From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Advertisement from 'The Autocar' magazine for the New Rover 'Twelve' car, featuring performance data.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 25th August 1933 | |
| ROVER "12" 4 cyl. Saloon - £268 THE NEW ROVER "TWELVE" From The Autocar ROVER TWELVE-FOUR SALOON DATA FOR THE DRIVER 12 h.p., four cylinders, 69 x 100 mm. (1,485 c.c.). Tax 12. Acceleration from steady speed Gear ratios. 10 to 30 m.p.h. 20 to 40 m.p.h. 30 to 50 m.p.h. 19.3 to 1 - - - 9.12 to 1 7½ sec. - - 6.15 to 1 9½ sec. 11 sec. 14½ sec. 4.77 to 1 15½ sec. 15½ sec. 18½ sec. Timed speed over ¼ mile 67.16 m.p.h. Acceleration from standing start to 50 m.p.h., 22½ sec. Speed up Brooklands Test hill from a standing start, 16 m.p.h. Brakes: stopping distance from 30 m.p.h., 23ft. Turning circle, 40ft. Tank capacity, 9¼ gallons. Fuel consumption, 28 m.p.g. 12-volt lighting set cuts in at 12 m.p.h.; Two-rate charging. Weight, 22 cwt. 3 qr. Price with saloon body, £268. 23 FEET from 30 M.P.H. Best ever recorded in these tests GIRLING BRAKES See the New Rover Models at the Scottish Motor Show Nov. 17-25. ROVER THE ROVER CO., LTD., COVENTRY London Distributors: HENLYS LTD., Henly House, Euston Road, N.W.1 ROVER "12" 4 cyl. Coupé - £288 | ||