In the 1960s, most of the products sold as Rovers in the U.S. were off-road vehicles. But British Leyland also built automobiles, including the Rover 2000tc. Several variations of the 2000 were produced between 1963 and 1973, with the… more»
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Mar 13, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
3.5L Buick V8 Power: 1970 Rover 3500S
Here’s one you don’t run across very often, not in the states anyway. The 3500S was one of the P6 series of cars, a model with production beginning in 1963 from British manufacturer Rover Company Limited. But eventually, the… more»
Feb 21, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Rare Brit: 1970 Rover 3500 S
When Rover purchased the rights to the all-alloy Buick 215ci V8, it had several vehicles targeted for its use. Slotting the motor under the hood of its P6 model created the 3500 S. This 1970 example is not perfect,… more»
Dec 21, 2022 • Auctions • 24 Comments
BF Auction: 1951 Rover Model 75
Rover unveiled its new “75” model in September 1949, and its appearance caused a sensation. It looked like nothing the company had produced previously, with an enormous trunk and the entire passenger compartment fitted within the wheelbase. Early cars… more»
Sep 2, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Unrestored Original: 1966 Rover P6 2000SC
Imagine being a young professional in the UK in the early 1960s. As someone who is upwardly mobile and wanting an executive sedan, your choices were relatively limited. There were very few imports from overseas – the Japanese and… more»
Jun 11, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Florida Barn Find: 1969 Rover 3500S V8
This 1969 Rover 3500S V8 is a restoration-worthy candidate that resides in Miami, Florida, and looks quite honest for being a barn-find project. The big Rover sedan marked an impressive shot across the bow from the British company to… more»
May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Ridiculously Rare? 1970 Rover 3500 S
Well, I don’t know about “Ridiculously” rare as the seller states, but I’m willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt, at first. What makes this 1970 Rover 3500 rare, is its “S” designation. How rare? Hard to… more»
Jan 22, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
V8/5-Speed: 1982 Rover Vanden Plas
When Rover unveiled its iconic SD1 in 1976, the car was met with universal praise from the motoring press. It represented a bold styling step for Rover, with many journalists comparing its appearance to the Ferrari Daytona. While the… more»
Oct 14, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
V8 Saloon: 1970 Rover 3500S
Among the list of cars I would like to someday own if endless time and money ever coincide at the right moment is the V8-powered Rover 3500S sedan. This is a wonderful mash-up of stately, British styling and brutish… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Three-Eyed Oddball: 1951 Rover 75 P4 “Cyclops”
Having a bit of Tucker about its front end is this 1951 Rover 75. Hailing originally, all the way from New Zealand, this suicide door-equipped sedan is now located in Shingletown, California and is available here on craigslist for… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
British Sleeper: 1982 Rover SD1 V8
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a 1982 Rover SDI equipped with a V8 and a manual gearbox. This is one of the more unusual models you could possibly choose to import from among the legions of eligible… more»
Jul 23, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
JDM Import? 1993 Rover Austin Mini
Original Austin Mini Coopers have been in style for some time now, especially if you find one made in-period from the 1960s. But the brand continued to produce the genuine article under the Rover brand and markets like Japan… more»
Jun 7, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Time to Bid! Lucky Collector Car Auctions Spring Classic
The 2021 Spring Classic event managed by Lucky Collector Car Auctions will feature a wide range of classics of every shape and size imaginable, happening both online and in-person June 12 and 13, 2021. This year’s collection is bursting… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Rover P6 2000
The Rover P6 was a model that showed remarkable longevity. Initially released in 1963, it soldiered on gallantly until 1977. This 1965 P6 2000 looks like an absolute beauty, and it now needs a new home. Its needs are… more»
Apr 26, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Perfection And 20K Miles: 1963 Rover 110
One look at this British classic and I’m ready for a smoking jacket, pipe and slippers! This low mileage, rare, left-hand drive 1963 Rover 110, also known as a P4, is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is available, here… more»
Feb 23, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
50 Years Of Receipts: 1969 Rover 3500S
As some of you know, I can’t resist a good junkyard car. I’m still haunted by a Rover V8 hiding in the tall grass of a junkyard in Bristol, Rhode Island – it is a complete car, parked next… more»
