Description
Remarkable condition – fortune spent!
1962 Rover 100 (P4)
Known as the poor man’s Rolls Royce, here is a late model ‘100’ with faultless two-tone paintwork and fabulous grey leather interior to die for. The car is the manual transmission version, with overdrive fitted for motorway cruising. Shortly after acquisition, in May 2016, the last keeper commissioned Grinwich Solutions UK to undertake a substantial programme of restorative works including a complete back-to-bare-metal repaint, re-chrome, new grey leather interior upholstery and trim, all documented at £9. 700 (excl any VAT) so understandably it now looks in show condition both inside and out. Runs as smooth as silk. Highly correct and honestly presented this car harkens back to that day in July 1962, when it travelled down the Solihull production line. Seldom found in this original condition. Will surely draw admiration at any Concours or touring event. For more info on this classic car find, call John on number above. Car located in Lytham St Annes, Lancs. Transport arranged at £1. 60 pr loaded mile.
Marque History
The Rover 90 and Rover 105 were replaced by the more powerful 100 announced on 24 October 1959. Its new but similar 2. 6 litres (160 cu in) IOE straight-6 engine was a short-stroke version of the P5 3-Litre unit. The 100 could reach 100 mph (161 km/ h). The interior was luxurious, with wood and leather accents on traditional English car elements like a curved "Shepherds Crook" handbrake lever. A bench front seat or individual front seats could be ordered. A heater was a standard fitting. Like the smaller 80 version, the 100 was fitted with servo-assisted Girling disc brakes at the front, keeping drum brakes at the rear.
Production ended in 1962, by which time 16, 521 had been produced
