1960 Rover P5 Mk1 MOD

Highlights

• Extensive history file with documentation from first registration
• Desirable Mk1 example with four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
• Featured in several magazine articles
• The vendor reports good all-round condition following an older restoration
• Uprated with adjustable shock absorbers and P5B differential

The Appeal

The Rover P5 is one of the great British saloons of the post-war era. Launched in 1958, its combination of a smooth 3.0-litre inline-six, dignified styling by David Bache, and a refined interior saw it become the transport of choice for prime ministers and senior civil servants alike. Early examples such as this 1960 car, fitted with the four-speed manual gearbox, are an increasingly uncommon sight.

Our P5 is accompanied by a comprehensive history file and has featured in several magazine articles over the years. Having been the subject of an older restoration, it presents well throughout. Purchased in 2025 as a wedding car for the vendor's daughter, it has since been garaged and is now offered reluctantly for sale due to a house move leaving the vendor without storage.

Key Information

• Mileage: 37,834 miles indicated (odometer has been replaced; the reading is not believed to be accurate, with an estimated true mileage of approximately 100,000 miles)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 3.0-litre inline-six petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: history file from first registration, plus several magazine articles featuring the car

The Detail

• Subject of an older restoration, reported by the vendor to still be in good all-round condition
• No major issues reported with the paintwork
• MOT exempt, but tested in January 2025, passing with no advisories (now expired)
• Instruments and switchgear are reported in good working order, with the exception of the radio
• The vendor states the engine starts and runs smoothly, with a slight oil leak noted when stationary
• Engine is reportedly factory-standard
• Uprated with adjustable shock absorbers and P5B differential according to older sales listing
• No work carried out during the current ownership
• Stored in a garage since purchase in 2025

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