1940 Rover Ten P2 Saloon Just two owners for the last 30 years; well-maintained and in regular use; a lovely old Rover with bags of character The Rover Ten was a classic example of Rover's design philosophy – to supply quality cars at a medium price to respectable folk who wanted something superior to a Ford or an Austin.

Beautifully made and trimmed, the Ten fulfilled its brief admirably and remained in production from 1927 to 1947.

The final iteration was the P2 which came out in 1939 with a new Pressed Steel body to bring the styling into line with the larger models in the Rover range.

A new cylinder head increased the power of the 1,389cc engine from 44 to 48bhp while the gearbox gained synchromesh on the top two ratios.

First registered in London in January 1940, this charming Rover Ten was to remain in the capital right up until 1992, owners from 1946 onwards being detailed in a buff logbook and an old V5 which shows that it was resident in Soho throughout the 1980s.

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