Understood to have been the subject of a full restoration c.2018• Nicely presented example, with particularly good interior trim • Desirable later front disc brakes and a higher-power six-cylinder example • Started readily and ran well during the recent photography session • Offered with a large history file dating back to the 1970s PLEASE NOTE: This lot has developed an issue with the clutch, not allowing the gears to engage effectively.

Launched in 1949, the distinctive Phil Armstrong-designed Rover P4 family of four-door saloons remained in production until 1964.

Over 130,000 were produced in that time, many of which continue to provide sterling service to this day.

The cars featured a separate chassis, all but the last of which were clothed in a mix of aluminium and steel body panels made by the Pressed Steel company.

The front suspension was by coil springs, while the rear comprised a live axle supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs.

The early cars had drum brakes all round,...