Rover Two-litre

Rover 2-litre
Rover 2-litre
Overview
Manufacturer	Rover
Layout
Configuration	straight-six pushrod ohv
Displacement	2,023 cc (123.5 cu in);
Cylinder bore	65 mm (2.6 in);
Piston stroke	101.6 mm (4.0 in);
Cylinder block material	cast iron
Cylinder head material	cast iron detachable
Valvetrain	overhead valves, pushrods, single springs, camshaft in crankcase silent chain drive
Combustion
Fuel system	twin carburettors, vacuum feed, 12-gallon tank at back
Management	distributor driven from camshaft
Fuel type	petrol
Oil system	there is pressure lubrication to every engine bearing. clutch and gearbox share oil with engine
Cooling system	honeycomb radiator in a shell with stone-guard, fan and water impeller driven from crankshaft, thermostat
Output
Power output	60 bhp (45 kW; 61 PS) @3,600 rpm; Tax horsepower 15.7;
Chronology
Successor	Rover Meteor

Rover Two-litre^[1]
Rover Two-litre
Overview
Manufacturer	Rover
Production	1927–1932; approx 8000 made.
Body and chassis
Class	Midsize car
Body style	2 or 3-seater open tourer; 5-seater open tourer; Weymann Paris, Riviera or Braunston 5-seater saloon; coachbuilt saloon; sportsman's coupé; sportsman's saloon; limousine; chassis only;
Powertrain
Engine	2 L (2023 cc) straight-6
Transmission	3-plate clutch with cork inserts. three speed gearbox controlled by central lever, enclosed propeller shaft - bearing midway in torque tube, spiral bevel final drive, half-floating axle.
Dimensions
Wheelbase	118 in (2,997 mm)
Length	178 in (4,521 mm) (depends on body)
Width	63 in (1,600 mm) (depends on body)
Kerb weight	chassis only 18 cwt 2,016 lb (914 kg); Weymann saloon 26 cwt, 2,912 lb (1,321 kg);

The Rover Two-litre was a mid-size luxury open tourer, saloon or limousine produced from 1927 by the Rover Company of Coventry and available through to 1932. The chassis was also available to coach builders.^{[citation needed]}

The 16 hp Two-litre was supplemented by then later replaced by the more expensive and better equipped 2-litre Rover Meteor 16 announced in February 1930.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Motor-Cars For 1928". The Times. No. 44678. 5 September 1927. p. 7.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "Cars Of To-Day". The Times. No. 44780. 3 January 1928. p. 17.
^ Baldwin, N. (1994). A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-53-2.
^ "Rover Cars". The Times. No. 45423. 29 January 1930. p. 19.
^ ^a ^b Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.

[TT44678-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Motor-Cars For 1928". The Times. No. 44678. 5 September 1927. p. 7.

[TT44780-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "Cars Of To-Day". The Times. No. 44780. 3 January 1928. p. 17.

[AZ1920-3] Baldwin, N. (1994). A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-53-2.

[TT45423-4] "Rover Cars". The Times. No. 45423. 29 January 1930. p. 19.

[BritishCars-5] Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.

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Rover Two-litre^[1]
Overview
Manufacturer	Rover^[2]
Production	1927–1932 approx 8000 made.^[3]
Body and chassis
Class	Midsize car
Body style	2 or 3-seater open tourer 5-seater open tourer Weymann Paris, Riviera or Braunston 5-seater saloon coachbuilt saloon sportsman's coupé sportsman's saloon limousine chassis only^[4]
Powertrain
Engine	2 L (2023 cc) straight-6^[2]
Transmission	3-plate clutch with cork inserts. three speed gearbox controlled by central lever, enclosed propeller shaft - bearing midway in torque tube, spiral bevel final drive, half-floating axle.^[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	118 in (2,997 mm)^[1]^[2]
Length	178 in (4,521 mm)^[5] (depends on body)
Width	63 in (1,600 mm)^[5] (depends on body)
Kerb weight	chassis only 18 cwt 2,016 lb (914 kg) Weymann saloon 26 cwt, 2,912 lb (1,321 kg)^[2]

Rover Two-litre

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