1975 Rover P6B 3500S - Manual - £19,000 of specialist restoration

Description

This lot will be auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 - Sunday on Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower estimate. Please note we are unable to offer part exchange or finance. Description: Introduced in 1971, the Rover 3500S was the performance flagship of the P6 range offering impressive pace and refinement for its era,Powered by the Buick-derived 3,528cc V8 producing 161bhp, paired with a manual gearbox denoted by the ‘S’ for Syncromesh, capable of 0-60mph in nine seconds and a top speed of 123mph,Standard specification included a matt black grille, improved post-1970 interior trim and a factory-fitted vinyl roof, features which distinguished the later models from earlier P6 variants,According to its BMIH Trust Certificate, this example was built on 18/09/1975, finished in Paprika with a black vinyl roof, optioned with factory power steering, dispatched to Julians Ltd of Reading on 30/09/1975 and first registered on 28/01/1976,Subject to a comprehensive £19,164 restoration by renowned Rover specialists, Kingsdown Garage, during 2015/2016, including a rebuilt 3.5-litre V8 with SD1 cylinder heads and a sportier camshafts, a rebuilt LT77 five-speed manual gearbox, rebuilt differential and De Dion rear axle, together with overhauled brakes and suspension, a new radiator, an electric SU fuel pump and a Revotec electronic cooling fan has been fitted  ,Purchased by our vendor four years ago, with a further £5,000 invested in maintenance. Approximately 5,500 miles have been covered during current ownership and this handsome Rover is offered with a fresh MOT until July 2027 issued with no advisories,Accompanied by the aforementioned Trust Certificate, numerous invoices and V5s, MOTs etc. in the history file together with a branded Rover dust cover,An appealing example of Rover's iconic V8 sporting saloon that's sensibly estimated and we encourage your inspection at our CarFest Sale,

Power-assisted Steering (PAS); Safety Belt Pretensioners

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