ROVER Pilot

Specification 12hp, 1932	Specification 14hp, 1933
Engine
Six Cylinders, 59 mm Bore x 86 mm Stroke	Six Cylinders, 61 mm Bore x 90 mm Stroke
Cylinder Capacity 1410 c.c.	Cylinder Capacity 1577 c.c.
R.A.C. Rating 12,95 h.p.	R.A.C. Rating 13,84 h.p.
Tax (per annum) £13	Tax (per annum) £14
Valves
Overhhead valves, operated by push rods from camshaft in crankcase, driven by chain from crankshaft
Cooling System
By pump and fan - Water temperature controlled by adjustable thermostat.
Lubrication
By pressure, from a gear type pump forcing oil to all main bearings, big-ends and to overhead valve gear.
Approximate oil consumption, 1000-1500 m.p.g.	Approximate oil consumption, 2000 m.p.g.
Ignition
Coil and battery system, 12 volt
Automatic Advance, with hand control
Fuel Supply
From 8-gallon tank at rear of chassis by positive pump to carburetter.	From 9-gallon tank at rear of chassis by positive pump to carburetter.
Approximate fuel consumption, 27-30 m.p.g.	Approximate fuel consumption, 25 - 28 m.p.g.
Clutch
Single Plate
Gears
Four speed gearbox, with silent third speed	Four speed gearbox, with silent second and third speed
Gearbox in unit with engine, central change-speed lever
Ratios: 1st, 18.70 : 1; 2nd, 11.78 : 1; 3rd, 8.12 : 1, Top, 5.20 ;: 1	n.a.
Free Wheel
Not Available	Integrated in Gearbox, working at all speeds
Transmission
By enclosed propeller shaft, with central bearing
To worm type rear axle	To spiral bevel rear axle
Brakes
On all four wheels, of internal-expanding type, actuated by rods
Foot brake acts on all four wheels, hand brake on rear wheels
	Lockheed Hydraulic Servo
Suspensions
Semi-elliptic springs, with hydraulic shock-absorbers, at front
Quarter-elliptic springs, with hydraulic shock absorbers, at rear	Semi-elliptic springs, with hydraulic shock absorbers, at rear
Wire wheels - Tyre Size 18 x 4,75
Starting System
Not Available	Lucas „Startix“ Automatic Starting System
Head Lamps
Lighting set with lamps (separate switch for off-side headlamp)	Lucas "Biflex" "dip and switch" - Lighting Set System, Control on Steering Wheel
Equipment
Protecto safety glass windscreen	Protecto safety glass all round
Electric horn - Electric windscreen wiper - Instrument board with concealed lighting, fitted: Speedometer - Clock - Oil gauge - Petrol gauge - Lighting and ignition switch - Ammeter - Panel light switch - Warning light - Driving mirror - Roof light - Silk covered rope pulls - Smoker’s ash trays - Folding arm rest to rear seat on Saloons - Folding luggage grin on saloons - Luggage case on Sportsman’s Coupe rsp. Coachbuilt Coupé - Bumpers front and rear - Semi-flush type sliding roof - Tool kit - Spare wheel and tyre
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ROVER "Pilot"

Specifications

1932 - 1933