Highlights

• Upgraded with a 2147cc Rover 16 engine in 1946
• Fully restored by the owner's father in 1986
• Only 751 miles since recent overhaul
• In the same family ownership for 41 years
• Comprehensive service history with all receipts and restoration photography
• Includes original toolkit and radiator muff
• Matching body and chassis number

The Appeal

Introduced in 1938 - poor timing by multiple metrics - the Rover 14 'P2' showcased the steady development the British marque was offering for the medium-sized family car market. The 14s had proven very popular, and the P2 was their ultimate development before WW2 put a spanner into the works. Don't let that fool you, though - these cars were influential, and their presence could still be felt in the Rover line-up right up until the 50s.

With their newly developed bodywork (that offered gentle hints of streamlining), larger engine and auto-lubricating chassis, the P2 was a pretty advanced saloon for its era and was primarily offered for the well-to-do who wanted a daily driver with easy maintenance. These days, its pre-war lines are unmistakable, and it carries a stately nature to it that's hard to ignore.

This example has been with the same family for over forty years. Fully restored in 1986 by the vendor's father, it's been beautifully looked after. The car has had a regular regime of being started and moved every week since its restorer's passing, and has a long history of appearing at car shows and rallies.

If that's not enough to attract you, it's also supplied with its original toolkit and a rare, period radiator muff!

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in 1938
• The DVLA records only 1 previous keeper
• The car was purchased by the owner's father in 1983 and fully restored by 1986
• The owner's father owned the car for 41 years and took it to car shows, including Whitewebs Motor Museum each year
• Following the gentleman's passing in 2024, it has been started and moved every week
• Full service history available
• Matching body and chassis number
• All receipts and work recorded and available, including photographic record of the original restoration
• 26,105 miles reportedly covered over the car's 41 years ownership; 751 miles since overhaul
• MOT exempt and last tested in 2013
• Miscellaneous parts also included

The Condition

• Beautiful pre-war lines make for a very stately car
• The car has been kept in a garage for its 41-year tenure, which is well-represented by its condition
• Some gentle wear to the paintwork, though nothing overly intrusive
• Brightwork casts a lovely contrast
• The radiator cap - a handsome Rover 'Odin' bust - is in excellent order
• A standard replacement cap is also included in the sale
• Has flashing indicators and functioning trafficators
• 4 new tyres
• What we can see of the underside appears clean and solid
• Interior is highly original with an evocative patina
• Leatherwork shows cracking and sag, commensurate with age
• Working rear window blind; all linings and carpets are in good condition
• All instruments and switchgear are working
• Original toolkit and radiator muff included

The Mechanics

• Upgraded with a 2147cc Rover 16 engine in 1946
• This is a 6-cylinder, 16hp unit, and was a popular upgrade post-war
• The engine was overhauled 751 miles ago and is still in fine fettle
• Engine bay is in excellent order
• Car carries an electric fuel pump
• The vendor reports that the car starts first time and runs correctly
• We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout

BEFORE YOU BUY