Rover P5 3-litre Mk III

About the Rover P5 3-litre Mk III

The Rover P5 series, is a group of large saloon and coupé automobiles that were produced by Rover from 1958 until 1973. Models were marketed under the names Rover 3 Litre, Rover 3.5 Litre and Rover 3½ Litre.

The P5 was a much larger car than the P4 which in some respects it replaced. 69,141 units were built.

The Mark III was presented at the London Motor Show in October 1965, described at the time as "even more luxuriously trimmed and furnished". It was again available in two 4-door body styles, coupé and saloon. The Mark III used the same engine as its predecessor, but it now produced 134 horsepower (100 kW). Externally it could be distinguished by the full-length trim strip along the body and Mark III badging; internally it replaced the rear bench seat with two individually moulded rear seats, making it more comfortable to ride in for four occupants but less so for five.

A total of 3,919 saloons and 2,501 coupés had been sold by the time production ended in 1967.

Steel monocoque construction
Engine : Iron block with alloy head, straight six with one SU carb
Transmission : Four speed manual. An automatic transmission, overdrive on the manual, and Burman power steering were optional. Rear wheel drive.
Suspension : Independent at the front using wishbones and torsion bars and at the rear had a live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs.
Steering : worm and peg
Brakes : drums all round, discs were later used on the front wheels with a servo.