ROVER 18hp - 1912-13

Specifications of the ROVER 18 hp Tourer, Model Year 1912
Engine
Four cylinders, cast in one pairs; desaxé
90 x 130 mm bore and stroke; 3307 ccm; RAC Rating 20.1
Solid high tensile steel crankshaft on five specially-lined plain bearings
Mechanically operated valves with all springs and adjustable tappets enclosed by aluminium side cover, easily removable
Solid hardened camshaft
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 self-contained with the engine
Magneto and camshaft driven by silent chains
Fan
Aluminium, fitted with spring-tension device
Clutch
Metal to metal; running in oil; single plate; self-contained; quickly detachable without dismantling other parts of mechanism
Gears
Four speeds forward and one reverse; gate change; direct drive on top
Ratios Tourer: First and reverse, 16:1; second 8.3:1; third 5.3:1; fourth 4:1
Ratios Landaulette: First and reverse, 17.5:1; second 9.14:1; third 5.83:1; fourth 4.37:1.
Transmission
Through cardan shaft to worm-driven rear axle, with universal joint at each end of shaft
The engine inclined to keep transmission in straight line
Springs
Semi-elliptic, extra long; special quality steel
Ignition
Bosch dual, controlled from steering wheel
Carburettor
S.U. Manufactured by Rover Co, under Licence
Control
Throttle and ignition levers on steering wheel and accelerator pedal, operated by right foot
Petrol Tank
Pressure feed
Steering
Irreversible worm and segment of hardened steel
Ball thrust bearings are provided above and below worm
Front Axle
Stamped „H-Section“. Fitted with swivel pins on ball bearings
Brakes
External contracting brake on gearshaft operated by right-hand pedal
Internal expanding brakes on rear axle operated by side hand lever
Wheels and Tyres
Detachable wheels; best selectred oak spokes and ash felloes, fitted with large nave plates
Heavy Dunlops 820 x 120 grooved on five-seater
Tool Kit
Containing full assortment of tools, jack, pump, etc.
Measurements and Weights
Wheelbase 10 ft - 3048 mm
Ground clearance 8 ins - 203 mm
Track, front and rear 4 ft 4 ins - 1321 mm
Length over all 13 ft 8 ins / 4166 mm
Width over all 6 ft / 1829 mm
Height over all, Hood up unknown
Weight complete unknown
Weight of Chassis ca. 16 cwt / ca. 813 kg
Width of frame behind dash 32 ins - 864 mm
Length of frame - Dash to centre of back axle 7 ft 3 ins - 2210 mm
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ROVER 18hp 'Clegg'

Specifications

1912 - 1913