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1910s
Lanchester Thirty-Eight
| (1910 1914) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | The Lanchester Motor Company Limited |
| Production | 1910-1914 |
| Assembly | Sparkbrook, Birmingham |
| Designer | George Lanchester |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | luxury carriage |
| Body style | Tourer |
| Layout | FR layout (engine between driver and front seat passenger) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.856 L I6 Straight-six |
| Transmission | Lanchester patent compound epicyclic, 3-speeds and reverse, with separate high pressure lubricating system Clutch-Lanchester multi-disc for direct drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 127.0 in (3,226 mm) (SWB) |
| Kerb weight | 35 cwt (LWB with standard touring body) |
The Lanchester Thirty-Eight was designed by the youngest brother, George Lanchester assisted by Frederick Lanchester acting as a consultant which was a reversal of their previous roles.
By the end of 1913 Frederick Lanchester would cease to have any connection with the company at all.
However as the 38 hp was a development of the preceding 28 hp which was designed by Frederick this car may be said to have more of Fred than of George in it.
| Lanchester 38 hp Engine | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Lanchester Motor Company Limited |
| Production | 1910-1914 |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Configuration | 6-cylinder in-line |
| Displacement | 4,856 cubic centimetres (296 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 101 mm (4.0 in) |
| Piston stroke | 101 mm (4.0 in) |
| Cylinder block alloy | 1910-1912 cylinders cast singly 1913-1914 in pairs |
| Valvetrain | Overhead, horizontal, 2 per cylinder, operated by rocking levers and flat plate springs Twin camshafts in upper half of crankcase |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Lanchester patent wick fuel vapouriser H.T. magneto and Bosch trembler coil for starting |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Cooling system | Honeycomb radiator, thermo-syphon, two fans |
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Lanchester Thirty-Eight (1910-1914)
