1948 Rover Twelve Tourer, one of only 200 made by Rover and principally for export.

This car, chassis number 153, is one of a mere 32 survivors making it a very rare motor car indeed and one of the most desirable Rover models. Unusually this car was not exported. It was instead supplied to Barretts of Canterbury in February 1948 and has remained in the south east of England ever since.

The colour scheme of cream over sable is the original and quite a departure from Rover's usual sober colours. The weather equipment which includes side-screens and tonneau is in black double duck and is in excellent condition. The hood completely disappears under the panel behind the rear seat making for a very neat and uncluttered appearance.

The car has been restored in 1988 and the paintwork still presents extremely well. The interior has been re-trimmed in heavy duty vinyl but it has been done to a high standard and the carpets are in good order.

The car is an instant starter and settles down to a very quiet idle and shows correct oil pressure. On the road the performance is lively - the Twelve has a reputation for being a good performer - the steering and ride are excellent and the Girling mechanical brakes reassuringly effective, making it a most useful touring car.

The synchromesh gearbox has a lovely, precise, mechanical feel and features a button to unlock reverse which is a nice feature. The famous Rover freewheel is of course fitted and all the (correct) instruments work.

The Rover is clearly a very high quality car and everything about it has that feel. There is a complete tool kit in a sliding drawer under the dashboard which is thoughtfully accessible.

The rear hinged doors offer excellent access making entry and exit very easy.

Under the bonnet everything is in good order and well presented. The Bijur Luvax automatic chassis lubrication system has been removed at some stage.

Recent work includes a steering box rebuild and carburetter overhaul.

The car comes with a large history file containing a Heritage Certificate, invoices, old MoTs and much interesting correspondence. There are a couple of rather well-thumbed Owner's Handbooks. Some spare gaskets and a fan belt accompany the car.

With so few survivors, 12HP Tourers seldom come onto the market and so this is a rare opportunity to obtain a good example of one of the most desirable and collectable Rover models.

As always we are willing to take an interesting vehicle in part exchange.

A video of the car can be viewed on the St Andrews Autos YouTube channel.

For more information and to arrange a viewing call James on [Phone number removed]or contact via our website.

Thank you for reading.

Central Locking; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); V5 Registration Document; Safety Belt Pretensioners

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