Description Much recent expenditure including complete brake overhaul, new stainless steel exhaust, new headlining and new carpets; runs sweetly; driven 60 miles to the sale; scope for cosmetic TLC Considered by many to be the ultimate development of the P4, the Rover 100 was produced from 1960 until 1962.

A replacement for the Rover 90 and 105, it incorporated a number of changes inspired by the introduction of the new Rover P5 3-Litre, the engine being a seven-bearing, short-stroke version of the 3-litre.

Displacing 2,625cc, the uncannily smooth straight-six developed 104bhp and in conjunction with the four-speed overdrive manual gearbox gave a 95mph top speed.

To better cope with this extra performance, servo-assisted front disc brakes were adopted along with wider wheels.

With its separate chassis, generous rubber body mounts and plentiful soundproofing, the 100 was incredibly quiet and refined compared to its peers and some 16,000 were sold before production ceased in 1962.

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