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1958 ROVER 110 FOUR DOOR SALOON
Registration No. 540 EXW
Chassis No. 76500008
Engine No. 76500007
Black with red leather interior
Engine: six cylinders in-line, 2,625cc, overhead inlet, inclined side exhaust valves; Clutch: single plate; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: hydraulic drum to rear, discs to front; Suspension: Independent front with coil springs, semi-elliptic leaf springs to live rear axle; Right hand drive.
The Rover company's history stretches well back into the last century, first as a sewing machine maker, then as builders of John Starley's revolutionary Safety Bicycle, the prototype of all modern cycles. In 1904 came the inevitable move into automobiles and in the mid-thirties, under the control of the very able Wilks family, Rover set out to appeal to the highly conservative professional middle classes of the day. Their slogan, 'One of Britian's Fine Cars', was suitably understated, but it was soon understood that it implied a certain care in manufacturing, tasteful, distinctive styling, refinement and smoothness on the road. The company prospered. Cautiously it introduced successive generations of improved designs, each derived from the previous range and indentified in the factory with the 'P' prefix.
In 1949 they announced their new P4 range. The first arrival was officially titled the 75, its rugged chassis clad by an up-to-date full-width bodyshell much influenced by the groundbreaking 1947/8 Studebakers and powered by an excellent six cylinder engine. The 75 went on to become the mainstay of the P4 range for a decade. As usual with Rover there were many variants, from the four cylinder 60 first seen in 1953, to the high performance six cylinder 110. Production finally ended in 1964 after well over 130,000 P4's had left the Solihull factory.
With a recorded mileage of some 67,000 miles, this sympathetically restored Rover 110 may be said to be little more than 'nicely run-in' following a complete mechanical restoration in 1997 with bills on file exceeding £2,600. The black cellulose paintwork is in very good condition, having been completely stripped and repainted at a cost of £2,500 in 1999 with only a few minor blemishes now showing. The brightwork, polished wood cappings and fillets are very presentable. The red leather interior was beautifully reupholstered in late 1999 at which time the carpets and door linings were also replaced.
The car's service history is complete since restoration, and all receipts are on file. The Rover carries a new MOT and road fund license.
This Rover 110 represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a pristine, restored and well-maintained example of a distinguished marque.
Registration No. 540 EXW
Chassis No. 76500008
Engine No. 76500007
Black with red leather interior
Engine: six cylinders in-line, 2,625cc, overhead inlet, inclined side exhaust valves; Clutch: single plate; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: hydraulic drum to rear, discs to front; Suspension: Independent front with coil springs, semi-elliptic leaf springs to live rear axle; Right hand drive.
The Rover company's history stretches well back into the last century, first as a sewing machine maker, then as builders of John Starley's revolutionary Safety Bicycle, the prototype of all modern cycles. In 1904 came the inevitable move into automobiles and in the mid-thirties, under the control of the very able Wilks family, Rover set out to appeal to the highly conservative professional middle classes of the day. Their slogan, 'One of Britian's Fine Cars', was suitably understated, but it was soon understood that it implied a certain care in manufacturing, tasteful, distinctive styling, refinement and smoothness on the road. The company prospered. Cautiously it introduced successive generations of improved designs, each derived from the previous range and indentified in the factory with the 'P' prefix.
In 1949 they announced their new P4 range. The first arrival was officially titled the 75, its rugged chassis clad by an up-to-date full-width bodyshell much influenced by the groundbreaking 1947/8 Studebakers and powered by an excellent six cylinder engine. The 75 went on to become the mainstay of the P4 range for a decade. As usual with Rover there were many variants, from the four cylinder 60 first seen in 1953, to the high performance six cylinder 110. Production finally ended in 1964 after well over 130,000 P4's had left the Solihull factory.
With a recorded mileage of some 67,000 miles, this sympathetically restored Rover 110 may be said to be little more than 'nicely run-in' following a complete mechanical restoration in 1997 with bills on file exceeding £2,600. The black cellulose paintwork is in very good condition, having been completely stripped and repainted at a cost of £2,500 in 1999 with only a few minor blemishes now showing. The brightwork, polished wood cappings and fillets are very presentable. The red leather interior was beautifully reupholstered in late 1999 at which time the carpets and door linings were also replaced.
The car's service history is complete since restoration, and all receipts are on file. The Rover carries a new MOT and road fund license.
This Rover 110 represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a pristine, restored and well-maintained example of a distinguished marque.
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