THE CLASSIS SALE AT CARFEST 29th & 30th August 2026

72 The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 iconicauctioneers.com •According to its BMIH Trust Certificate, this example was built on 18/09/1975, finished in Paprika with a black vinyl roof, optioned with factory power steering, dispatched to Julians Ltd of Reading on 30/09/1975 and first registered on 28/01/1976 •Subject to a comprehensive £19,164 restoration by renowned Rover specialists, Kingsdown Garage, during 2015/2016, including a rebuilt 3.5-litre V8 with SD1 cylinder heads and a sportier camshafts, a rebuilt LT77 five-speed manual gearbox, rebuilt differential and De Dion rear axle, together with overhauled brakes and suspension, a new radiator, an electric SU fuel pump and a Revotec electronic cooling fan has been fitted • Purchased by our vendor four years ago, with a further £5,000 invested in maintenance. Approximately 5,500 miles have been covered during current ownership and this handsome Rover is offered with a fresh MOT until July 2027 issued with no advisories •Accompanied by the aforementioned Trust Certificate, numerous invoices and V5s, MOTs etc. and with a branded Rover dust cover A wonderful example of the innovative P6 3500S benefiting from £19,000 of specialist restoration and a five-speed manual gearbox. Seller Rating: 101 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: LDP 245P Chassis No.: 48114228D Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 703 1975 Rover P6B 3500S - Manual • The second generation (R171) received a facelift in 2009 with an upgraded 3.5-litre V6 engine that raised output from 268bhp to 305bhp • The 2009 refresh brought a more pronounced, F1-inspired front bumper design mimicking the Mercedes-McLaren SLR trapezoidal exhaust tips and darker tail lights • This, post-facelift example is presented in gleaming Iridium Silver with a contrasting leather trim. The bodywork is in excellent condition and the interior in superb condition • The car has only covered 44,845 miles and benefits from a recent new engine supplied and fitted by Mercedes. The car had an audible piston slap, and Mercedes replaced the engine at their expense at 30,859 miles, so the new engine has covered less than 14,000 miles •We understand from our vendor that the car drives very well and the vario-roof operates faultlessly. He is a retired garage owner and has ensured that the car has followed its correct service routine, and the accompanying full service history confirms it was last serviced in 2024 at 43,135 miles •Supplied with its current V5C, service invoices, older MOTs and a full Mercedes Book Pack A superbly presented example of the facelift second-generation (R171) fitted with the desirable 305bhp V6 in fabulous condition. Seller Rating: 109 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: KN09 KVM Chassis No.: WDB1714582F217198 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Dan Towers Telephone No: 07973 859602 Lot 704 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 (R171) - 305bhp More Details Lot 703 Bid On Lot 703 More Details Lot 704 Bid On Lot 704