Description
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2024 on Saturday the 23rd of March - Sunday the 24th of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
The 3500S was top of the Rover P6 range, launched in 1968 with a strengthened all-synchro 4-speed manual gearbox
The Buick-derived 3, 528cc V8 generated 161bhp and offered 0-60 in nine seconds and a top speed of 123mph, impressive for 1968
Acquired by our fastidious vendor around five years ago, he had set about finding the very best example he could to enjoy his weekend shows
Supplied in Birmingham in the mid-1970s, the car's second keeper had it for around 30 years before it was offered as a rolling shell for restoration
A superb restoration by Priory Engineering followed, including a colour change from Sandalwood to the Monza Red it wears today
Subsequently residing in Yorkshire for around ten years, it was used mainly for showing and always garaged
A new car arriving soon means our vendor has to make space hence this wonderful car returning home to Birmingham, in search of its next keeper
Guided very sensibly for such a super example, we wouldn't be surprised to see some active bidding for this lovely local car
