Professionally restored in the late 1980s including full engine rebuild and only 20k miles since; in single family ownership from 1964 - 2017; lots of history; advisory-free MOT; a cracking example of this refined and beautifully built saloonConsidered 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 improvements inspired by the introduction of the new Rover P5, the engine being a seven-bearing, short-stroke version of the P5’s 3-litre unit.

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 handle this extra pace, Rover fitted Girling servo-assisted disc brakes to the front wheels as a standard feature, a significant safety upgrade for the era.

A masterclass in understated luxury, the 100 was the car of choice for the middle-class British motorist, deliver...