1971 Rover 2000 SC

Highlights

Comprehensive restoration and recommissioning completed over three months
Total respray in striking Brooklands Green
Engine and gearbox replaced with a newer 2200 TC unit
Interior refurbished with new underfelt, carpets and recoloured/fed hides

The Appeal

Rover dreamed big with the P6. Inspired by the Citroën DS and envisioned with such outlandish features as a gas turbine engine, the P6 was to represent a quantum leap in design and technology, which Rover hoped would translate to impressive sales.

While the jet engined Rovers never made it to market, the P6 was still thoroughly modern thanks to its innovative DS-style monocoque frame, De Dion tube rear suspension and all-round disc brakes. It looked great too, despite being rather unusual for the time. Priced competitively, it sold very well.

This 2000 TC is a splendid example that's been subject to a comprehensive restoration, including a total respray in the eye-catching Brooklands Green. The interior has been refurbished with new underfelt and carpets, and the leather seats have been recoloured and treated. The engine and gearbox have been replaced with a newer 2200 TC unit and the mechanicals are reportedly in very good health.

If you're looking for a smart four-cylinder P6 that's ready to enjoy, this is the one to go for.

History and Paperwork

UK market example registered on 26/03/71
Maintained by the vendor throughout their ownership
63,420 miles indicated
Exempt from MOT and road tax
Last MOT in 2012, then put away in a garage (expired)
Bought as a restoration project in May
Previously stored off the road in a garage for twelve years
Brought back to life by the vendor over three months

The Condition

Impeccably presented inside, out and underneath
Subject to a total respray to a very good standard
Body prepared for repaint, bonnet, roof, and boot taken back to metal, primed and painted Brooklands Green
The underbody has been cleaned and painted black
All chrome cleaned and refitted
The interior needed new underfelt and carpets
The leather has been recoloured and hide food applied to the Buckskin
Leather recoloured and hide food applied to the Buckskin

The Mechanics

Engine and gearbox replaced from a newer 2200 TC with only 30,000 miles
2.2-litre OHC four-cylinder petrol engine
Four-speed manual gearbox
Partial exhaust to the rear changed
Petrol tank flushed
Fuel pump and carbs stripped and cleaned
New battery installed
Electrics checked
Radiator flushed
Oil changed
Starter faulty, new solenoid fitted
Engine and gearbox cleaned and detailed - all presents superbly under the bonnet
Clutch master and slave units replaced
All brakes were seized, new front callipers and rear callipers stripped and cleaned
The vendor states that the Rover offers a smooth and quiet drive, now more lively due to the later, more powerful engine

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