Rover experienced financial difficulties from 1927, as its reputation waned and the Great Depression approached.
In 1933, the 12hp Rover Pilot was upgraded to 14hp. The Speed Pilot of the same year had a longer wheelbase, as did the Rover 14, introduced for 1934.
This example was owned by Mrs G Pringle for 45 years. Marrying a naval officer posted to Sri Lanka in 1953, her car was shipped over by aircraft carrier. There it negotiated mountain roads, as younger cars boiled. Two years later, the Rover returned to England on the deck of a cargo vessel, braving heavy seas.
Cylinders: in-line 6 – Capacity: 1577cc – Maximum Speed: 70mph – Valves: Overhead – Power output: 48bhp @ 4500rpm – Price New: £320
*From an information plaque next to the car.
Any other colour allowed?
I think it looks rather classy in black
My very first car was a ‘39 Austin 7. I was 14 and bought it as a ‘discarded’ heap for 10 bob, in partnership with another lad who soon ’sold his shares’ to me. I felt quite grown up being as the car was 6 years older than I was. A bit of work on the engine and some attention to bodywork by a screwdriver and a hammer soon had it speeding along the farm roads behind my house. I on-sold it to other lads after a year of fun. Made a modest 200% profit as I recal.
That was very resourceful of you
It sounds like you had a lot of fun with it before you sold it on.
Ah the Rover 14, the original “Doctors” car.
Most suitable for house visits.
Has anyone noticed Cherie’s not been answering the past couple of days? Hope she’s OK.
I am OK, thank you
Cars really don’t have the same style these days, do they?
Thank goodness !!
It has a lot more style about it than some of the modern cars