ROVER 16hp 2-Litre Six

Body Shapes

1927 - 1932

Model Year 1928
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The four-seater Sportsman's Coupé with Weymann body, folding roof and large rear trunk was strongly promoted by Rover as early as 1928.
Description 1928: This model has an extremely attractive body in the latest design on the famous two-litre six-cylinder chassis. It is the result of a successful attempt to develop a model that is absolutely unique among British cars. It has a wonderful touch of continental chic without being eccentric in any way. The real Weymann body has room for four or even five passengers. The front seats are longitudinally adjustable, and the recesses in the floor panels have created more space for the feet of the rear passengers. A particularly interesting feature is the folding roof, which can be opened or closed in a few moments. It is not necessary to leave the car - or even stop - to manipulate the roof. The upholstery is made of genuine furniture fabric; a range of extremely attractive body colours is available. At the rear of the body is a large trunk, which is equipped with two suitcases of really reasonable size. The two doors are no less than 40 in (102.6 cm) wide and provide direct access to the rear and front seats. The windows are retractable; there is a quick lift function on the driver's side to facilitate signaling. Locks are attached to both doors. The windscreen can be opened to a horizontal position and locked in place at any intermediate angle. The whole car offers a touch of luxury and chic, making it obvious that it was built regardless of cost. Proof of this are the polished walnut decorations and expensive soft leather upholstery. It's an absolutely irresistible offer at an amazingly moderate price of £435 complete, with wire wheels fitted as standard. The performance of the two-litre six-cylinder rover with its 15.7 hp engine and overhead valves is known to be exceptionally good. In top gear, the speed range extends from less than walking speed to well over a mile per minute. Outstanding are also the phenomenally high average speeds and the wonderful driving comfort, which is mainly due to the well-damped steering wheel. A "cruising speed" of 50 mph can be maintained indefinitely at half throttle. The "Sportman's Coupe" has convinced everyone who has seen it so far, and orders are processed in strict order of receipt.

The rear view of the Sportsman's Coupé shows the generous proportions of the impressive trunk, which is equipped with two reasonably sized suitcases. The position of the fuel filler cap can also be seen in the illustration above.

The chic look of the Sportsman's Coupé stands out. Notice the clear lines and the perfect appearance of the car. Right the folding roof is shown open. Make sure that the upper edge of the windscreen remains free.
		The picture shows the elegant interior of the Sportsman's Coupé. The front seats are designed as bucket seats. In front of the rear seats you can see the recesses in the floor of the car, which provide a good space for the feet. It is also clear that the entrance to the rear seats is quite generous. The box in the running board is rather annoying.
Model Year 1929

The 1929 model of the four-seater Sportsman's Coupé with Weymann body looks quite sporty. To make it easier to get in to the rear, the box in the footboard was moved further forward.
p>Description 1929: This is certainly the most elegant car on the road. Shown is the model "Standard"; the model "Regal" costs £455. Both models have wire wheels, the model "Regal" comes with two spare wheels and chromed fittings. Available body colors: red and black, brown and black, blue and black, cream and black and all black. The Sportsman's Coupé has an extremely attractive and comfortable body in the latest design. It is the result of a successful attempt to develop a model that is unique among British cars. It has a splendid continental chic look without being eccentric in any way. The original Weymann body has room for four, even five passengers. The front seats are single and both independently adjustable. By deepening the vehicle floor, more space has been created for the feet of the rear passengers. A particularly interesting feature is that the roof can be opened and closed in a few moments: It is not necessary to leave or stop the car to manipulate the roof. At the rear of the body there is a large trunk, equipped with two suitcases of a really sensible size. The luggage is kept clean, dry and under lock and key. The two doors are 40 in (102 cm) wide and allow direct access to the rear and front seats. The windows of the doors are retractable, the door locks are operated by a hinge that runs across the entire width of the door. Locks are fitted to both doors. The single-pane windscreen can be opened horizontally and locked securely at any angle. The whole car has a touch of luxury, which shows that it was built regardless of cost, as evidenced by the polished walnut decoration and precious interior. The Sportsman's Coupé is absolutely irresistible - at an amazingly affordable price. The wire wheels can be supplied in red, cream or green at no extra cost. Black wheels will be delivered if none of the other colours are specified when ordering. Price complete, "Standard" model £425 - Price complete, Model "Regal" £455
Model Year 1930

The 1930s model of the four-seater Sportsman's Coupé with Weymann bodywork shows only exterior changes in the slat structure of the bonnet.
Description 1930: For the model year 1930 only the configurations of the two equipment levels are listed. "Standard" Model Body fabric colors: Black, maroon, brown, blue, or green Upholstery colors: Blue, brown, or green Wire wheels: Red, brown, black, cream, or green Rear trunk: Two suit cases in rear compartment - Roof: Fixed roof "Regal" Model Body fabric colors: Black, maroon, brown, blue or green >i> Upholstery colors: Blue, brown, or green Wire wheels: Red, brown, black, cream, or green Rear trunk: Two suit cases in rear compartment - Roof: Fixed roof "Regal" Model Body fabric colors: Black, maroon, brown, blue, or green Upholstery colors: Blue, brown or green or Maroon, blue, brown or green furniture fabrics Bumpers - Safety glass - Electric windscreen wiper - Carburettor air filter Brakes: Vacuum servo brakes - Wire wheels: Red, brown, black, cream or green Rear trunk: Two suit cases in rear compartment - Roof: Fixed roof, unless otherwise specified Original Weymann body - length overall 13 ft 3 in / 4039 mm - with bumpers 14 ft 3 in / 4343 mm width overall 5 ft 8 in / 1727 mm
Model Year 1931
The Sportsman's Coupé is no longer shown in the 1931 brochure, only mentioned in the price list.
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