Rover P4 Specifications |
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Rover 75 - 1950 - 1954 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 65.2 mm x 105 mm | |
| Capacity | 2106 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 4 | |
| Compression ratio | 7.25:1 | |
| Carburettor | Twin SU | |
| Power | 75 bhp @ 4,200 rpm | |
| Torque | 111 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with freewheel | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic, Panhard rod. | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | 1950 models hydro-mechanical, 1951 onwards all hydraulic | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,108 lb |
Rover 75 1955 - 1959 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 73.025 mm x 88.9 mm | |
| Capacity | 2230 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 4 | |
| Compression ratio | 6.95:1 | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 80 bhp @ 4,500 rpm | |
| Torque | 113 lb ft @ 1,750 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with freewheel (Overdrive optional 1956 on) | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,229 lb |
Rover 60 1953 - 1959 |
Engine | 4 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 77.8 mm x 105 mm | |
| Capacity | 1997 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 3 | |
| Compression ratio | 6.73:1 | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 60 bhp @ 4,000 rpm | |
| Torque | 101 lb ft @ 2,000 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with freewheel (Overdrive optional 1956 on) | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic, Panhard rod. | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,073 lb |
Rover 90 1953 - 1959 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 73.025 mm x 105 mm | |
| Capacity | 2638 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 4 | |
| Compression ratio | 6.73:1 (7.5:1 post 1956) | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 90 bhp @ 4,500 rpm (93 bhp @ 4,500 rpm post 1956) | |
| Torque | 130 lb ft @ 1,500 rpm (138 lb ft @ 1750 rpm post 1956) | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with freewheel (Overdrive optional 1956 on) | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 (3.9:1 optional on freewheel models) | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic (Servo assisted on overdrive cars) | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,267 lb |
Rover 105S & 105 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
1957 - 1959 |
Bore and Stroke | 73.025 mm x 105 mm |
| Capacity | 2638 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 4 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 (7.5:1 optional) | |
| Carburettor | Twin SU | |
| Power | 108 bhp @ 4,250 rpm | |
| Torque | 152 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.7:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic (Servo assisted on overdrive cars) | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,382 lb |
Rover 105R 1957 - 1958 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 73.025 mm x 105 mm | |
| Capacity | 2638 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 4 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 (7.5:1 optional) | |
| Carburettor | Twin SU | |
| Power | 108 bhp @ 4,250 rpm | |
| Torque | 152 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | Roverdrive automatic with torque converter, two speed and overdrive | |
| Gearbox ratios | 1.74 & 1:1 Reverse 2.9:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.7:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic (Servo assisted on overdrive cars) | |
| Brake size and type | 11 inch diameter drums front and rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.25 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,420 lb |
Rover 80 1960 - 1962 |
Engine | 4 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 90.47 mm x 88.9 mm | |
| Capacity | 2286 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead valve pushrod | |
| Main bearings | 3 | |
| Compression ratio | 7:1 | |
| Carburettor | Single Solex | |
| Power | 77 bhp @ 4,250 rpm | |
| Torque | 124 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic with servo asssitance | |
| Brake size and type | 10.7 inch discs front, 11 inch drums rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52.5 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.625 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,246 lb |
Rover100 1960 - 1962 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 77.8 mm x 92.075 mm | |
| Capacity | 2625 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 7 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 (7.8:1 optional) | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 104 bhp @ 4,750 rpm | |
| Torque | 138 lb ft @ 1,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic with servo asssitance | |
| Brake size and type | 10.7 inch discs front, 11 inch drums rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52.5 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.625 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,309 lb |
Rover 95 1962 - 1964 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 77.8 mm x 92.075 mm | |
| Capacity | 2625 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 7 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 (7.8:1 optional) | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 102 bhp @ 4,750 rpm | |
| Torque | 140 lb ft @ 1,500 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 3.9:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic with servo asssitance | |
| Brake size and type | 10.7 inch discs front, 11 inch drums rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52.5 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.625 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,287 lb |
Rover 110 1962-1964 |
Engine | 6 cylinder in line |
| Bore and Stroke | 77.8 mm x 92.075 mm | |
| Capacity | 2625 cc | |
| Valve arrangement | Overhead inlet, side exhaust | |
| Main bearings | 7 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 (7.8:1 optional) | |
| Carburettor | Single SU | |
| Power | 123 bhp @ 5000 rpm | |
| Torque | 142 lb ft @ 3,000 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive | |
| Gearbox ratios | 3.37, 2.04, 1.37 & 1:1 Reverse 2.97:1 Overdrive 0.77:1 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.3:1 | |
| Suspension | Front independent wishbones and coils, rear semi elliptic | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball worm and nut with variable ratio | |
| Brakes | Girling hydraulic with servo asssitance | |
| Brake size and type | 10.7 inch discs front, 11 inch drums rear | |
Dimensions |
Track front/rear | 52.5 / 51.5 inches |
| Wheelbase | 111 inches | |
| Overall length | 178.625 inches | |
| Overall width | 65.325 inches | |
| Overall height | 63.25 inches | |
| Unladen weight | 3,354 lb |