ROVER 16hp 2-Litre Six

Body Shapes

1927 - 1932

Model Year 1928
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The "Coachbuilt Saloons" look very elegant and serious. In model year 1928 it is called "Holbrook" Saloon.
Description 1928: The "Holbrook" Coachbuilt Saloon is a car of exceptional grace and beauty, as the picture shows. The bodywork is constructed with utmost care and free of annoying noise. The windows in all four doors are retractable, all doors are fitted with locks. The upholstery is made of the finest leather, offering a wide choice, and the cellulose lacquered body is available in a wide range of colours. The car's stunning interior is beautifully crafted and lavishly appointed. Price, complete £525 - with wire wheels £535
Model Year 1929

The "Coachbuilt Saloon" of model year 1929 looks bigger and rounder in this figure.
Description 1929: The illustration shows the model "Standard", price £435. The model " Regal" for the price of £475 is equipped with wire wheels, bumpers, etc. The following selection of body colors is available: Buff and brown, dark red with black top, dark blue with black top and brown with black top. A vehicle of exceptional grace and dignity This car is unmatched in appearance and comfort by any sedan on today's roads. The Rover Coachbuilt Saloon offers a very enjoyable atmosphere of luxury that many more expensive cars cannot match. The body is designed with the utmost care and remains permanently free of annoying noise. It is clad in aluminium and finished with cellulose lacquer of the highest quality. The windows of all four doors can be lowered very easily, each door is provided with a separate lock. The individual front seats are separately adjustable to provide maximum driver and passenger comfort. The upholstery is in leather or carriage fabric on the "Standard" model, and great care has been taken to adjust the seat angles to ensure maximum comfort. The roof lining has a fan, a packet net and a nice electric light. The blind above the rear window can be lowered or raised from the driver's seat in accordance with Rover practice - a valuable feature when the headlights light up from behind. The vehicle is equipped with a large folding luggage carrier. Artillery wheels are mounted in the "Standard" model, wire wheels are supplied in the "Regal" model. On request, they can also be fitted to the "Standard" model for an extra charge of £10.
Model Year 1930

The "Coachbuilt Saloon" of model year 1930 is only slightly changed: more inclined windshield, changed lamella structure of the bonnet, toolbox moved from footboard to front fender, additional decoration on the waistline.
Description 1930: "Standard" model body colours (cellulose lacquer): maroon, blue or brown Blue or brown fabric Wheels: Black artillery wheels " Regal" Model body colours (cellulose lacquer): maroon, blue or brown Upholstery colours: Blue or brown fabric, or maroon, blue or brown furniture fabric Bumpers - Safety glass - Electric windscreen wiper - Carburettor air purifier Wheels: Black wire wheels - Brakes: Vacuum servo brakes Length over all 13 ft 9 in / 4191 mm - with bumpers 14 ft 3 in / 4343 mm Width over all 5 ft 8 in / 1727 mm
Model Year 1931

The "Coachbuilt Saloon" of model year 1931 comes with a completely new body: the doors are now both attached to the B-pillar, the front of the car is redesigned, the spare wheel now hangs on the Waenheck - a new body generation is moving in. The Coachbuilt Saloon is offered in two equipment variants: as a "Rover" model and as a "Regal" model. There is also a multi-page list of possible accessories.
Description 1931: Body Colors:Maroon with maroon upholstery and carpets. Trims, grille and wheels in Champagne, black mudguards; or: Blue with blue upholstery and carpets. Trims, grille and wheels in light blue. Black mudguards. All external glossy parts are chrome plated. The "two-litre" is the smallest and cheapest of the Rover six-cylinder models. With an output of 15.7 hp, it offers high acceleration and flexibility in a wide power range, which has earned it a high recommendation since its introduction in 1927. The chassis is clean and simple in design and robust in construction and offers sufficient space for the assembly of the large, shapely saloon bodies. The semi-elliptical rear wheel springs run under the axle and ensure excellent road holding with the low centre of gravity thus achieved. Both front and rear shock absorbers are mounted to effectively dampen road vibration. Each model is fully equipped with: Electric starter and lighting set with lamps, including low beam and off beam headlamps Electric horn - Electric windscreen wiper Clock - Speedometer - Fuel gauge - Oil gauge - Ammeter - Ignition - Dashboard light - Warning lights Rearview mirror - Safety glass windscreen - Folding luggage rack - Spare wheel and tyres - Tool kit The " Regal " model comes with the following extra equipment: Throughout safety glass - Upholstery with furniture fabric - Sliding roof - Vacuum servo brakes - Front and rear bumpers Fire extinguisher - "Carella" umbrella on the door - direction indicator - fog light - rear brake light Each part of the " Regal" equipment can be ordered separately for an extra charge for the " Standard " model Overall length 13 ft 10 in / 4216 mm - with bumpers 14 ft 6 in / 4420 mm - Overall width 5 ft 6 in / 1676 mm
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