Following the First World War a new twin cylinder 8 horsepower light car of 998 cubic centimeters was offered from 1919 to 1925 under the Rover 8 name, later enlarged to 1134 cubic centimeters. It was the second car to carry the name. The design was by Jack Sangster, announced in October 1917 largely before he joined Rover, and it was a cheap light car for the postwar buyer. The postwar car was a twin cylinder design.
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made by the British Rover car company
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Following World War I a new 998 cc (later 1134 cc) twin-cylinder "8 hp" light car was offered from 1919 to 1925.
Year: Rover 8
Following World War I a new 998 cc (later 1134 cc) twin-cylinder "8 hp" light car was offered from 1919 to 1925.
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made by the British Rover car company
Rover 8, passage 2
The Rover 8 light car announced in October 1917 was designed by Jack Sangster largely before he joined Rover.
Body style, roadster: Rover 8
Following World War I a new 998 cc (later 1134 cc) twin-cylinder "8 hp" light car was offered from 1919 to 1925.
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