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rating, which remained 8 hp. The original engine had a peak output of 13 bhp (10 kW) at 2600 rpm. Although there was a conventional looking radiator it was a dummy. Cooling was supplied through air scoops on the side of the bonnet and it was rumoured that after hard driving at
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within the back axle's aluminium casting. Economical production is provided by making the gearbox from just three sizes of gear wheel. The change speed lever is at the bottom of the steering wheel operated through a concentric tube around the steering column.
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the handbrake. The wheelbase was extended from 88 inches (2,200 mm) to 94 inches (2,400 mm) in 1924 to allow genuine four seat bodies to be offered including a fabric four seat saloon.
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puts greater tension on the ignition or throttle control and the engine speed is upset. The car has a good turn of speed and climbs extremely well hills.
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1297:(First ed.). Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens.
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182:Transmission
172:sleeve valve
165:(1911-1912):
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90:Manufacturer
46:
42:sleeve valve
38:ladder frame
17:
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991:The Autocar
945:The Autocar
902:The Autocar
604:17,700 made
456:Lubrication
426:swivel pins
1380:1910s cars
1375:1900s cars
1354:Categories
834:References
796:‑imp
730:Rover 9/20
721:Chronology
676:Dimensions
660:side valve
648:Powertrain
599:Production
444:There are
430:slight set
368:ball races
340:valve lift
261:box girder
191:Dimensions
143:Powertrain
100:Production
1338:0955-1328
1203:The Times
1190:The Times
1177:The Times
1164:The Times
1091:The Times
827:The Times
820:The Times
800:‑US
726:Successor
682:Wheelbase
602:1919-1925
557:1919-1925
434:cross rod
249:crankcase
197:Wheelbase
103:1904-1912
55:1904-1912
1315:(1970).
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880:, p. 259
855:, p. 258
772:1922 van
610:Designer
584:Overview
550:engine.
530:Istanbul
526:Coventry
452:clutch.
358:and the
356:throttle
163:Optional
109:Designer
85:Overview
1227:Sources
1220:, p. 78
1126:, from
743:Tyseley
567:Rover 8
376:contact
253:gearbox
241:Daimler
174:engine,
138:Rover 6
135:Related
65:Rover 8
49:Rover 9
18:Rover 8
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754:RAC hp
693:Length
654:Engine
476:using
468:Brakes
391:clutch
251:, the
208:Length
169:Knight
149:Engine
124:Layout
703:Width
593:Rover
218:Width
94:Rover
30:Rover
26:Rover
1334:ISSN
1299:ISBN
1280:ISBN
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1239:ISBN
1053:ISBN
484:Body
333:cams
154:Base
16:The
802:).
528:to
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