1958 Rover 3 Litre Saloon MkI [P5]

1958 Rover 3 Litre MkI [P5] in Filmavisen, Documentary, 1945-1963 Ep. 1959

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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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Lateef ◊ 2016-01-03 12:57	-- Last edit: 2017-01-31 13:27:12
dsl ◊ 2019-03-14 20:26	3423 AC was Aug 58 to Sept 59 series, which had reached 3822 by 31 Dec 58. So this is a Nov/Dec 58 plate, almost certainly factory issued. Launch was 22 Sept 58 but proper production did not start till Jan 59 while they sorted out problems - particularly inadequate pillar strengthening to cope with heavy doors, so body distortion and cracking windscreens. This is probably not one of the six pre-pros which were the only proper cars built by the time of launch, as it does not have the pre-pro ROVER wing badge and does look as if it has proper grille badge. But probably a "soft-build" ahead of the proper production start.

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Lateef

◊ 2016-01-03 12:57

-- Last edit: 2017-01-31 13:27:12

dsl

◊ 2019-03-14 20:26

3423 AC was Aug 58 to Sept 59 series, which had reached 3822 by 31 Dec 58. So this is a Nov/Dec 58 plate, almost certainly factory issued. Launch was 22 Sept 58 but proper production did not start till Jan 59 while they sorted out problems - particularly inadequate pillar strengthening to cope with heavy doors, so body distortion and cracking windscreens. This is probably not one of the six pre-pros which were the only proper cars built by the time of launch, as it does not have the pre-pro ROVER wing badge and does look as if it has proper grille badge. But probably a "soft-build" ahead of the proper production start.

1958 Rover 3 Litre Saloon MkI [P5]

1958 Rover 3 Litre MkI [P5] in Filmavisen, Documentary, 1945-1963 Ep. 1959

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