£11,200 (Est: £4,000 - £3,000)
1969 ROVER P5B 3.5 LITRE
SWVA • UK • 30 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£11,200 (Est: £4,000 - £3,000)
1969 ROVER P5B 3.5 LITRE
UK • 30 Jul 2026 • Lot 51
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Rover P5B Saloon, finished in Silver Birch with a black leather interior, presents as a distinguished British classic. It has undergone a comprehensive restoration after a long period of dry storage, including a full respray, retrimmed interior, and rebuilt suspension and steering components, supported by a good history file.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a full restoration including new sills, D-posts, door bottoms, and a full respray. The interior has been retrimmed, and the front suspension and steering box have been rebuilt. While these indicate excellent condition, the description mentions it's a 'handsome and evidently cherished example' and has had 'considerable care and investment since returning to the road,' suggesting it's in excellent condition with minimal imperfections after restoration.
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56,308 miles
SAP809G
1969
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£11,200 (Est: £4,000 - £3,000)
1969 ROVER P5B 3.5 LITRE
SWVA • UK • 30 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
In Brief:
Superb example of P5B generation 3.5 litre
Finished in Silver Birch over a Black leather interior Owned by The Vendor for the last year Full restoration after a long period in dry storage
Accompanied by a good level of history
Auctioneer's Notes:
A handsome and evidently cherished example of the stately Rover P5B Saloon, this 1969 car presents as a wonderfully dignified British classic with the desirable 3.5-litre V8 powerplant.
Having been dry stored from 1997 until 2016 before restoration, it has clearly benefited from considerable care and investment since returning to the road.
The Vendor purchased the vehicle in April 2025, since when it has been stored in a classic car facility in Dorchester and has covered very little mileage, reportedly less than 300 miles in that time.
Maintenance & Condition:
The car was restored following its long period of dry storage, with works including new inner and outer sills, new D-posts and door bottoms, followed by a full respr...
Price Analysis vs Other P5Bs
£610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd Apr 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
69,393 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Apr 2025, 69,393 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- rear axle oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On 1st Jul 2024, 68,587 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Also Pivot joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes front and rear perishing and have slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Welding repairs undersealed, Inner sills
Passed
On 7th Sept 2020, 68,400 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passed
On 1st Mar 2018, 67,272 miles
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