Between the wars, Rover transitioned from Edwardian simplicity to “upmarket” sophistication. After 1918, they updated the Clegg 12 and launched the affordable 8hp air-cooled twin, though neither could stem the rising tide of mass-market Austins. The company’s fortunes shifted in the early 1930s when the Wilks brothers took control. They introduced the “P” series and the iconic six-cylinder 14hp, focusing on high-quality materials and “discreet” luxury. By 1939, Rover had successfully carved out a niche as the “poor man’s Rolls-Royce,” catering to professional middle-class buyers who valued engineering over flashiness.
Rover 12 & 14
Years
1919-23
Engine
2297cc S4 SV
Body Style
Production
13,000
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover 8
Years
1919-25
Engine
998/1135cc HO2 SV
Body Style
Production
17,700
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover 9/20
Years
1924–27
Engine
1075cc S4 OHV
Body Style
Production
13.000
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Photo: Flickr
Rover 14/45 & 16/50
Years
1925–27; 1927-28
Engine
2136/2425cc S4 OHV
Body Style
Production
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover 10/25
Years
1927–33
Engine
1185cc S4 OHV
Body Style
Production
c. 15,000
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Photo: Flickr
Rover Six / 2-Litre
Years
1927–32
Engine
2023cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
1255 (from ’31)
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover Light Six
Years
1929–30
Engine
2023cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
c. 8000
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover Meteor 16 HP / 20 HP
Years
1932–34
Engine
2023/2565cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
2171
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover Speed 20
Years
1931–34
Engine
2565cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Photo: C&SC
Rover Pilot / Speed Pilot
Years
1932–33
Engine
1410/1577cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
4396 + 204
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Photo: PWC
Rover P1 10 / 12
Years
1933-38
Engine
1389/1496cc S4 OHV
Body Style
Production
9202/5775
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover P1 14
Years
1934-36
Engine
1577cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
9464
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Rover Speed 14
Years
1934–36
Engine
1577cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
380
Power: Weight
Dimensions
Photo: C&SC
Rover P2 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / Speed 20
Years
1934-40
Engine
1577/1901/2147/2512cc S6 OHV
Body Style
Production
NA/11786/9598/5109/641
Power: Weight
Dimensions