1977 Rover 3500 S MkII [P6B]

1977 Rover 3500 S MkII [P6B] in Joys of Motoring, Documentary, 2009

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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dsl ◊ 2011-03-05 01:18	VVC 700S is the last ever P6, made on 19 March 1977. Preserved by BL and now in private hands as exhibition car. Modelled by Corgi Vanguards in 2007/8 (VA 06515). -- Last edit: 2011-03-05 13:45:12
Roverdackel ◊ 2018-09-14 14:46	Wikipedia: Last productikon: Rover P6 VVC 700S, the last Rover P6 off the production line, with a build date of 19th March 1977. The Rover Archives show this as the 'Last of Line'. This car was first sent to the Leyland Historic Vehicle collection, then at Donington Park until 1980, when it was moved to Syon Park along with the rest of the collection. It remained an exhibit at Syon until 1990, when the collection moved to Studley Castle (then owned by Rover) and storage until 1993. In 1993, the collection then moved to its new home, the British Industry Heritage Trust site at Gaydon, now known as the en:Heritage Motor Centre. VVC 700S was on display until 2003 when it sold at the Bonhams sale of Rover owned items. The car is seen here in 2006 when it revisited Gaydon for the first time since the sale and is still in original condition having never been restored. The car came out of the collection having only ever covered.12,300 miles. -- Last edit: 2018-09-14 14:48:20

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dsl

◊ 2011-03-05 01:18

VVC 700S is the last ever P6, made on 19 March 1977. Preserved by BL and now in private hands as exhibition car. Modelled by Corgi Vanguards in 2007/8 (VA 06515).

-- Last edit: 2011-03-05 13:45:12

Roverdackel

◊ 2018-09-14 14:46

Wikipedia: Last productikon: Rover P6 VVC 700S, the last Rover P6 off the production line, with a build date of 19th March 1977. The Rover Archives show this as the 'Last of Line'. This car was first sent to the Leyland Historic Vehicle collection, then at Donington Park until 1980, when it was moved to Syon Park along with the rest of the collection. It remained an exhibit at Syon until 1990, when the collection moved to Studley Castle (then owned by Rover) and storage until 1993. In 1993, the collection then moved to its new home, the British Industry Heritage Trust site at Gaydon, now known as the en:Heritage Motor Centre. VVC 700S was on display until 2003 when it sold at the Bonhams sale of Rover owned items. The car is seen here in 2006 when it revisited Gaydon for the first time since the sale and is still in original condition having never been restored. The car came out of the collection having only ever covered.12,300 miles.

-- Last edit: 2018-09-14 14:48:20

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