Rover, VW

Apr 08, 2005 5 Replies
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Middle of third paragraph: Quote " There was a hiccough - a hare-brained scheme (for Rover) to make an aircooled rear engined small car in the early



1930s which almost bust the company - but the idea was quickly abandoned."

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It was the Rover Eight, and had an 8hp 998cc aircooled engine (I think it was a flat 2), first sold in 1920.

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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It was the Rover Eight, and had an 8hp 998cc aircooled engine (I think it was a flat 2), first sold in 1920.

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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It was the Rover Eight, and had an 8hp 998cc aircooled engine (I think it was a flat 2), first sold in 1920.

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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Very cool. Thanks for that. I found a picture:

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That's the one! And I also know of one for sale :-)

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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