In the Rover Tradition

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The Rover tradition...we all love it, but do we really know much at all about it? I found this a fascinating insight into the origins of our beloved vehicles.....:)

IN THE ROVER TRADITION Reel One - British Pathé (http://www.britishpathe.com/video/in-the-rover-tradition-reel-one)

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I really like it that the "safety bike" was a Rover!

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Here is another good video....no excuses for not getting anything done...

Part 1 of 2 - Land Rover - All in a Day's Work - YouTube (http://youtu.be/DJzz8aU3Ztw)

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More on the original Rover......

The Rover Safety Bicycle 1887 – Starley and Sutton, Coventry | Vintage Bicycle (http://vintagebicycle.wordpress.com/2010/09/16/the-rover-safety-bicycle-1887/)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/u76Sy05eSNi0zXeC5vDPmg

I like this - my two loves, bicycles and Series 1's - really one and the same by origin. :)