ROVER 12hp "Knight"

Technology

1911 - 1912

12hp Knight Chassis seitlich 12hp Knight Chassis Aufsicht The Chassis of the ROVER 12hp with Knight - Engine
 

The Chassis

The ROVER 12hp with Knight engine is built on a new chassis. Semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs are installed in the front and rear. Because of the Knight-engine bought from Daimler the typical ROVER combination of engine block - clutch - gearbox in a block connection is not possible. The brake system is more complex than on the less successful 12hp model from 1908.

 
12hp Knight Hintere FederungThe double coil spring damping of the chassis and the overhead worm or spiral drive of the rear axle are noticeable. 12hp Knight Zweizylinder, rechte MotorseiteDThe Knight two-cylinder engine, right side of the engine. In the picture the steering gear is visible on the left side.
Both illustrations are taken from the German motoring magazine Der Motorfahrer, No.47 dated 18 November 1910 .
 

The Knight - Engine

The ROVER 12hp is equipped with a two-cylinder Knight engine, which is purchased from Daimler. There are sources suggesting that ROVER will build it under license, but this is rather unlikely. In the ROVER catalogue of 1911 the different function of the engine is described quite detailed. This text may be found on the page about the ⇒ ROVER 8hp Knight.

 
12hp Knight 2-Zylinder, rechte MotorseiteRight side of the engine 12hp Knight Zweizylinder, AnsichtThe Knight - Two - Cylinder Engine 12hp Knight Zweizylinder, AnsichtLeft side of the engine
The images ar taken from the ROVER - Brochure 1911.

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