Lot details Registration No: UTR706H Chassis No: 84005517D Mot Expiry: Feb 2019
Although a marriage of expediency, the union between Rover's stately P5 model range and the ex-Buick 3528cc all-alloy OHV V8 engine resulted in an unexpectedly fine motorcar. Launched in 1967, the Rover P5B (or P5 Buick if you prefer) was fitted with automatic transmission and power steering as standard. Reputedly capable of some 115mph, it was available in saloon and coupe guises. Well-appointed, the model's 'gentlemen's club' interior proved popular with businessman and politicians alike.
First registered in Southampton on April 14th 1970 (or so its number plate would imply), this particular saloon example is believed to have been restored some thirty-four years later including a colour change from Grey to Blue. Entering the current ownership during December 2014, that of the artist Hugo Guinness, it has since been garaged on the Guinness banking family's 17,000 acre estate in Hampshire. Offered for sale without reserve due to Mr Guinness's recent emigration to America, the Rover is described as being in 'good to very good overall condition'. Believed but not warranted to have covered 47,000 miles from new, this P5B tempting P5B is offered for sale with sundry paperwork including an invoice for circa £1,200 and a MOT certificate valid until February 2019.
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