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The last of the cars was made in 1924 after around 13,000 had been made. A Weymann fabric bodied saloon was added to the range. There was no change to the engine but the new name was claimed to more closely represent the treasury rating of 13.9 hp. In 1924 the model name was changed to the Rover 14 and a four-speed gearbox fitted although the three-speed remained an option on the open models. Advertisements in 1922 quote open two- and four-seat, saloon, limousine coupé and drophead coupé bodies being available at prices from £625 to £800. A 6 in (152 mm) longer wheelbase chassis became an option in 1921. Post war, in 1919, the engine got a detachable cylinder head and electric starter. Rear wheel brakes, operated by the hand lever were fitted, with a transmission brake operated by the foot pedal. Semi elliptic leaf springs were fitted front and rear. The transmission was three-speed, separate from the engine, and drove the rear axle which had a worm drive. Around 5000 were made before World War I. It had a four-cylinder, water-cooled, side-valve engine of 2297 cc with an SU carburettor made by Rover under licence. The new Rover 12 arrived in 1912 replacing all previous models and was designed by Owen Clegg who had joined Rover from Wolseley. It is probable that many of the engine components, if not complete engines were bought in from Daimler who held the British patent rights. The chassis and rear axle of this car would go on to be used in modified form in the 1912 cars.Īs a complete change the 1911 Rover 12 had a Knight two-cylinder, water-cooled, sleeve-valve engine of 1882 cc. The new Rover 12 used a two-cylinder, water-cooled, side-valve engine of 1624 cc. It had a four-cylinder, water-cooled, side-valve, monobloc engine of 1767 cc. The first Rover 12 was the third car the company made and was launched in 1905.