Rover Sports Register Forum

Hello All, We have cancelled the 2020 edition of RoveAmerica, but we look forward to seeing everyone in person again in June 2021 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. Meanwhile, here are some links to photos from the May, 2019 event: Friday (tour to New Hampshire classic car collection): https://photos...

Dixon and Rob, Here are a couple more references: 3 litre Saloon and Coupe Parts Catalogue, part # 4610, February 1964; Page 41 covers variations of the HD8 carburetter for different markets: Carburettor --SU AUD 107, p/n 542429; remarks: MK II N.A.D.A. with engine suffix letters 'A' and 'B' Carbure...

Welcome to the forum and to tourers! In general the factory documentation does not cover the post war tourers, except the parts manual which lists tourer parts, but does not have diagrams of any tourer parts. You are correct that the rear tonneau panel above the boot lid lifts to give access to the ...

Thanks for the responses so far. Luli -- if at first you don't succeed, read the manual! 47P2 -- your chariot looks very good with its Stone Grey Metallic grill; what Rovers was this colour used on? I'm thinking the silver-grey used on wire wheels of '50s and '60's cars might be appropriate, althoug...

Hello, What is the collected wisdom on the proper colour for the radiator grill louvres on a 1947 12? Dad has had the grill shell re-plated for his tourer, and would like to paint the louvres before putting them back in the grill. From what I have seen and heard so far, it sounds like they should be...

Andrew,

Thanks for that observation -- now I see what the holes are for. Just to confirm, there are two holes on the back of each tube, for a total of four?

Steve

Here is a photo of the light support on Tourer #54; this one looks like is might be a single piece.

I gather some of these supports are fabricated from multiple pieces (five?) similar to the construction of a bicycle frame with lugs brazed to tubes. Are there others that are a single casting?

Does anyone know if the two bars of the center lamp support on a tourer should have two holes along the back of each bar? The support I'm refering to is shown between the horns in Snobhill38's photo here: http://www.rover-forum.thersr.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1501 The question came up because ther...