23-06-2020, 07:08 PM
"...a late 3 bearing engined Ruby is a very comfortable (comparatively) quiet little car indeed and capable of almost 60 mph."
Just a thought - whilst some of the surviving 3-bearing (Autumn 1936 onwards) Rubys and Pearls might now do 60mph, they were originally capable of a maximum of about 50mph and, in my experience, tend to be happiest cruising at 35-40mph, along with other Sevens. Such speeds seem more in keeping with the capabilities of the chassis and brakes on the open road for these relatively heavy saloons and quite quick enough to require fully engaged driving?
Colin
Just a thought - whilst some of the surviving 3-bearing (Autumn 1936 onwards) Rubys and Pearls might now do 60mph, they were originally capable of a maximum of about 50mph and, in my experience, tend to be happiest cruising at 35-40mph, along with other Sevens. Such speeds seem more in keeping with the capabilities of the chassis and brakes on the open road for these relatively heavy saloons and quite quick enough to require fully engaged driving?
Colin