Description
The Rover P5B earned a legendary reputation for its exceptional build quality, refined engineering, and smooth V8 performance making it the definitive symbol of British automotive excellence. Its stately elegance and vault like reliability made it the ultimate vehicle of choice for British Prime Ministers and government officials, serving as a dignified figure in Whitehall and Parliament for decades.
This superbly presented Rover P5B was first registered on the 5th of February 1968. In the late 1970's the car was used sparingly for events before being parked up in a dry garage with just 26100 miles on the odometer. Ten years of dry storage later, the P5B was sold from its Shrewsbury garage before being subject to a body restoration in 1995/ 96 and being presented for MOT. The Rover changed hands only a few times before coming into the care of a meticulous owner in early 2010 who commissioned a high level of mechanical recommissioning work, taking the Rover back to its glory days of performance. 2013 saw a full new stainless steel exhaust system fitted, a year later the gearbox was removed and overhauled. The higher compression P6 3. 5 engine was fully rebuilt in 2015 from which point it has covered only 6, 000 miles. A year later in 2016, the front windscreen was replaced, and the interior woodwork was refurbished.
Mechanically the Rover feels very fit with superbly smooth gear changes from the automatic transmission and impressive torque from the 3500S, higher-than-original compression engine. Rover P5Bs are always very in-demand especially in excellent mechanical condition like this. With impressive presentation inside and out, this P5B would fit in perfectly at local shows and events and is also an excellent option for comfortable, reliable, long-distance touring.
