1972 Rover P6 2000 SC
Highlights
- Restored car in very smart condition
- Recent £3,000 interior retrim
- Desirable 2litre with sporting manual box
- ‘Continental Pack’ included
- Lots of recent expenditure and ready to enjoy
The Appeal
Rover’s P6 was a very modern type of sporting saloon, one that blended the firm’s traditional engineering qualities with sleek styling and engaging handling.
The 3.5litre cars tend to grab the headlines these days, but enthusiasts of these lovely cars known that the smaller-engined cars are an equal treat thanks to their lighter, nimbler handling. A manual gearbox is a great way to exploit these capabilities.
Such qualities, plus their plush comfort, lend these P6s to road trips and classic rallying. This restored 2000 SC would do those jobs perfectly. It has been restored and resprayed in red and inside you will find a recent £3,000 retrim in cream leather. Plus that desirable manual box.
The car presents very well and is ready to use. It comes with the optional ‘Continental Pack’ of boot lid, spare wheel and cover, that is in body colour and could be fitted by the buyer if required.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd March 1973
- Nine registered keepers
- Current keeper since 8th November 2016
- Buyers should note that the car is still registered as green with DVLA
- Has been resprayed in red which appears to be fairly recent
- Supplied with optional Continental Pack for fitting by buyer if required
- Suffix C car with later 7in Lockheed servo
- 436 prefix car confirms this is a factory 2000 SC
- Last MOT expired 6th July 2018 with no advisories and 51,268 miles showing on test
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- Workshop manual included
- Some older invoices provided in history file
The Condition
- Now finished in fetching red with mostly factory-correct exterior fittings
- Paintwork presents very well but buyer should expect some age-related marks
- Straight and well kept bodywork appears to have been recently restored
- Sills, arches and other common areas to check on these cars present well
- Underside is well kept with few miles since last advisory-free MOT expired
- Sits on steel wheels with chrome hub caps
- Interior recently retrimmed at cost of £3,000 in cream with red piping
- Very well kept interior with no obvious modifications except the seating upgrades
- Interior fittings are in good order including dashboard veneers and switchgear
The Mechanics
- 1,978cc 4cyl engine with carburettors
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Full stainless steel exhaust system
- No reported running or driving issues
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1972
- Make Rover
- Model P6
- Colour Red
- Odometer 52,437 Miles
- Engine size 1978
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Bridgend
- Location Wales
- Country United Kingdom
19
bids
- co•••• £4,900 04/06/24
- ji•••• £4,800 04/06/24
- ro•••• £4,700 04/06/24
- el•••• £4,500 04/06/24
- ji•••• £4,300 04/06/24
- ro•••• £4,200 04/06/24
- co•••• £4,000 04/06/24
- ji•••• £3,800 04/06/24
- ro•••• £3,700 04/06/24
- co•••• £3,600 04/06/24
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