624 Rover 3.5 litre P5B Coupe (1968)
Rover 3.5 litre P5B (1967-73) Engine 3528cc V8 Saloon Production 9099 Coupe (+ 11501 Saloon)
Registration Number EBH 810G
ROVER SET
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The P5 Rover is a series of large luxury Saloons and Coupes, designed by David Bache and first introduced in the form of a 3 litreSaloon in 1958.
The final iteration of the P5 appeared in September 1967 powered by a former Buick 3528cc V8. Rover had lacked the funds and time to develope their own V8 so instead decided to redevelope a lightweight aluminium concept engine that Buick had not taken up. They made it considerably stronger, which added some weight but still maintained the engine's light and compact features with an output of 160bhp. When compared to its predecessor, the aluminium engine enabled the car to offer improved performance and fuel economy with greater power and the lesser weight. Borg Warner Type-35 automatic transmission, hydrosteer variable ratio power steering became standard.
The exterior was mostly unchanged, apart from bold '3.5 Litre' badging, a pair of fog lights which were added below the head lights, cars rode on Rostylewheels with black painted inserts The P5B existed as both the 4-door coupe and saloon body style until end of production.
The 3½ Litre saloon variant was a favourite of high-ranking Government Ministers, and served as Prime Ministerial transport for Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, James Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher. As testament to their suitability, the last batch of P5Bs to roll off the Rover line in June 1973 were purchased by the British government and placed in storage, to be released for government use as required, resulting in relatively new looking examples wafting through whitehall and Westminster for almost a decade after the end of production. When Margaret Thatcher entered Downing Street in 1979 after her election victory, she was driven in a 1972 model. It was during Thatcher's eleven-year tenure that the P5 was eventually phased out as a Prime-Ministerial car, in favour of the Jaguar XJ.
Queen Elizabeth II also owns an Arden Green Rover P5B Saloon "JGY 280", which is on display at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire .
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Shot 09:06:2014 ar The Luton Classic Car Show, Stockwell Park, Luton REF 102-624
624 Rover 3.5 litre P5B Coupe (1968)
Rover 3.5 litre P5B (1967-73) Engine 3528cc V8 Saloon Production 9099 Coupe (+ 11501 Saloon)
Registration Number EBH 810G
ROVER SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690660271...
The P5 Rover is a series of large luxury Saloons and Coupes, designed by David Bache and first introduced in the form of a 3 litreSaloon in 1958.
The final iteration of the P5 appeared in September 1967 powered by a former Buick 3528cc V8. Rover had lacked the funds and time to develope their own V8 so instead decided to redevelope a lightweight aluminium concept engine that Buick had not taken up. They made it considerably stronger, which added some weight but still maintained the engine's light and compact features with an output of 160bhp. When compared to its predecessor, the aluminium engine enabled the car to offer improved performance and fuel economy with greater power and the lesser weight. Borg Warner Type-35 automatic transmission, hydrosteer variable ratio power steering became standard.
The exterior was mostly unchanged, apart from bold '3.5 Litre' badging, a pair of fog lights which were added below the head lights, cars rode on Rostylewheels with black painted inserts The P5B existed as both the 4-door coupe and saloon body style until end of production.
The 3½ Litre saloon variant was a favourite of high-ranking Government Ministers, and served as Prime Ministerial transport for Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, James Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher. As testament to their suitability, the last batch of P5Bs to roll off the Rover line in June 1973 were purchased by the British government and placed in storage, to be released for government use as required, resulting in relatively new looking examples wafting through whitehall and Westminster for almost a decade after the end of production. When Margaret Thatcher entered Downing Street in 1979 after her election victory, she was driven in a 1972 model. It was during Thatcher's eleven-year tenure that the P5 was eventually phased out as a Prime-Ministerial car, in favour of the Jaguar XJ.
Queen Elizabeth II also owns an Arden Green Rover P5B Saloon "JGY 280", which is on display at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire .
Many Thanks for a fan'dabi'dozi 26,050,400 views
Shot 09:06:2014 ar The Luton Classic Car Show, Stockwell Park, Luton REF 102-624