THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 187 LOT 362 Estimate: £10,000 - £12,000 1969 ROVER P5B 3.5-LITRE SALOON An excellent example of Rover’s elegant, 3.5-litre, Buick-engined coupé that benefits from a recent bodywork restoration. • Superbly presented in Bordeaux Red with unmarked Rostyle wheels over a classic Rover ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ interior in cream leather • Restored over a two-year period with the emphasis particularly on the bodywork • The car was totally stripped and had new inner wings, inner and outer sills, front wing trailing edges, rear wing trim tops, rear wing trim bottoms, both front ‘A-posts’, both rear jacking tubes, and the original doors and wings were refitted • All the restoration works were undertaken by specialists, GT Auto Classics of Brentwood, with the final invoice totalling £15,000 • To complete the process, all the rubbers were replaced, the wheels were refurbished and a complete set of Furflex inner door seals were fitted • The car is supplied with a decent history file which includes its Heritage Trust Certificate • In-period, these big coupés were head-turners and were perceived to belong to ‘comfortably off’ owners who appreciated quality and had a certain sense of style and basically, nothing has changed Lot Details Reg: SBC 783G Chassis no.: 84003825C Mileage: 79,960 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Simon Langsdale Telephone No: 07496 556325 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 89/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 362 Bid On Lot 362