Rare post-war Rover, produced for only two model years
Comprehensively restored with extensive documentation included
2,103cc six-cylinder petrol engine with four-speed manual gearbox
Original pull-out toolbox
The Appeal
The Rover P3 had an engine before it was a car. The new engine had been in preparation since just before the Second World War, and was bang up to date, boasting an overhead inlet and side exhaust valves and ready and raring for a car to go in when hostilities ceased. This was the P3 series, and through clever parts reuse from the Rover 12, it was a nice, straightforward introduction to the market until the company could produce a truly all-new car.
Produced for just two model years from 1948 to 1949, the P3 bridged the gap between Rover's pre-war designs and the landmark P4 series. With its inline-six engine and traditional coachwork, the P3 75 offered refined motoring in an era of austerity, and thanks to its quintessentially old-fashioned lines, is still a very evocative classic.
This particular example has been comprehensively restored, and the vendor states the work was carried out to a very high standard both inside and out, which the vendor tells us is supported by extensive documentation, offering the next owner a clear picture of the work undertaken. image.png1.07 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 15,042 miles (indicated, five-figure odometer)
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