ROVER Speed Pilot

Specifications of the ROVER 14 hp 'Speed Pilot', especially the 'Hastings Coupé', 1933
Engine
Six Cylinders, 61 mm Bore x 90 mm Stroke, 1577 c.c. Capacity
Engine flexibly mounted
R.A.C. Rating 13,84 h.p. - Annual Tax £14
Three Solex Downdraught Carburetters
Polished inlet ports - high compression cylinder head
Performance 54 b.h.p. at 4.800 r.p.m.
Valves
Overhead valves, actuated by push rods from camshaft in crankcase
Camshaft driven by chain from crankshaft
Cooling System
Water Cooling. Water Circulation by Pump, Fan additional
The pump is equipped with a special packing gland which does not require adjustment and cannot leak
Lubrication
Pressure lubrication by means of a gear pump, which supplies all crankshaft bearings, connecting rod bearings and the overhead valve train with oil
Oil Consumption approx. 2000 m.p.g. / 0,4 ltr/100 km
Ignition
Coil and Battery, 12 Volt
Manual and automatic Control
Fuel Supply
Tank at the rear end of the chassis - Capacity 10 gals. / 45,5 ltr
Fuel transport by positive pump to carburettor
Fuel Consumption approx. 20 - 24 m.p.g. / 11,8 - 14,1 ltr/100 km
Clutch
Single plate type
Gears
Four forward speeds and reverse, silent second and third speeds
Gearbox in combined housing with motor
Central gear shift
Free Wheel
Integrated in gearcase, working at all speeds
Transmission
Open Cardan shaft to spiral bevel gear rear axle
Brakes
Hydraulic foot brake, Type Lockheed, acting on all four wheels
Independent hand brake, acting on the rear wheels
Suspension
Half elliptic belliptische leaf springs front and rear
Low centre of gravity due to very stiff underslung frame
Wheels and Tyres
Tyre Size 18 x 4,75
Rudge-Whitworth - Wire Wheels
Starter System
Lucas "Startix" automatic starting system
Lighting
Lucas "Biflex" Head Lights
Dipped beam controlled from the steering wheel and on/off switch
Dimensions
Wheelbase 9 ft 4 ins - 2845 mm
Track, front and rear 4 ft 3 ins - 1295 mm
Ground Clearance, minimum 6¾ ins - 170 mm
Overall Length 14 ft - 4267 mm
Overall Width 5 ft 1 in - 1549 mm
Equipment
Chromium plated head and side lamps
Headlamps extra large size
Special Split Beam Fog Lamp
Safety glass all round with Purdah glass back light
Louvre lights fitted to door tops
Flush sliding roof with concealed one hand control
Concealed rear window blind
Smokers’ ash trays
Two interior folding sun visors
Opening quarter windoes
Silk covered rope pulls
Centre folding armrest to rear seat
Fully equipped instrument board including rev.counter
Dual windscreen wipers
Direction indicators
Rear reverse light
Rear stop light
Bumper at front
Spare wheel and tyre
Spare tyre cover
Tool tray and tool kit
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ROVER 14hp 'Speed Pilot'

Specifications

1933