ROVER 8 hp 1904-12

Specifications according to first brochure, 1904
Engine
4½ in. Bore x 5 in. Stroke
Heavy inside flywheels running on on special ball-bearings
Solid crankshaft
Solid cams operating both inlet and exhaust
Clutch
Metal to metal, special design running in oil
Gear
Three speeds forward, eight, sixteen, twenty-four miles per hour
Reverse eight miles
Tank (petrol)
Forms dashboard
Carries sufficient petrol for 160 miles
Ignition
High tension electric, wipe contact and high speed coil
Two 15 ampère hour accumulators supply sufficient current for between 800 and 900 miles
Carburetter
Rover automatic carburetter
Control
Engine: Actuated by two milled discs on steering wheel
Speeds: Actuated by lever on steering column
Steering
Special Rover cable
Brakes
Right pedal acting on back wheel drums
Left pedal acting on engine
Wheels
30 in x 3¼ in (750 x 85) wire suspension
Typres
Heavy pneumatic, Clipper Dunlop
Body
Specially comfortable, two seats
Third seat to order
Measurements
Track 4 ft
Wheelbase 6 ft 6 in
Length Overall About 9 ft 6 in
Width Overall 4 ft 8 in
Weight unloaded
9 cwt
Price
£200
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ROVER 8 hp