ROVER 8hp "Knight"

Specifications of the ROVER 8 hp "Knight", Model year 1911
Engine
Water-cooled single cylinder, bore 101.5 mm x stroke 130 mm
Heavy external flywheel on special plain bearings
Solide crankshaft
Patented "Daimler" sleeve valves
Clutch
Metal on Metal, special design, running in oil
Gearing
Three forward speeds, one reverse; operated by a lever on the right-hand driver's side.
Ratios: 1st and reverse 17,4:1; 2nd 9,6:1; 3rd 5,3:1
Transmission
One piece cardan drive
Ignition
Bosch
Carburetter
Daimler patent, Multijet technology, automatic
Petrol
Fuel tank on dashboard, by gravity to carburettor
Controls
Engine: Regulator on the steering column
Steering
Worm and Segment
Brakes
Locking brakes on the drums of the rear wheels, operated via side lever
Internal expansion brakes on the rear wheel drums, pressed with the right pedal
both systems are independent and act evenly on both sides of the vehicle
Tyres
Artillery wheels, oak spokes and ash wood rims, varnished, detachablee
Tyres: Heavy Dunlops, 730 mm x 85 mm, grooved rear tyres
Body (Standard)
Luxurious seat, high side doors
body painted dark green, set off in black, with green lines
Upholstery dark green
Fittings nickel plated
Tool set
Includes a useful range of tools, pump, jack, etc.
Dimensions and Weights
Track 4 ft 1 in / 1245 mm
Length of Chassis 4 ft 8½ in / 1435 mm - from the dashboard to the centre of the rear axle
Width of Chassis 2 ft 7½ in / 895 mm - behind dashboard
Length over all 10 ft / 3048 mm
Wheelbase 7 ft / 2134 mm
Width over all 4 ft 9 in / 1448 mm
Weight, complete 14½ cwt / 737 kg
Weight, Chassis 11 cwt / 559 kg
Prices and Costs
Car complete with Hood and Screen £265 10s 0p
Car without Hood and Screen £250 0s 0p
Spare wheel complete, with Dunlop tyre 750 mm x 85 mm, £10 15s 0p
Tax £2 2s 0p
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

ROVER 8hp "Knight"

Specifications

1911 - 1912