Rover 3500 S

This Rover 3500 S dates from April 1976, making it one of the last P6B saloons built, around the time the SD1 was starting down the line. The P6B's Buick-derived 3.5-litre V8 is paired here with the less common four-speed manual gearbox, and the car is right-hand drive.

It is finished in Richelieu Red over black, a colour that was new to the range, with a vinyl roof and velour trim that the dealer describes as virtually unmarked. Power steering was specified from the factory, but the car has no radio, so the roof carries no aerial. Original glass etched with the registration, badges, under-bonnet labels, unused spare wheel, jack and tool kit are all present, along with a full set of keys.

It shows 16,242 miles and has had three owners. The dealer bought it at a recorded 14,000 miles, serviced it and dealt with some minor electrical and mechanical issues. They report much of the paint appears original, an underside free of rust, and evidence of cavity wax treatment. It has also covered nearly 2,000 miles to and from shows, and now wears new Michelin tyres.