1922
Simplicity was the key to the Rover 8’s success. In fact, it’s so simple that Rover only ever fitted one door, on the passenger side, and the windscreen was single rather than split pane of glass. The chassis is very simple ironmongery and the suspension is effectively cart springs. Brakes are confined to the rear wheels and the radiator is actually a dummy. The engine is not water cooled like most vehicles, but air cooled. There are two scoops either side of the bonnet, which collect cooling air for the cylinder heads that would quickly glow red hot.
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