Comprehensive service history with all receipts and restoration photography
Includes original toolkit and radiator muff
Matching body and chassis number
The Appeal
Introduced in 1938 - poor timing by multiple metrics - the Rover 14 'P2' showcased the steady development the British marque was offering for the medium-sized family car market. The 14s had proven very popular, and the P2 was their ultimate development before WW2 put a spanner into the works. Don't let that fool you, though - these cars were influential, and their presence could still be felt in the Rover line-up right up until the 50s.
With their newly developed bodywork (that offered gentle hints of streamlining), larger engine and auto-lubricating chassis, the P2 was a pretty advanced saloon for its era and was primarily offered for the well-to-do who wanted a daily driver with easy maintenance. These days, its pre-war lines are unmistakable, and it carries a stately nature to it that's hard to ignore.
This example has been with the same family for over forty years. Fully restored in 1986 by the vendor's father, it's been beautifully looked after. The car has had a regular regime of being started and moved every week since its restorer's passing, and has a long history of appearing at car shows and rallies.
If that's not enough to attract you, it's also supplied with its original toolkit and a rare, period radiator muff!image.png4.42 MB
The History and Paperwork
First registered in 1938
The DVLA records only 1 previous keeper
The car was purchased by the owner's father in 1983 and fully restored by 1986
The owner's father owned the car for 41 years and took it to car shows, including Whitewebs Motor Museum each year
Following the gentleman's passing in 2024, it has been started and moved every week
Full service history available
Matching body and chassis number
All receipts and work recorded and available, including photographic record of the original restoration
26,105 miles reportedly covered over the car's 41 years ownership; 751 miles since overhaul
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