24th Jul, 2024 13:00

Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire

 
  Lot 9
 

1974 Rover P6 3500S

Estimated at £7,000 - £9,000

Lot details

Registration No: YTH 862N
Chassis No: 48110868D
MOT: Exempt

  • Believed genuine 85,421 miles from new
  • Supplied with large history file dating back to the mid 1980s
  • Liveried in the attractive colours of Mexico Brown over a Tan cloth interior
  • Recently subject to recommissioning work after a period of lay up

Introduced in 1963, the Rover P6 was a truly innovative design. Based around an unusual 'pontoon' chassis equipped with bolt-on panels, coil-sprung suspension (inboard at the front a la contemporary F1 cars) and servo-assisted disc brakes, it won the inaugural 'Car of the Year' award. Launched in 1971, the flagship 3500S model was powered by a 3528cc OHV V8 engine mated to four-speed manual transmission. Quoted as developing some 150bhp and 201lbft of torque, it was capable of 0-60mph in 9.2 seconds and 123mph. Sporting the same Matt Black grille and improved interior as its lesser post-1970 facelift siblings, it came with a vinyl roof and Rostyle type wheels as standard.

According to an accompanying email from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, ‘YTH 862N’ was manufactured on 11th September 1974 and first registered fifteen days later. Little is known of the Rover’s early history beyond an accompanying MOT certificate issued on August 20th 1984 at 36,158 recorded miles. Supplied in the iconic colours of Mexico Brown over a Tan cloth interior with a Tobacco Brown vinyl roof, it has a number of optional extras including power steering. The Rover has been evidently cherished during its lifetime, with a number of big invoices on file including an extensive amount of work to the engine, brakes and clutch in 2012 for £1505.56 from Crown Classic Cars Ltd in Twickenham. Owned by the vendor since 2016, he advises that he purchased the car for his private collection from a gentleman based in Chelsea, London. Having driven the P6 a thousand or so miles over the next two years, he put it into dry storage. Treated to a full respray in its original hue during 2022, the 3500S had its vinyl roof renewed the following year. The car has been recently recommissioned with an extensive service, carburettor overhaul and replacement inlet manifold gasket. The De Dion rear suspension has been refurbished and the engine bay detailed too.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430

 

Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 24th Jul, 2024

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