Description From a deceased estate; in the current ownership for 60+ years; last on the road about 10 years ago; one of only 200 made and perhaps 40 surviving; engine turns easily; interesting recommissioning project at a very modest guide price Introduced in 1934, the Rover 12 (P1) was a top quality semi-handbuilt car that was good for an easy 70mph from its 1,496cc 4-cylinder OHV engine.

An updated version, the P2, arrived in 1937 with a longer wheelbase, a stiffened chassis and Girling brakes, this model remaining in production until 1948.

Around 16,600 P2s were made in total, the vast majority as Saloons, although from 1947 – 1948 it was also available as a four-seat Sports Tourer with aluminium coachwork by AP Aircraft Ltd of Coventry who had spent the war years making Spitfires for the RAF.

Only 200 Tourers were made, mostly for export, and it is believed that only around 40 survive today making this a very rare find indeed.

This P2 Sports Tourer was first registered in Grims...