1972 Rover 2000SC

On its introduction in late 1963, the Rover 2000 was regarded with disbelief. Apart from its amazing looks, it was technically innovative with a De Dion Tube, inboard discs, full synchromesh gearbox and 'unibody' construction and was unlike anything else, apart from the Citroen DS19 from which it had 'borrowed' a few ideas. The interior was also completely unfamiliar with its strange dashboard with a 'linear' speedo and toggle switches. Hard to believe that the design is nearly 55 years old and sadly, this turned out to be one of the last proper Rovers.

They are becoming increasingly rare on today's roads, especially in what appears to be original condition, and that's why this two owner, Series II, 2000SC is such a pleasant surprise. It has covered a mere 60,000 miles from its birth in 1972 and has 30 old MoTs to back this fact up. It comes with its original handbook and some receipts but more recently the current vendor treated the Rover to a full stainless steel exhaust and some period correct, new tyres. The black leather interior is in great order and it wouldn't take much to return this car to a super example of ground-breaking thinking from the British car industry.