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£4,644 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)

1939 ROVER 12 P2

United Kingdom • 22 Aug 2026 • Lot 279

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AI Listing Summary

This 1939 Rover 12 P2 saloon presents well with smart bodywork and a patinated leather interior, having had recent mechanical attention including new bushes, brake shoes, and a starter motor. While the fuel gauge is noted as non-functional, the car comes with extensive documentation and is MoT exempt, making it a solid offering for enthusiasts.

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Condition 

7

The car is in appealing overall condition with smart bodywork and a nicely patinated interior. Mechanically, it benefits from several recent replacements and upgrades. However, the fuel gauge is not working, which is a minor issue but prevents a higher rating. The car has been driven around 6,000 miles since its last MoT in 2016 with no advisories.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

0210366

Odometer:

70,935 miles

Reg Number:

853UYO

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1479cc, manual.

This handsome Rover 12 P2 saloon was first registered in October 1939 during the first weeks of World War II, and has been with its present keeper for the last three years.

The last MoT was passed with no advisories in 2016, and around 6k miles have been covered since then.

Currently the odometer is reading 70,935 miles.

The car is in appealing overall condition, with smart bodywork and a nicely patinated brown leather interior.

Mechanically it benefits from various recent bushes, bump stops, rear brake shoes, a new starter motor, solenoid, wiper blades and battery.

The vendor advises that the fuel gauge is not working.

It comes with a large and well organised collection of paperwork.

This includes a list of past owners, maintenance receipts, old MoT certificates going back to 1991, tax discs and a collection of club magazines and correspondences.

The car is also supplied with a workshop manual, spare keys and a spare front grill (in the boot).

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£4,644

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,424

Median Price (Since 2020)

£24,200

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