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[[image:Im189904CTC-Rover.jpg|thumb| April 1899. Ladies Imperial Rover. ]] | [[image:Im189904CTC-Rover.jpg|thumb| April 1899. Ladies Imperial Rover. ]] | ||
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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]]. ]] | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 15 December 2017
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.
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