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£5,660
1959 Rover P4 75 Mk.II
United Kingdom • 12 Dec 2020 • Lot 215
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AI Listing Summary
This Mk. II Rover P4, originally from Essex, was used in the DC Comics series ‘Pennyworth’. It was repainted, given new tires, and had the front seat retrimmed before filming. It is reported to run and drive well, and comes with a UK V5C registration document, a recent MoT, and a file of historical paperwork.
Condition
6
The car has been repainted, had new tires fitted, and the front seat retrimmed, suggesting attention to maintenance. The owner's mechanic reports it runs and drives well, indicating good mechanical condition. The presence of old MOT certificates and invoices suggests a well-documented history. However, the car has been in storage for a period and has been used in film production, which may have contributed to wear and tear.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
605900600
Odometer:
24,636 miles
Reg Number:
218 NPU
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Announced by Managing Director Spencer Wilks on 23 September 1949 the new Rover 75 was first displayed at the opening day of the Earls Court Motor Show on 28 September 1949.
It featured unusual modern styling in stark contrast with the outdated Rover 75 (P3) it replaced.
Gone were the traditional radiator, separate headlights and external running boards.
In their place were a chromium plated grille, recessed headlights and a streamlined body the whole width of the chassis.
The car's styling was derived from the then controversial 1947 Studebakers.
The cars had a separate chassis with independent suspension using coil springs at the front and a live axle with half-elliptical leaf springs at the rear.
The brakes on early cars were operated by a hybrid hydro-mechanical system but became fully hydraulic in 1950.
Girling disc brakes replaced drums at the front from October 1959.
Power came from a more powerful version of the previous model's 210 cc Rover IOE straight-6 engine now wi...
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