Kristoffy Picture - A question

[ddunlavy]

This picture of an engine is in the Kristoffy Collection.
Can you identify it? We have no clue.

[W_Higgins]

It's a P1 Rolls Royce.

[ddunlavy]

Thanks for responding, Walter.
Have you seen this picture before?
Any clue where it was taken?
Do you know what year(s) it was made?
Is it from a car - what model?
Certainly appreciate your input.

[W_Higgins]

Sorry for the late follow-up. I forgot that I made the post.

P-1's were 1925 - 1931. There were several little variations along the way and I am no authority on the details. I've not seen that particular photo before. With that carb it looks like the 1927 car engines I've worked on. I'll pass along the photo to a more knowledgeable friend to see if he will comment.

[W_Higgins]

The answer that came back is it's a late Springfield P-1 with aluminum head. That's probably about as much detail as you're going to get off that one photo. Hope that helps.

[ddunlavy]

Thanks again. What is interesting to me is that this was in the material we received from Gene Kristoffy. Perhaps someone knew Gene might know his involvement with the engine.