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1948 Rover 12 P2 Sports Tourer
United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot Lot 33
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1948 Rover 12 Tourer is a rare survivor, number 127 of only 200 built, with single-family ownership since 1962. It features an original colour scheme, a beautifully patinated red leather interior, and recently completed restoration work costing approximately £13,000, including an engine overhaul and paintwork.
This elegant classic has been maintained with care, starting on the button and running beautifully, complete with its original roof, side screens, and tonneau cover. The car's impressive history file, original manuals, and documented provenance add significant value and appeal to collectors.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in lovely condition, not over-restored, with a clean and tidy engine bay. It has been checked over by a classic-car garage and benefits from a new battery. Restoration works around 2016-2017 included engine overhaul, radiator, paintwork, and mechanical improvements, while the interior was kept original. This aligns with an 'Excellent' rating, suggesting very well-maintained with minimal cosmetic imperfections and perhaps minor reconditioning already done or needed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
R7250127
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
GUE217
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Stunningly beautiful and elegant; complete with roof, side screens and a full tonneau cover; o nly one family owned since 1962; number 127 of only 200 examples ever built, and it is believed that just 100 survive worldwide The Rover 12 P2 Sports Tourer traces its roots back to the late 1930s, when Rover was establishing itself as a maker of refined, well-engineered cars aimed at the professional middle classes.
Built on Rover’s sturdy P2 chassis, the 12 Tourer combined traditional coach built elegance with the company’s reputation for quality and reliability.
Production resumed briefly after the war, but in very small numbers, as Rover focused on saloons and the newly emerging Land Rover project.
As a result, the post-war Tourers became exceptionally rare, with only 200 produced, most destined for export.
Their blend of pre-war charm, robust engineering and graceful open-top motoring has made surviving examples highly prized among enthusiasts of classic British tourers....
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£4,644
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£11,424
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£24,200
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