Rover P6B 1969 (G) - 3500 ESTOURA ESTATE 5-Door

We are pleased to offer this Very Rare1969 Rover 3500 Estoura Estate Car from a private Rover Collection. A capacious engine bay had been part of the Rover P6 2000's original design brief, so having acquired the rights to Buick's light-alloy V8, for the P5, its installation in the p6 was accomplished relatively easily. Launched in automatic-only form in 1968, the resulting '3500' model was an immense improvement on its predecessor, the lazy, under-stressed V8 providing much greater flexibility and, in 150bhp 3500S form, boosted top speed to 120mph plus. Unlike the Triumph 2000/2500 there was to be no factory-produced estate car on the Rover P6 platform, so to fill this gap in the range FLM Panelcraft stepped in to exploit any demand there was, producing the Estoura from the late1960s until the P6 line was replaced in 1977. It is estimated that around 150/170 P6 Estoura's were produced during this period, most being the 3500 model, and it is suggested that only 30 of the latter survive. This automatic transmission model is offered from a large private collection of Rover cars in the Netherlands. Benefiting from recommissioning carried out by Rondel Restauraties in the Netherlands in 2022 (see bills totalling Euro 5,000 on file). An ultra-rare Rover variant. All U.K. duties paid and complete with NOVA and BMHT Heritage Certificate. Chassis no. 42504668 Engine no. 00004668. U.K. Registration applied for. NOTE! This vehicle is currently OFF-SITE undergoing minor cosmetic improvements, full engine service, brake service and a new alternator.