13.9HP. The engine number is 353071 and chassis number is 330365. I would like to know which cc and HP this motor is if you had the time to check. Thanks for your help Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) Helo Kevin You are correct in both instances, Going back to Culshaw & Horrobin's "Complete Catalogue" of British cars, the names Cowley and Oxford seem to have been used over a long period of years and in respect to a number of models using both four and six cylinder engines. Taking 1922 as an ideal example both the Cowley & Oxford are quoted as being 4 cylinder of 1548 cc. Then in 1921-24 there was also a 6 cylinder OHV Oxford of 2355cc. In 1923 there was a four cylinder Cowley of 1548 an a Oxford also four cylinder but of 1802cc. By 1926 this had changed again with the both models are listed as four cylinder but with the Cowley 1550cc and the Oxford as 2513cc. this confusion goes on well into the 1930s! Generally speaking it is probably safe to say the the Cowley was always the smaller car with the Oxford having a larger capacity motor and in some, but not always a longer wheelbase. IF you can find a copy of Culshaw & Horrobin's book it is well worth buying. My copy runs to almost 500 pages. It covers in varying degrees of thoroughness, virtually every car made in England up until the 1970s. Good luck! Bernie j. Edited June 21 by Rapier (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Road Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Thanks Bernie, I have found a copy on Amazon but the shipping is pathetic with total cost of over $200 nzd. I'll find one for sale over here at some stage. I sent an engine pic to the club in the UK and have received good news. The motor is the 1802cc rated at 13.9hp v the the 11.9hp first thought. The 14/28 model number is 14hp / 28hp Wheels verses Flywheel I guess. The UK taxed on cc and HP in the day so smaller was cheaper. They said the car really produced about 35HP. I'm a lot happier with that then the 11.9HP I first thought. They say with this motor 40mph open road speed is obtainable. I can live with that. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 (edited) That all sounds good, I hope that you enjoy your motoring. I cannot remember if your car has front wheel brakes. Perhaps in NZ traffic is not such a problem All my "Vintage Motoring is done in our (1500) Lagonda Rapier which has really good brakes added to excellent "all round" performance. Edited June 22 by Rapier (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 (edited) Anyone with any doubts only need look at those three of four photographs. The twin overhead cam (now)1500cc motor, the close ratio preselect gearbox, those incredible "Girling" brakes. I could go on all night but I think that you should have got the message. Oh yes, I forgot to mention the twin 1.5 inch SU carbs. It is in some ways a pity that there were only just over 1000 made in total. That is including both the Lagondas and the Rapier Car Co's. The car has a genuine documented Racing History in the hands of Beatrice Shilling in 1934-9 and myself in the past 30+ years. That is in it's Eagle two-seater form. Some people still complain that I have destroyed an "historic" car. My reply to them is that I have just written the second chapter! Bj. Edited June 22 by Rapier (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Road Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 That's a sexy car, out of my league I'm afraid. I'll post if I buy something....Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) Thank you, you need not worry, KG is not for sale and it is unlikely to be for sale any time soon. Bj. Edited June 24 by Rapier (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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