Flying
Light 12 Saloon - Model 12AL
The Flying 12 was
announced at the 1935 Motor Show and was a radical restyle of the
previous range. Unfortunately the car was not an instantaneous hit
and it was not until the model was revised for 1937 that it became
a sales success.
The Flying 12AL or
Light 12 featured here was significantly different to the earlier
model. It was shorter, narrower and lower and these caused a
consequential loss of weight. This was also achieved by removing
the chassis side members and replacing them with the sills, which
became structural. As the 1608 cc engine was carried over
there was a useful improvement in both performance and fuel
consumption.
This particularly
fine example is owned by John and Rachel Maxwell from Towcester in
Northants, and is in regular, reliable use:
Here are some more
photographs of it, you can click on any to see an enlargement
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The
distinctive sloping tail is evident in this shot |
The car
retains the pre-flying radiator grille, but is more
sloping than before |
The
twin chromed hons are original equipment, the spotlights
are period additions |
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Holkham
Hall makes a highly suitable backdrop
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Comprehensive
instrumentation was a feature |
Period accessories
on the rear seat and parcel shelf |
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The
1606cc 4 cylinder sidevalve engine has an aluminium head |
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John bought the Flying 12 a
number of years ago to complement the Flying 9 that he already had
in his garage. The car had previously belonged to another Club
member and had been restored externally some time ago. The
interior is original. John has generally kept the car up and made
minor cosmetic improvements to the paintwork.
The car and its owners have no
fear of long distance work in this car, it is photographed here in
Noth Norfolk at Holkham Hall, which was a stop on the popular East
Anglian Roadrun.
If you have a Flying 12 in
restoration, you might want to see this one, it will be at the Standard
International Rally
Specification of the 1937
Flying 12AL
| No
of Cylinders |
4 |
Water |
13
pints |
| Bore |
69.5mm |
Petrol |
8
gallons |
| Stroke |
106mm |
Wheelbase |
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| Capacity |
1608cc |
Track |
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| Compression
Ratio |
6.5:1 |
Turning
Circle |
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| Firing
Order |
1-3-4-2 |
Tyre
Size |
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| BHP
at 1000rpm |
12 |
Length |
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| 2000rpm |
28 |
Width |
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| 3000rpm |
40 |
Height |
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| 4000rpm
( peak) |
44 |
Weight |
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| Oil
Capacity Engine |
13
pints |
Gearbox
Ratios;1 -1st |
3.946 |
| Gearbox |
2
pints |
-2nd |
2.429 |
| Axle |
2
pints |
-3rd |
1.451 |
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|
-Top |
1 |
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Road
speed at 4000 rpm |
63mph |
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