Rolls-Royce 20/25
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| Automotive industry | Rolls-Royce Ltd |
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| Production | 1929-1936 3827 made |
| Predecessor | Twenty |
| Successor | 25/30 |
| Internal combustion engine | 3699 Cubic metre |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 3.27 metres (128.7 in) 3.35 metres (131.9 in) from 1930 |
| Length | 4.57 metres (179.9 in) |
The Rolls-Royce 20/25 built between 1929 and 1936 succeeded the 20hp as Rolls-Royce's "small car". It was intended to appeal to owner drivers but many were sold to customers with Chauffeur.
The in-line 6 cylinder overhead valve engine was similar to that used in the 20HP but was enlarged to 3699 cc by increasing the bore from 76 mm to 82 mm with the stroke remaining at 114 mm. A single Rolls-Royce carburettor was used and both coil and magneto ignition were fitted. The four speed gearbox was mounted in unit with the engine and a traditional right hand change used. Synchromesh was fitted to third and top gears from 1932.
The substantial chassis had rigid front and rear axles suspended by half elliptic springs with braking on all four wheels assisted by a mechanical servo. Separate rear brakes were fitted for the handbrake. The famous Rolls-Royce radiator with triangular top was used with vertical louvres, the angle of which could be adjusted to control engine cooling. To begin with, the radiator shutters were operated manually via a lever on the dash; later cars were fitted with automatic control via a thermostat.
The larger engine allowed the top speed to increase to 75 mph (121 km/h) but many owners had large limousine bodies fitted to the chassis with the predictable degradation of performance.
Movie Appearances
The Rolls Royce 20/25 hp is featured in films such as; The League of Gentlemen (film) (1959), Father Came Too! (1963), The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966), To Be or Not To Be (1983 film) (1983), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Remains of the Day (film) (1993), Enigma (2001 film) (2001), etc[1].
References
Image gallery of different models
Rolls-Royce 20 25 HP Coupe 1932.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Fixedhead Coupé 1932 |
Rolls-Royce 20 25 HP Coupe 1933.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Fixedhead Coupé 1933 |
Rolls-Royce 1933.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Limousine 1933 |
Rolls-Royce 20 25 HP Saloon 1933.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Saloon 1933 |
Rolls-Royce 20 25 HP Drophead Coupe 1934.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Drophead Coupé 1934 |
Rolls-Royce 20 25 HP Limousine 1935.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Limousine 1935 |
Rolls-Royce Limousine 1935.jpg
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Limousine 1935 |
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