. First registered on 30/03/1960 to C Worster Ltd of Wellingborough, this is one of less than two hundred still on the road in the UK. It had extensive renovation in 1987, including bodywork, engine and gearbox, and further work in 2000 and is in immaculate condition with the underside being completely free from corrosion. Only 5,000 '80' variants of the Rover P4 were produced in 1960 and 1961. Most P4s had six cylinder engines but the 80 has the 2286 OHV engine found in the Land Rover. An extremely well presented quality motorcar with bags of originality. With excellent paintwork and chrome, showing only light wear to door handles. Front and rear screen rubbers are original and perished, though do not appear to be leaking. Wheels and tyres are in excellent order suggesting it has been recently fitted with new rubber all round. The interior is charmingly original and the leather seats are in very nice order. Interior woodwork finish is a little flat but all in all an beautifully presented interior. Mechanically all the evidence suggests this is a well sorted and maintained car, ready for the road. The vehicle has been dry stored by a local owner for the past five years and only used in good weather. Its current and previous two owners were members of the Rover Drivers' Guild and have cherished the vehicle. The engine, gearbox and overdrive function smoothly with no known faults. The vehicle has had an annual safety check since the requirement for MOT was removed. The original registration mark of the vehicle was VRP 48, with this number being sold at some stage and the current one issued by the DVLA The history file would indicate that the current mileage of 63,000 is possibly genuine, although the current owner makes no claim to this effect.

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