1964 Rover P4 95

Lot details
Registration No: 903 XNN
Chassis No: 76002800A
Mot Expiry: Oct 2010

Launched in 1949, the distinctive Phil Armstrong-designed Rover P4 family of four-door saloons remained in production until 1964. Over 130,000 were produced in that time, many of which continue to provide sterling service to this day. The cars featured a separate chassis, all but the last of which were clothed in aluminium body panels made by the Pressed Steel company. The front suspension was by coil springs, while the rear comprised a live axle supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs. The early cars had drum brakes all round, with Girling discs becoming standard on the front from 1959 onwards. With the exception of the P4 '80' models, all versions were powered by either a four- or six-cylinder version of the overhead inlet/side exhaust valve (F-head) unit that first saw the light of day in the P3. The first derivative of the P4, dubbed the '75', was undoubtedly the most distinctive, thanks to a centrally-mounted third headlight - or 'Cyclops Eye'. It featured the six-cylinder engine in 2.1-litre form, which was coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox with column-mounted lever and remained in production until 1954. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder '60', 2.6-litre six cylinder '90', 2.1-litre/2.2-litre '75 Mark II' and 2.6-litre '105R' and '105S' were all offered prior to 1959, at which point the P4 range was rationalised to two models - the four-cylinder '80' (with Land Rover-derived OHV engine) and six-cylinder '100' (with 2625cc short-stroke version of the 3-litre P5 unit). The final iterations of the long-serving P4 model range were the '95' and '110', both of which were powered by the 2625cc six-cylinder engine.

Built in the final year of P4 production, 1964, the manual RHD '95 Mark I' offered is finished in grey with red leather upholstery. Said to have had just two owners from new, it has been owned by the present owner since 1967. The indicated mileage of 65,000 is considered by the vendor to be correct. She regards the Rover as being in "excellent" condition with regard to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork and confirms it to be complete with original owner's manual and extensive service history. The car is fitted with electronic ignition and is currently MOT'd into October and taxed until the end of the year.