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[[image:Im19040323Cyc-Rover.jpg|thumb| March 1904. Imperial Rover. ]] | [[image:Im19040323Cyc-Rover.jpg|thumb| March 1904. Imperial Rover. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im20100526Dumf-Cy15.jpg|thumb| c1905. Rover Imperial Ladies Roadster. Exhibit at the [[Scottish Cycle Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im20100526Dumf-Cy15.jpg|thumb| c1905. Rover Imperial Ladies Roadster. Exhibit at the [[Scottish Cycle Museum]]. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1905AH-Rover.jpg|thumb| 1905. 8-h.p. car. ]] | |||
Formerly [[J. K. Starley and Co]] | Formerly [[J. K. Starley and Co]] | ||
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[[Ernest Forrester]] joined as Chief Tester | [[Ernest Forrester]] joined as Chief Tester | ||
1904 Announced details of a small car designed by [[E. W. Lewis]]<ref>[[The Engineer 1904/10/07]]</ref> | 1904 Announced details of a small car designed by [[Edmund Woodward Lewis|E. W. Lewis]]<ref>[[The Engineer 1904/10/07]]</ref> | ||
1905 The company's name was changed in November to the [[Rover|Rover Co]]. | 1905 The company's name was changed in November to the [[Rover|Rover Co]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 23 November 2019
Formerly J. K. Starley and Co
1896 A public company, the Rover Cycle Co, was registered on 13 June, to take over the business of J. K. Starley and Co. Directors are: F. D. Dixon-Hartland, Alfred H. Griffiths, Richard R. Beard and J. K. Starley. The works consisted of three factories and a floor area of more than 40,000 square feet. [1] [2]
1896 Other records say Harry Smith was MD at this time
Designer Edmund W. Lewis joined from Daimler
Ernest Forrester joined as Chief Tester
1904 Announced details of a small car designed by E. W. Lewis[3]
1905 The company's name was changed in November to the Rover Co.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Jun 15, 1896
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ The Engineer 1904/10/07