Rover cab interiors
I must have missed this thread when it started but working on the better late than never theory I decided to put in my two bob's worth.
Early Rovers were based on the C018Q chassis and had the Cab 12 type dash. In fact, the rover hull was built over most of the entire lower portion of the #12 cab including the distintive wheel arch bars and all the engine covers, floor plates, etc.
When the later C29Q chassis was used for later Rovers, rather than redesign the interior totally to suit the Cab 13, it appears that mostly the earlier Cab 12 type interior was used. I am not 100% certain of this since I have never had the opportunity to examine a Rover on a C29Q chassis.
Obviously though, the Cab 12 dash was no longer available so a locally built dash was used fitted with the later Cab 13 type switch plates. Apart from the switch plates, the most obvious feature of these panels is the flat topped mounting flange and the speedo is mounted centrally in it's panel rather than closer to the top and does not have the Ford script badge below it.
Mike Cecil's AMEP Vol 3 Australian Scout and Armoured Cars 1933 to 1945 has photos of the two dash styles on Page 33 although the captions have been transposed.
Cheers
Rod
Rover ARN 77641
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