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ROVER 12hp / 14hp
12hp Specification 1920
1919 - 1925
| ROVER 12 hp 4/5-Seater Tourer Specification, Model Year 1920 |
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| Engine |
| Four cylinders, with detachable heads, cast in one piece and offset |
| 75 x 130 mm bore and stroke |
| Oil pumped into troughs under connecting rods by geared pump placed at the bottom of the sump |
| The overflow of oil from the troughs is filtered on its way back to the sump, in which about 1½ gallons of oil is carried |
| Magneto and camshaft driven by silent chains |
| Water cooling by pump |
| Clutch |
| Metal to metal, running in oil, single plate |
| Self-contained, easily adjusted |
| Gears |
| Three speeds forward and reverse, gate change, direct drive on top |
| Ratios: First, 15.2 : 1; second, 7.95 : 1; third, 4,625 : 1; Reverse, 11.6 : 1 only in motion when in use |
| Springs |
| Special high grade steel enclosed in gaiters |
| Ignition |
| M.L. Magneto, variable by lever on steering wheel |
| Carburettor |
| Smith’s Single Jet |
| Petrol Tank |
| At rear of frame, Vacuum feed to carburettor |
| Capacity 12 gallons |
| Wheels and Tyres |
| 5 Wheels, Steel, detachable |
| Tyres Heavy Dunlops, including spare wheel 815 x 105 |
| 2-seater: 810 x 90 |
| Body |
| Streamline type, to seat four or five |
| Upholstered black |
| Painted and suitably lined |
| Fitted with mats back and front, and foot rest at back |
| Nickel finish |
| Tool Kit |
| Containing full assortment of tools, arranged in rear doors |
| Lighting |
| Lucas 12-volt dynamo set with five lamps |
| Hood |
| One man hood, All metal frame |
| Screen |
| Single glass, Extension screen fitted to hood |
| Starter |
| Lucas electric gearing with flywheel operated by push button on dash |
| Other Equipment |
| Speedometer, Clock, Electric Horns, fitted under bonnet, and bulb horn |
| Luggage Grid |
| Inland Revenue Particulars |
| Horse-power rating 13.9, Tax 4 Guineas annually |
| Measurements and Weights |
| Wheel base - 9 ft 8 ins |
| Length over all - 14 ft 4 ins |
| Width over all - 5 ft 5½ ins |
| Height over all (Hood up) - 6 ft 3 ins |
| Track - 4 ft 2 ins |
| Width of frame behind dash - 30 ins |
| Length of frame, dash to centre of back axle - 7 ft 2 ins |
| Weight of Chassis - 14 cwt |
| Weight complete - 24 cwt approx. |
| A l l i n f o r m a t i o n w i t h o u t G u a r a n t e e |
| Source: Rover Catalogue 1920 |
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