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ROVER 6 hp
Specifications
1905 - 1912
| Specifications of the ROVER 6 hp | |
|---|---|
| Model 1905 | Model 1910 |
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| Engine | Engine |
| Water cooled single cylinder | Water cooled single cylinder |
| 95 mm bore x 110 mm stroke | 97 mm bore x 110 mm stroke (from June 1907) |
| massive crankshaft, plain bearing | massive crankshaft, plain bearing |
| Fixed cams actuating both inlet and outlet valves | Fixed cams actuating both inlet and outlet valves |
| "Rover" silent tappets | |
| Clutch | Clutch |
| Metal on metal, self-contained, special design, running in oil | Metal on metal, self-contained, special design, running in oil |
| Gearing | Gearing |
| Three forward speeds and reverse | The forward speeds and reverse |
| Speeds in the gears: | Gear ratios: |
| 8, 16 and 24 mph / 13, 26 and 39 km/h | 1st 16:1, 2nd 9:1, 3rd 5:1 |
| Reverse 8 mph / 13 km/h | Reverse 16:1 |
| Transmission | Transmission |
| Cardan shaft | Cardan shaft |
| Ignition | Ignition (Two independent systems) |
| High voltage electric ignition | High voltage magneto Accumulator and coil |
| Carburetter | Carburetter |
| ROVER automatic | ROVER |
| Controls | Controls |
| Motor and gearbox operated by levers on steering column | Operation by separate levers on quadrant under steering wheel |
| Steering | Steering |
| Rack and pinion steering | Rack and pinion steering |
| Brakes | Brakes |
| Right pedal acts on rear wheel drums | Right pedal acts on rear wheel drums (External band brakes) |
| Left pedal acts on a drum on propeller shaft | Left pedal acts on a drum on propeller shaft |
| Tyres | Tyres |
| 28 in Wire wheels | 28 in Artillery wheels, oak spokes, ash rim |
| Dunlop 700 mm x 65 mm for light cars load capacity 360 lbs / approx. 160 kg per wheel | Dunlop 700 mm x 80 mm |
| Body | Body |
| Two seats, nicely upholstered, spacious | Two comfortable seats, high side doors, dark green painted, set off black, green leather covers, nickel-plated fittings |
| Rear platform for luggage | |
| Dimensions and weights | Dimensions and weights |
| Track front and rear 4 ft / 1219 mm | Track front and rear 4 ft / 1219 mm |
| Wheelbase 6 ft / 1829 mm | Wheelbase 6 ft / 1829 mm |
| Length overall approx. 9 ft / approx. 2743 mm | Length overall 9 ft 3 in / 2819 mm |
| Total width 4 ft 8 in / 1422 mm | Total width 4 ft 10 in / 1473 mm |
| Frame length from dashboard to centre of rear axle 4 ft 1½ in / 1251 mm | |
| Width of the frame behind the dashboard 2 ft 7½ in / 799 mm | |
| Total weight 6 cwt / 305 kg | Total weight, complete 10 cwt / 508 kg Chassis weight 8 cwt / 406 kg |
| Prices | Prices |
| Car 100 Guineas | Car £155 |
| Car with hood and screen £140 | |
| Detachable wheels, including reserve, without tyres, £8 10s 0p | |
| Price increase due to tyre prices (from 25.April 1910) £2 19s 9p | |
| Tool kit consisting of a leather case with a complete range of nuts, screws, gaskets, copper wire, etc. £2 0s 0p | Tool kit containing a useful range of tools, pump, jack, etc. £5 |
| Artillery wheels £6 0s-0p | |
| Tyres, Dunlop, 3 in wide £5 0s 0p | |
| Tyre repair set 7s 6p | |
| Tyre mounting lever, coated 2s 6p | |
| Foot pump, single-acting, with gauge £1 2s 6p | |
| dto, without gauge 12s 6p | |
| Foot pump, double-acting, with gauge £2 14s 0p | |
| dto, without gauge £2 4s 0p | |
| Jack 10s 0 p | |
| Second accumulator, with box for holding two accumulators and coil £1 10s 0p | |
| Tarpaulin£8 8s 0p | |
| Luggage basket £2 2s 0p | |
| Front headlamp, brass, from £4 0s 0p | |
| Side lamps, paraffin, per pair, from £2 10s 0p | |
| Rear lamp, ab £1 1s 0p | |
| Horn, ab 7s 6p | |
| Spark plug, porcelain, 3s 6p | |
| Spark plug, Mica, 7s 6p | |
| A l l i n f o r m a t i o n s w i t h o u t g u a r a n t e e | |
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