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£3,089

1947 Rover 16 Saloon Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2025 • Lot Lot 107

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This 1947 Rover 16 Saloon, sold for £3,089, is a very original example with a believed-genuine 14,820 miles. While the body shows its age, the engine runs well, and it features a sunroof, along with a history file and original manuals; a solid, if imperfect, classic British saloon.

Condition

6

The car is described as being a very original example, but the bodywork shows some signs of age. The engine runs well, and it has the added benefit of a sunroof. It also comes with a history file containing invoices for various maintenance works that have been carried out over the years, its original owner’s manual and its original workshop manual. Some reconditioning is required.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

7410136

Odometer:

14,820 miles

Reg Number:

HXH 63

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: 1947 Make: Rover Model: 16 Saloon Registration: HXH 63 Chassis No: 7410136 Engine No: 7410202 Odometer: 14,820 The Rover 16 was a medium-sized family car announced in mid-August 1936 and produced by the British Rover car company between 1936 and 1940 as a successor to the Rover Meteor 16.

It was put back into production in 1945 following the Second World War and remained on sale until it was replaced by the Rover P3 in 1948.

The 16 was part of the Rover P2 range, along with Rover 10, Rover 12, Rover 14 and Rover 20 models.

The car, with its mildly streamlined form, resembled the existing Rover 10 and the Rover 12 but was slightly longer and featured a more rounded back end.

The six-cylinder OHV engine had a capacity of 2,147cc.

The sports saloon and the drophead coupé had slightly less length between the front and rear seats, but a longer bonnet, with the front footwell extending further beneath the bonnet.

This very original example is presented in brown over cream with a ...