Rover 10 1933-1938
| Manufacturer | Rover |
|---|---|
| Production | 1933-1938. 9202 made |
| Body style | saloon, coupé, open tourer |
| Engine | 1.4 L straight 4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 105 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 152 in (3,900 mm) |
| Width | 61 in (1,500 mm) |
| Related | Rover 12 |
| Designer(s) | Maurice Wilks and Robert Boyle |
The 1933 10 was really a new car with new chassis and new 1389 cc engine. It was the first car to be developed by Rover after the Wilks brothers Spencer and younger brother Maurice joined the company. The car was relatively expensive at GBP238 - the Austin 10 was GBP168 - and reflected the new company policy of moving upmarket rather than chasing volume. The Pressed Steel body was continued but there were no more fabric bodied models. Chassis were also supplied to a wide range of external coachbuilders.
The engine was flexibly mounted in the chassis to reduce vibration and a freewheel device was fitted to help gear changing on the non-synchromesh gearbox and save fuel, a 15% improvement in economy was claimed. The freewheel would continue to be a feature of some Rovers until 1959.
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