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£8,400 (Est: £8,000 - £7,000)

1959 ROVER P5 3 LITRE

United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2026 • Lot 63

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1959 Rover P5 3-Litre MkI Saloon, finished in Shadow Green over Rush Green, presents a stellar example with a strong history file, numerous awards, and long-term enthusiast ownership. Extensive recommissioning and sympathetic upgrades ensure it's a well-presented and usable classic, appealing to collectors seeking a documented car with a story.

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Condition 

8

The car is described as a stellar example, garaged and professionally maintained, with extensive recommissioning works completed. While it's kept as original as possible, sensible upgrades and replacements have been made, indicating excellent care. The upholstery has been recovered, and it benefits from MOT testing until May 2027, suggesting it's in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition with minimal wear.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

78,258 miles

Reg Number:

658XUL

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In Brief:


A stellar example of a Mk I P5 3 litre
Finsihed in Shadow Green over Rush Green with a Beige interior
Owned by The Vendor for the last 19 years - only UK owner
First registered in the UK in 2008
A much loved example with a well stacked history file to show for it


Auctioneer’s Notes:

A particularly appealing early Rover P5 3-Litre MkI Saloon, built on 22nd June 1959 and finished in the factory colour combination of Shadow Green over Rush Green with a beige interior.

Supplied new to Henly Motors of Piccadilly, London, this dignified Rover has covered a recorded 78,258 miles, with 14,703 of those miles completed during the last 19 years of present ownership.

Re-imported into the UK from Cagliari, Italy in 2008, it has clearly become a cherished and well-known example, having been used for club events, shows and even weddings, with photographs on file documenting its past use.

Maintenance & Condition:

Described as garaged and professionally maintained, this P5 has b...

Points of note

£810

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,446

Median Price (Since 2020)

£38,500

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