This car presented at the Motor Show of London in 1906 used a V8 engine of 3,5 liters of cubic capacity, composed of 4 blocks of 2 cylinders, and “attached” to limit maximum speed to that legal in the United Kingdom this (only) year, namely 32 km/h ( from where its name of Legalimit ). The very flat engine made it possible to lower the height of the bonnet considerably.
 

                                        - wooden steering wheel actuating the direction by screw box,
                                        - folding windshield,
                                        - opening bonnet on the detailed engine,
                                        - quick disconnects of the engine bonnet,
                                        - hood opening in doubled coated fabric,
                                        - unscrewed stoppers of radiator and tank  ,
                                        - advancing ignition adjustable since the dashboard,
                                        - functional gear shift lever,
                                        - handbrake lever blocking the rear drums,
                                        - interior installations out of varnished invaluable wood,
                                        - etc…
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Model to the 1:8 scale realizable on order at the cost of 44 000 €.
ROLLS-ROYCE "Legalimit" 1906
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