Rover 1914 - The New Rover 12 Arrived In 1912 Replacing All Previous Models And Was Designed By Owen Clegg Who Had Joined Rover From Wolseley. It Had A Four-cylinder, Water-cooled, Side-valve Engine Of 2297 Cc With An SU Carburettor Made By Rover Under Licence. Around 5000 Were Made Before World War I. The Transmission Was Three-speed, Separate From The Engine, And Drove The Rear Axle Which Had A Worm Drive. Semi Elliptic Leaf Springs Were Fitted Front And Rear. Rear Wheel Brakes, Operated By The Hand Lever Were Fitted, With A Transmission Brake Operated By The Foot Pedal. Photo