1975 Rover P6 3500S Manual Only 55,800 miles from new; power steering; displayed on the Rover P6 Owner's Club stand at the NEC in 2021; recently recommissioned after spending 16 years in a private collection including reconditioned gearbox, new clutch, brake master cylinder, water pump, alternator etc; runs very sweetly; driven 50 miles to the sale Top of the Rover P6 range was the 3500S, launched in 1970 with a strengthened all-synchro 4-speed manual gearbox, twin power bulges in the bonnet and 161bhp.

With fine handling and a 0-60 dash of 9 seconds and a top speed of 123mph, it could outpace most other saloons and quickly became a big favourite with the motorway police and the Flying Squad.

The P6 was finally replaced by the ‘flying wedge’ SD1 in June 1976, although such was the affection for the model that the 3500S remained in production until March 1977.

Finished in Almond with a Buckskin cloth interior, this 3500S was supplied new by Henlys of Manchester in August 1975, the or...