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⇓⇑ ROVER History

What we know about the history of ROVER, we have collected here

⇓⇑ Sewing Machines

As with many other automotive factories, the roots lie in precision mechanics - preferably sewing machines. This also applies to ROVER's predecessors

⇓⇑ The Bicycles

Even before the first ROVER bicycle, the predecessor companies built bicycles, tricycles and similar interesting means of transport

⇓⇑ The Electric Tricycle

In 1888 ROVER built the first electric car - a very interesting tricycle that had to be tested in France

Overview

⇓⇑ The Motorcycles

The ROVER motorcycles were available from 1902 onwards with different engines and equipment.
Also a Starley-Motorcycle has been offered ....

⇓⇑ Automobiles Overview

From 1904 onwards, ROVER automobiles were launched on the market in rapid succession. There were many interesting constructions. Here you will find an overview of the period from 1904 to 2005

Overall view

⇓⇑ Early Automobiles

From 1904 to 1914, ROVER built some very unusual automobiles

⇓⇑ Time of World War I

In World War I, ROVER had to stop its own automobile production. They built other war-important parts for it, including - automobiles

⇓⇑ The Twenties

An enormous variety of models, management chaos and almost bankruptcy - the years from 1918 to 1933 at ROVER.

⇓⇑ The Thirties

The years of consolidation under the leadership of the Wilks brothers and other renowned executives.

General overview

⇓⇑ Time of World War II

During World War II, vehicle production was suspended, but ROVER is very active in other areas

⇓⇑ Post-war Designs

After the Second World War, selected models of the "P2" pre-war model series are re-issued. ROVER tries with the "M1" on a small car, and developed the "P3" with new technologies in an widened P2-body.

⇓⇑ From "P4" to "SD1"

The "P4" shocked the conservative buyers in UK, the "P5" should become a car below the "P4" - but then he grew... The "P6" was the second shocker for the conservatives and the "SD1" is considered today as the last "real" ROVER...

⇓⇑ Adopted Series

Due to new company constellations, ROVER offers models that basically do not fit into the product range and probably do not enrich the product range.

⇓⇑ Together with Honda

Some successful series were the result of cooperation with Honda - profitable for both sides. Some only for Australia.

⇓⇑ Years under BMW

1994 ROVER is taken over by BMW - the cooperation with Honda ends abruptly. The series will be continued under different auspices, and something new will be added.

⇓⇑ End with MG-Rover

The "sale" of ROVER to the Phoenix Group heralds the end of the company. The attempt to become successful with a series of sporty cars under the brand 'MG' ultimately fails miserably.