Rover P6/P6B Classic Car Review Honest John


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Buying guide: Rover P6 (1963-1977) by John Simister 25 August 2021 9 min read Share Leave comment Photos: Classic Car Auctions Here's a stalwart of the classic car scene whose star is starting to rise after many years of under-appreciation.


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The P6 entered production in 1963, and was branded according to its engine displacement. The first model available was the 2000, with an inline-four engine paired to a four-speed manual. Later, the range was joined by the 2200. It featured a 2.2-liter, and optional three-speed automatic. But Rover wanted more, and had been planning.


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The Rover P6 series (named 2000, 2200, and 3500 for its engine displacements) is a saloon car model produced from 1963 to 1977 in Solihull, West Midlands, England. It was voted European Car of the Year in 1964, the very first winner of this title. Development The P6 was sixth and the last of the "P" designated Rover designs to reach production.


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But the product (codenamed Rover P6) that eventually emerged as the Rover 2000 in late 1963 was a revolutionary reimagining of the saloon car. It was that most rare thing in the British motor industry - an entirely new introduction.


Rover P6 (19631977)

Rover P6 (1963-1977) - the car that revolutionised Solihull Rover P6 The Rover P6 was a radical new product for its maker - and proof it was trying to move away from the stuffy 'Auntie' image that it had been landed with over the last couple of decades.


Rover P6 3500. 1963 1977. Die P6 Modelle wurden im Werk Solihull/West

Engine The all-new, modern, overhead-cam 'four' kept the P6 competitive for 14 years, aided by an overbore in 1973. The 3.5-litre V8 added plenty of power, and both are durable engines with no major vices. Look for signs of overheating or head-gasket failure, especially on V8s, and listen for rumbles and knocks heralding rebuild time. Gearbox


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Production: 1963 - 1977 Price check: Mint: £4500-£12000, Average: £1500-£5000, Rough: £350-£1200. Cutting edge when launched, the Rover P6 is still amazingly modern - and despite climbing prices in recent years, really good examples can still be found for about £3000.


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The Rover P6 series (named as the 2000, 2200, or 3500, depending on engine displacement) is a saloon car produced by Rover and subsequently British Leyland from 1963 to 1977 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK. The P6 was the first winner of the European Car of the Year award. [2] [3] Development


Rover P6/P6B Classic Car Review Honest John

An introduction to the Rover P6. Announced during October 1963, the Rover P6 was a bold new take on the conventional car. Prior to this, Rover's large saloon offered was the P4 - a cumbersome, slow, ungainly behemoth of a car. It was fine for its time, but it wasn't exactly what you'd call revolutionary.


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The Rover P6 was the most radical and advanced Rover ever, but ended up on sale so long it became an unlikely symbol of traditionalism. Instagram; Facebook; Cars by Country.. By early 1963 the car was in preproduction on an all new line Solihull installed at a cost of £10M. It would be built in far greater numbers than the earlier Rovers.


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The Rover P6 series (named as the 2000, 2200, or 3500, depending on engine displacement) was a saloon car produced by Rover and subsequently British Leyland from 1963 to 1977 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK. Rover P6.


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You want to buy a Rover classic car? 62 offers for classic Rover for sale and other classic cars on Classic Trader. www.classic-trader.com. 1963 | Rover 3 Litre Mk II.. 1974 | Rover 3500 S Estoura. 1974 Rover 3500 S by FLM Panelcraft Estoura. GBP 35,750. 🇬🇧. Dealer. Manufacturer code. P6. Body style. Estate. Mileage (read)


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Database: Rover P6 (1963-1977) Classic Car Mart | January 2020 We chart the life and times of the advanced P6 which was a real high point for Rover and created a whole new market sector. - Paul Wager


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Revolutionary new Rover P6 from late 1963 have detachable panels on structural base unit, complex cantilevered coil spring ifs and de Dion rear end. Engine is all new 90 bhp 1978 cc four with overhead cam, giving a 94 mph top speed. All synchro gear box, comfortable interior with separate rear seats, and leather trim. The new Rover 2000 Rover-BRM


Rover P6 3500. 1963 1977. Die P6 Modelle wurden im Werk Solihull/West

All Rover P6 Mark I Saloon (2000/3500) versions offered for the year 1963 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars.


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Rover P6 (1963 - 1977) Last updated 14 March 2013 4 Introduction Timeline Specifications Model Timeline August 1956 Rover P6 project instigated The Rover 2000 was the product of a new and highly imaginative engineering team that had joined Rover in the 1950s.