Lanchester Light Six

1935 to 1936

Manufacturer	The Daimler Company Limited
Also called	BSA Light Six
Predecessor	none
Successor	Fourteen Roadrider
Body style	Saloons and coupés other styles to special order
Layout	FR layout
Engine	1378 cc
Transmission	Daimler fluid flywheel and Wilson four-speed preselective self-changing gearbox
Wheelbase	(8'6½") 102.5 in (2,604 mm) and track (4'0½") 48.5 in (1,232 mm)
Kerb weight	22cwt
Related	Lanchester Ten, BSA Ten

The Lanchester Light Six was a small luxury car in the twelve tax horsepower class manufactured for The Lanchester Motor Company Limited by BSA subsidiary The Daimler Company Limited. Announced in September 1934 it was the better-finished version of an almost identical pair the other half being the BSA Light Six

It followed the Lanchester 15/18 introduced three years earlier and Ten introduced in October 1932 as the third break away from previous Lanchester large cars.

This model was to become the Fourteen or Roadrider in 1937

Engine

The new engine design was on the same general lines as the Lanchester Eighteen (not 15/18) though with a chain-driven dynamo and a much reduced bore and stroke taking down the swept volume from 2,390 cubic centimetres (146 cu in) to 1,378 cubic centimetres (84 cu in)

Chassis

The larger twelve horsepower six-cylinder engine was mounted in the chassis of the ten horsepower four-cylinder Lanchester Ten. Steering was by cam and lever, brakes were mechanical. Tyres specified were 5 inch on 18 inch wheels.

Prices

six-light saloon and fixed head coupé £365

sports saloon and streamlined saloon £375

drophead coupé £390

Romney coupé by Martin Walter £430 (made to order)

Tickford coupé by Salmons & Sons £435 (made to order)