| Specifications of the ROVER 12 hp "Clegg" - Model Year 1914 |
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| Differing specifications for the ⇒ Landaulette - Model |
| Differing specifications for the ⇒ Two-seater Tourer - model |
| Differing specifications for the ⇒ Coupé - model |
| Four-Seater Tourer and Colonial Tourer |
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| Engine |
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| Four cylinders, cast in one piece and offset |
| 75 mm bore, 130 mm stroke |
| Solid high tensile steel crankshaft on specially lined plain bearings |
| Mechanically operated valves with all springs and adjustable tappets enclosed by aluminium cover, easily removable |
| Solid hardened cam shaft |
| Thermo-Syphon cooling |
| oil pumped into troughs under connecting rods by geared pump placed at the bottom of the sump |
| The overflow of oil from the troughs is filtered on its way back to the sump, in which about 1½ gallons of oil is carried. |
| The cooling fan and starting handle are bolted direct to the engine. |
| Magneto and cam shaft driven by silent chains. |
| Fan |
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| Aluminium, fitted with spring tension device |
| Clutch |
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| Metal to metal; running in oil; single plate; self-contained; quickly detachable without dismantling other parts of mechanism |
| Gears |
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| Three speeds forward and reverse; gate change, direct drive on top. |
| Ratios: First and reverse 17,7 : 1 - Second 8,4 : 1 - Top 4,7 : 1 |
| Transmission |
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| Through cardan shaft to worm-driven rear axle |
| Universal joint at each end of shaft |
| Engine inclined to keep transmission in straight line |
| Springs |
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| Semi-elliptic, extra long, special quality steel |
| Ignition |
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| Bosch magneto, variable ignition by lever on steering wheel |
| Carburetter |
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| S.U. Manufactured by Rover Co., under Licence |
| Control |
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| Throttle levers on steering wheel and accelerator pedal, operated by right foot |
| Petrol Tank |
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| In dash, gravity feed; polished mahagony dash. |
| Tank holds 9 gallons and is detachable |
| Steering |
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| Irreversible worm and segment of hardened steel. |
| Ball thrust bearings are provided above and below worm. |
| Front Axle |
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| Stamped „H section“ fitted with swivel pins on ball-bearings |
| Brakes |
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| Contracting brake on gearshaft operated by right pedal. |
| Internal expanding brakes on rear axle operated by side hand lever. |
| Wheels |
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| Detachable; best selected oak spokes and ash felloes, fitted with large nave plates |
| Tyres |
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| Heavy Dunlops, 810 x 90. Four wheels heavy grooved, spare wheel steel studded. |
| Body |
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| Flush sided Torpedo type, to seat four or five, upholstered brown, painted buff, and suitably lined. |
| Fitted with mats back and front, and foot rest forming extra tool box in back |
| Optional finish: Grey or Green |
| Tool Kit |
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| Containing full assortment of tools, jack, pump, etc. |
| Lamps |
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| Leitner 12 volt, dynamo set with large lamps |
| Hood |
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| One man hood, easily operated single handed |
| Dimensions and Weights |
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| Wheelbase 9 ft 8 in |
| Length over all 14 ft |
| Width over all 5 ft 5 in |
| Height over all (Hood up) 6 ft 3 in |
| Track, front and rear 4 ft 2 in |
| Width of the frame behind the dash 30 in |
| Length of frame - dash to centre of back axle 6 ft 8 in or 7 ft 2 in |
| Weight complete 22 cwt ca. |
| Weight Chassis 14 cwt |
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