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Description
Showing just 76,291 miles; 2,625cc
straight-six engine mated to a 4-speed manual
gearbox; quietly confident British classic
The Rover P4 100 represented one of the most
refined iterations of the long-running P4 line, a model range that
had become synonymous with quiet, gentlemanly motoring throughout the 1950s and
early ’60s. The 100 introduced the smoother
2.6-litre straight-six and front disc brakes, bringing
a welcome lift in both performance and safety while retaining the solid
engineering and understated luxury that defined the series. Built at Solihull
during Rover’s most traditional
era.
A
particularly handsome example of Rover’s much-loved P4 series, this 1961 Rover 100
finished two-tone grey with dark red leather, the
combination giving the car a depth and warmth that only a well-kept P4 can
deliver.
Showing just 76,291 miles, and the
V5C recording only seven former keepers, the paperwork includes two repair
invoices pictured. The P4’s reputation for solidity is well
earned, and this example feels every inch the dependable companion Rover
intended.
Under the bonnet sits the familiar 2,625cc
straight-six, smooth and unhurried, paired
with the four-speed manual gearbox that suits the
car’s relaxed gait, the 100 remains a
charming drive — torquey, composed, and unmistakably
from an era when refinement was achieved through engineering rather than
electronics.
A
lovely, honest P4 in a particularly attractive colour scheme, ready for gentle
weekend use or simply to be enjoyed for the quietly confident British classic it
is.
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