Starting its life as an unassuming Rover 12 saloon this Special was once owned by Tory agent Mr Wood who in 1984 collided with another car on the A38 while over twice the drink driving limit! Needless to say, the car needed repairs and thus the life of a Rover Special began, all corroborated by an article in the Cornish Times found in the history file.

Indeed, after the crash the car remained laid up for four years until Mr Wood decided to use the car as a van, but as years went by, he eventually sold the car in 2000 to the then owner who had the express intent to create the Special for hill climbs and rallies.

Our owner purchased the car last year, at this stage the car was in good shape but needed recommissioning and fettling which, being a keen enthusiast, he duly completed with invoices and receipts in the history file to show.

However, despite loving the looks of the car, being used to perhaps more exotic vehicles and the like he decided to concentrate his time on other project...