Rover Clegg 12 .281912-1923.29 and 14 .281924.29 Rover 12
the new rover 12 first displayed @ november 1911 olympia motor show 4-cylinder supplement 2-cylinder sleeve valve cars. designed owen clegg had joined rover wolseley. had four-cylinder, water-cooled, side-valve engine of 2297 cc su carburettor made rover under licence. around 5000 made before world war i. transmission three-speed, separate engine, , drove rear axle had worm drive. semi elliptic leaf springs fitted front , rear. rear wheel brakes, operated hand lever fitted, transmission brake operated foot pedal.
post war, in 1919, engine got detachable cylinder head , electric starter. 6 in (152 mm) longer wheelbase chassis became option in 1921. advertisements in 1922 quote open two- , four-seat, saloon, limousine coupĂ© , drophead coupĂ© bodies being available @ prices £625 £800.
in 1924 model name changed rover 14 , four-speed gearbox fitted although three-speed remained option on open models. there no change engine new name claimed more closely represent treasury rating of 13.9 hp. weymann fabric bodied saloon added range. last of cars made in 1924 after around 13,000 had been made.
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