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ROVER 75 P4 CYCLOPS -ULTRA RARE SQUARE DIAL MODEL- FULL RESTORATION OVER 2015/ 16.
SIMPLY A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ROVER 75 P4 CYCLOPS !
“SURVIVORS OF THE EARLY ROVER 75 P4 "CYCLOPS" ARE PRIZED BY COLLECTORS DUE TO THEIR RARITY, ART DECO STYLING AND INDEED THEIR UNIQUE PLACE IN BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY. THEY MAKE FOR A SOUND CLASSIC CAR INVESTMENT.”
THE 1950 ROVER 75 "CYCLOPS" IS AN ICONIC EARLY VARIANT OF THE ROVER P4. ITS NICKNAME COMES FROM THE SINGLE CENTRAL PASS LAMP MOUNTED DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GRILLE. POWERED BY A 2. 1-LITER SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE, IT WAS FAMOUSLY INSPIRED BY AMERICAN STUDEBAKER STYLING.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
· ENGINE: 2103CC, INLINE 6-CYLINDER, IOE (INLET OVER EXHAUST)
· POWER OUTPUT: 75 BHP
· TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED MANUAL (COLUMN-MOUNTED GEAR CHANGE) WITH A FREEWHEEL CLUTCH
· TOP SPEED: 82 MPH (APPROXIMATELY 132 KM/ H)
· FUEL ECONOMY: ROUGHLY 24 MPG
DESIGN AND HISTORY
· PRODUCED BETWEEN 1949 AND 1952, THE "CYCLOPS" DESIGN WAS ULTIMATELY REPLACED DUE TO UNFOUNDED FEAR OF THE CENTRAL FOG LAMP RESTRICTING RADIATOR AIR FLOW COOLING. SURVIVORS OF THE EARLY P4 GENERATION ARE PRIZED BY COLLECTORS FOR THEIR ART DECO-STYLE DASHBOARD DIALS AND UNIQUE PLACE IN BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY.
THE P4 CYCLOPS OFFERED HERE IN UNIQUE LAKE SIDE GREEN UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE RESTORATION OVER 2015/ 2016 ( EVIDENCED BY A COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM)) AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING LAKESIDE GREEN PAINT WORK IS AKIN TO POLISHED GLASS AND DEVOID OF FLAWS. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS VERY GOOD AS ARE THE ORIGINAL STEEL WHEELS AND CHROME TRIMS SITTING ON NEW MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD, THE SPARE IS LIKEWISE NEW. SINCE THE SAID RESTORATION, THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 1K OR SO MILES. THE ROVER IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING ROVER 75 P4 "CYCLOPS" IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE BIG ROVER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SUCH A PLEASURE, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE EXTREMELY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR, A MIXTURE OF CONTRASTING LEATHER AND VELVET IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS JUST AS IT SHOULD THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE 4 SPEED COLUMN MOUNTED GEAR CHANGE AND GEAR BOX ARE LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC AND EXTREMELY RARE ROVER 75 P4 "CYCLOPS", WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SUCH A PLEASURE TO DRIVE OR BE DRIVEN IN. THE P4 ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF TRUE BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY.
THE "CYCLOPS" AS A 76 YEAR OLD HISTORIC REGISTERED CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT. IT IS ALSO A PITTANCE TO INSURE.
THIS ULTRA RARE ROVER WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 01/ 06/ 1950 AND HAS HAD MERELY 5 KEEPERS IN ITS 76 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, REMAINS WIND AND WATER TIGHT. THE ROVER AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED BRITISH MOTORING ENGINEERING, ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS RECORDED AS 11, 008 MILES MILES WHICH EQUATES TO A RIDICULOUS ANNUAL MILEAGE OF 145 OR THEREBY MILES FOR EACH OF THE CARS YEARS.
THE 6 CYLINDER 2103CC CLASSIC ROVER, COMES WITH IT'S, ORIGINAL BUFF RF 60 REGISTRATION BOOK , CURRENT V5c AND PRIOR REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS ETC.
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