Rover is one of the oldest British brands and is still admired for its formidable past. It was a British institution. Bront and Rika's stately Rover P4/100 is in stunningly beautiful condition and still radiates its original glory. We came across this thoroughly English mid-size luxury saloon at the classic car festival in Hoornsterzwaag.
Bront: “In November 2020, this beautiful green Rover came into my possession. It is a P4/100 with a 2,6-liter power source, four gears with overdrive and disc brakes. Made for the European market, because the steering wheel is on the left.”
True tinkerer
Bront: “After just three days there was a puddle of water under the car, and after inspection it turned out that there was an 18 cm crack at the top of the block, which had been temporarily closed with some rubber-like material. Contact with the seller did not provide a solution; according to him he was not aware of this.
Good advice was expensive: the search for another engine block could begin. We finally found one for a reasonable price, even though this engine had not been run for 25 years. The rescue came from a true tinkerer who used to own a car company and who offered to dismantle both engine blocks. New parts were installed: new valves, piston rings and bearings, the crankshaft was reground, new clutch plates and for convenience an electronic ignition. Rover's parts supply is quite good; almost everything is still for sale.”
Museum-like allure
After the engine was replaced and two leaf springs were replaced, the Rover P4/100 ran like a charm again. Many pleasure kilometers have already been made.
Eelde Classics
Bront: “Together with the classic car club 'Wichie van Yde' we stood at the stand for two years at the end of November in the flower auction halls in Eelde. We even met a former owner of the Rover at the fair. At such a classic event it is different every year; other participants and other cars make it interesting.”
Dare to be different?
Rover distinguishes itself in the classic car world; you show that you dare to be different. Everything is equally solid, beautiful and shiny with appeal. Bront still has one wish: he is still looking for a suitable towbar (050-4063399) for the Rover so he can hook his old Lander 340 caravan behind it.
This Rover P4 is certainly not from '52, this is a later type. The original model was rounder and still had “arrow indicators” on the center pillar. I have had a '30 model (LHD) type 52 for more than 75 years. A very nice, reliable car, unfortunately a bit undervalued.
Dirk, Belgium
I think the car dates from 1952. We had a Vauxhall Velox with a similar license plate. There were also many similarities in construction.
License plate check shows a nice old photo, probably from the 60s/70s given that stroller.
A truly beautiful, attractive car. Very nice that a power source was found and that the right-hand drive beauty is driving again. I find it, or was it a 'her'?, very beautiful. Be careful with it and pamper it, give it a nice treat!
I think the car is really left-hand drive.
A sinister fact; the serial killer Hans van Z. had one in the 60s.
These Rovers are not called “Auntie” for nothing. There were no gender discussions at that time, so it is a real “her”…
This is not a car but an automobile.
If I'm not mistaken, in England he had a pet name "Aunty".
I believe Siegfried Farnon drove a car like this through the grand Dales. The only post-war Rover to my taste and with the Morris Minor fitting in with what is so typically 'English'.
Beats! That was because people felt that you were just as safe and comfortable in this car as you were on your aunt's sofa. Only they wrote it as “Auntie”.
Beautiful classic.
Nice photo too, with that column.
A wonderful car…
Beautiful classic Brit
Wonderful