Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

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Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by Axle » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

Hi all, spotted a rover 12 today on our works calendar, described as a 1939 p2 12, reg no is KAL 876, colour grey , looked like a later car to me though , [later looking bumpers than my 1938 p2 12] out of interest anyone know anything about this car, cheers.

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Re: Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by 47p2 » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:02 pm

According to the DVLA it's a P3

The vehicle details for KAL 876 are:

Date of Liability.........................01 08 2011
Date of First Registration.............28 01 1949
Year of Manufacture...................1949
Cylinder Capacity (cc).................2638CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour..........................GREY

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Re: Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by Axle » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:55 pm

Many thanks for the infomation 47 p2, thats cleared that one up, cheers.

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Re: Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by blackredp3 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:03 pm

not on original engine then :D mines still 2013cc..........................not a bad idea though, is it an easy swap :?: :?: :?:

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Re: Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by GOY189 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:32 am

According to the RSR archive, its a 1948 75 Saloon, didn't know about the engine swap though!

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Re: Rover 12 on 2011 calendar

Post by 47p2 » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:03 am

It's not unknown for the DVLA to get engine sizes wrong

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