421 Rover 75 (2nd Gen P4) (1955)

Rover 75 P4 (1955-59) Engine 2230cc S6 IOE Production 43677 (33267 pre 1955 facelift + 9974 after)

 

Registration Number UKO 635 (Maidstone)

 

ROVER SET

 

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The Rover 75 was announced by Managing Director Spencer Wilks on 23 September 1949 the new Rover 75, now the only Rover in production, was first displayed at the opening day of the Earls Court Motor Show on 28 September 1949. With much more modern lines, based on the styling of the 1947 Studebaker, and a centrally mounted spotlight, earning the car the nickname of Cyclops, which was discontinued from 1952 The 75 was powered by a 2103cc with chromium plated cylinder bores, an aluminium cylinder head with built-in induction manifold and a pair of horizontal instead of downdraught carburetters. A four-speed manual transmission was used with a column-mounted gear lever which was replaced by a floor mounted gearchange from 1953. the shape of the gear lever still allowed for three people to share the front bench seat and parking lights were mounted on top of the front wings.

 

The 75 for the 1955 model year,came with a wrap around three piece rear window and a redesigned body with a a more squared tail and a raised front wing line and wing mounted side lamps from 1957.Bucket seats from 1956 and two tone colours available from 1958 Powered by a new short stroke, higher revving engine of 2230cc.

 

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3hot at the Enfield Pagaent N. London-25:05:2015 Ref 106-421

 

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