Rover 2000 (P6)

The story

Rover's young engineers started from a clean sheet, with a strong inner skeleton, bolt-on outer panels, disc brakes all round and clever de Dion rear suspension. The wide engine bay was laid out with a gas turbine in mind. The V8-engined 3500 came in 1968.

Inside

Four individual seats shaped like armchairs, a strip speedometer and padded shin bins under the dash. Safety was a selling point long before it was fashionable.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1963

The Great Train Robbery made headlines, Beatlemania took hold and Doctor Who began.

Best-selling single of 1963: She Loves You by The Beatles

Before you buy a 1960s car

• Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
• Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
• Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

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See the real thing

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