1920s Rover 8.
The first photograph shown here was sent in by a visitor to the site in 2006, and is reproduced with their permission (thanks Chris). The second photo was sent in 2005, again requiring identification, and is shown again with the sender's permission (thanks Brian!).
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Rover Pic No.1
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The Rover 8 was powered by a transverse-mounted twin cylinder, air cooled, engine, and built between 1920 and 1925. The original design was by John Young Sangster, which was then purchased by Rover in 1919, and manufactured in a newly-purchased factory at Tyseley (previously used for WW1 munitions). Around 17,000 examples were produced. Chris sent in the photo above of his great great Grandfather, taken around 1923. I was able to identify it, having been sent the photo shown below a year earlier by another visitor to the site.
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Rover Pic No.2
In the second photo, it shows Brian's Grandparents sat in the front of the 20s Rover. They were from Broadstairs in Kent. His
Grandfather was keen on cycle racing (initially with Penny Farthings!), and later using more conventional bicycles. Brian's Aunt is
sat in the back.
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Rover Eight Pics No.3 & 4
The following two photographs came in a selection I purchased in 2008, both showing the same Rover 8, registration BW 6190. The first shows the Rover with its owner alongside, stood next to a Shetland pony. Handily both photos have handwritten notes on the reverse side, this one reads: "Our Shetland 'Silverdale' and the Rover car 'Geraldine'". Neither photo is dated but they look to be images taken in the 1920s. This Rover 8 is shown with the roof folded and sidescreens fitted. The screens don't seem to fit very well with the screen angled back as it is.
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The second photo looks to have been taken at the same time, the trees suggest that the photos were taken in late autumn, or winter, which may explain why the sidescreens were in place. The second shot of BW 6190 is a side-on view, showing the owner sat in his car. The note on this photograph reads "I in Geraldine. She is a wee snug little thing - just the right size for me to go up & down from Portsmouth to Looe (or possibly home) plus luggage". A photo of another car belonging to the same chap, a vintage Wolseley, can be seen here.
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Another photo showing a vintage Rover 8 can be seen here.
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