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Model names

The Series FB was advertised as the FB-12 and FB-20 (roadster), FB-22 and FB-30 (coupe), FB-40 and FB-42 (sedan) and FB-32 and FB-50 (touring). The roadster was also sometimes known as the "Royal Mail" and the tourer as the "Baby Grand", but these names were officially dropped during 1919. During 1922 the model was sometimes referred to as the "Superior", which is the name given to the 1923 replacement.

Specification

Available in four body styles; two-door roadster and coupe and four-door tourer and sedan. The FB continued in production without many changes, the most significant in 1922 with a change to steel wheels in lieu of wood spoke ones, and larger 10gal fuel tank. All model years were powered by the same 4-cylinder overhead valve engine, producing @ 2000rpm, as used in the previous Series FA; this had been developed from the short-stroke version with used in the Series H before it.

References

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