£24,000
1935 Rover 14 Special Roadster
Registration number AVC 88
Chassis number 524059
Engine number 623709
British Racing green with a green leather interior
Previously owned to Mr Peter Rowntree (of sweets fame!)
Viking Engineering Developments overdrive unit (2007)
1,577 cc six cylinder engine running smoothly on inspection
The car has been enjoyed regularly, taken to shows and on trips including Cornwall via the M5
We understand the re-bodying of this was was undertaken in the late 1990's by Gerry Wagstaff who wanted a body in the style of a 1930's Bentley
The conversion was carried out to a very high standard by Vintage Carriages of Shaw, Oldham (letters on file), and the car still looks fabulous today
Good history file with numerous bills, previous MOT's, letters, correspondence and copy of magazine articles relating to the car, from about 1970 onwards
Rover Sports Register owner who is only selling due to advancing years
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V5C, note first registered in 1990
MOT expires December 2023
Purchased from Daniel Donovan (DD) Classics in Richmond for about £40,000
Fully serviced about 3 months ago, including an MOT
The vendor has a gasket and a few other pieces to go with the car, which he will bring to the auction
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Fees apply to the hammer price:
Free Registration
18% inc VAT*
Flat Fee Registration
14.40% inc VAT*
