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298 Rover (P2) 16 (1947) JCV 451

Rover (P2) 16 (1937-40, 1940-48) Engine 2147cc S6 OHV

Registration Number JCV 451 (Cornwall)

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Announced as a medium sized family car in August 1936 as a successor to the Rover Meteor 16.. The six-cylinder ohv engine had a capacity of 2,147 cc. A top speed of 124 km/h (77 mph) The 16 was part of the Rover P2 range, along with Rover 10, Rover 12, Rover 14 and Rover 20 models

The P2 came with a new streamlined look easy-clean wheels as well as mechanical refinements such as syncromesh on 3rd and top gears (not essential on cars with freewheel), automatic chassis lubrication and anti-roll stabilisers front and back. The track is now 48 inches, tools are now in a rubber-lined tray. ,

 

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Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-298

 

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Taken on May 28, 2022