Rover Two-litre

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. As usual the chassis was also available to coach builders.

Rover Two-litre
Overview
ManufacturerRover
Production1927–1932
approx 8000 made.
Body and chassis
ClassMidsize 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
Engine2 L (2023 cc) straight-6
Transmission3-plate clutch with cork inserts. three speed gearbox controlled by central lever, enclosed propellor shaft - bearing midway in torque tube, spiral bevel final drive, half-floating axle.
Dimensions
Wheelbase118 in (2,997 mm)
Length178 in (4,521 mm) (depends on body)
Width63 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)
Rover 2-litre
Overview
ManufacturerRover
Layout
Configurationstraight-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 materialcast iron
Cylinder head materialcast iron detachable
Valvetrainoverhead valves, pushrods, single springs, camshaft in crankcase silent chain drive
Combustion
Fuel systemtwin carburettors, vacuum feed, 12-gallon tank at back
Managementdistributor driven from camshaft
Fuel typepetrol
Oil systemthere is pressure lubrication to every engine bearing. clutch and gearbox share oil with engine
Cooling systemhoneycomb 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
SuccessorRover Meteor

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

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