Rover 2000 TC - Innovative design with style

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Rover 2000 TC - Innovative design with style

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Created on December 18, 2025

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - rarely seen today

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - dynamic on the road

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - favorable power-to-weight ratio (11.8 kg per hp)

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - loves country roads and highways

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - largely unrestored example

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - safe to drive in most situations

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - The joy of driving

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - one of the faster ones at the time

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - built with safety in mind

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the rear De Dion axle was a unique feature in this class

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Disc brakes decelerate on all four wheels

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - 0 to 100 km/h in 11.45 seconds according to the factory

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - 1295 kg unladen weight according to DIN standard

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - estimated consumption at the time was 10 to 14 liters per 100 km-

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the car allows high cruising speeds

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - top speed according to the factory 175 km/h

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - according to Automobil Revue, the car completed the standing kilometer in 33.7 seconds

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - also at home in the urban environment

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - on the road in urban areas

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - on the road in the city

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - with 139 cm comparatively high for 168 cm width

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - one exterior mirror must suffice

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - large windows, good all-round visibility

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - measures 453 cm in length and 168 cm in width

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - spacious saloon for the small family

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - a piece of British automotive history

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - ready for the next outing

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Track front/rear 135/133 cm

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - four headlights, four doors, four cylinders

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - well-proportioned saloon based on the classic three-volume approach

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the trunk holds 460 liters

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - almost looks like a picture from back then

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - thin steering wheel, rev counter in the middle of the car

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - View of the interior

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - horizontal running speedometer

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - rev counter with red area from 6000 rpm

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Water thermometer left

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - four-speed gearbox, reverse left rear

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Leather seats in a rare color

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - elaborate mechanism for the rear hinged windows

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - elaborate mechanism for the rear hinged windows

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - an overhead camshaft had to suffice, TC does not mean Twin Cam here

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the TC version produced 110 hp at 5500 rpm

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - longitudinally mounted four-cylinder with 1978 cm3 displacement

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the two horizontal carburetors made it possible to increase performance

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - two carburetors instead of one on the TC (= twin carburettor)

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the two SU carburetors of type HD 8

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the valves are suspended

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Instructions for maintenance on the engine

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Type plate and maintenance instructions

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the Rover trademark

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - twin headlights, parking lights and indicators

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - with bearing edges and twin headlights

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - elegant wheel covers

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - TC notice on the hood

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the matching teddy bear on the parcel shelf

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the lettering on the flank

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - Lockable fuel filler neck

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the delivering garage

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Rover 75 (1959) - stately and elegant - illustration from a sales brochure

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Rover 90 (1959) - Illustration from a sales brochure

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Rover 3 Litre (1961) - the Austin decision-makers took the P5 as their benchmark when they had ADO 61 developed

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Rover 3 Litre (1959) - popular two-tone paint finish

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Rover 3 Litre (1959) - pontoon shape interpreted in a modern way

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Rover T4 (1962) - turbine car - prototype and forerunner of the conventionally powered P6

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Rover T4 turbine car (1962) - the turbine required a long front end and special front wheel suspensions

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Rover 2000 (1963) - during the first test drives

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Rover 2000 (1963) - during test drives at Goodwood

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Rover 2000 (1964) - in a small-town environment in Great Britain

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Rover 2000 (1964) - on the road on the coast

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Rover 2000 (1964) - left-hand drive in the Alps

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Rover 2000 (1964) - on the road in the Alps

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Rover 2000 (1963) - Suspension constructions

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Rover 2000 (1963) - the four-cylinder engine

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Rover 2000 (1963) - View under the car and on the rear axle

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Rover 2000 (1964) - View of the rear suspension

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Rover 2000 (1965) - Front suspension with modern characteristics - Geneva Motor Show 1965

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Rover 2000 (1964) - the special body structure allowed for special assembly techniques

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Rover 2000 (1965) - as part of the Rover range

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Rover 2000 (1964) - "years ahead" - a certain exaggeration may be allowed - at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show

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Rover 2000 (1965) - exhibited at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show

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Rover 2000 (1964) - the British manufacturer's new flagship - at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show

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Rover 2000 (1964) - body skeleton is fitted with pre-painted and finished panels - at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show

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Rover 2000 (1964) - elegant and functional interior - at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show

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Rover 2000 (1963) - self-supporting basic structure - the remaining sheets do not assume any load-bearing function

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Rover 2000 (1963) - see-through drawing shows the technology

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Rover 2000 (1966) - Body structure is trimmed for safety

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Rover 2000 (1964) - tested on a right-hand bend

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Test drive in wintry conditions

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Rover 2000 (1963) - pleasing sedan inspired by the Citroën DS

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Rover 2000 (1963) - Interior - Impact protection in front of the driver

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Rover 2000 (1965) - Class victory at the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally

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Rover 2000 (1965) - on the road in Great Britain

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - now with 110 hp thanks to carburetor tuning - Geneva Motor Show 1966

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - largely unchanged on the outside

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - "TC" lettering also at the rear

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Rover 2000 (1966) - presented in front of modern architecture

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Rover 2000 SC (1967) - the designation "SC" now refers to the one carburetor

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - short test by Automobil Revue

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Ashtray for the rear passengers

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Automobil Revue long-distance test car

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Test car with left-hand drive

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - lettering on the flank

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - View of the engine with two carburetors

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - long-distance test car

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Long-distance test car - Details explained

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Cockpit of the left-hand drive version

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Interior of the left-hand drive version with two carburetors

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - View into the cockpit of the left-hand drive version

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - View of the interior

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - Cardan tunnel and interior details

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - A look inside a test car

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Rover 2000 (1963) - the trunk needs a lot of space for the spare wheel

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - View into the trunk of a test car

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - A look under the hood of a test car

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - A look under the hood

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Rover 2000 TC (1966) - in front of historic walls

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - View of the interior

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - the engine with now two carburetors

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Rover 2000 Automatic (1967) - now also with automatic transmission

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Rover 2000 Automatic (1966) - View of the interior of the automatic version

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Rover 2000 Automatic (1967) - Automatic selector lever

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - with belted tires and of course the two carburetors (and in front of the duck pond)

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - visually hardly distinguishable from the slower model

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Rover 2000 TC (1967) - right-hand drive version

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Rover 2000 TC (1969) - it's enough to make you dream

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Rover 2000 TC (1969) - for a quick trip to the Hispital (hospital)

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Rover 2000 TC (1969) - hardly changed visually compared to earlier models

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Rover 2000 TC (1970) - the new radiator grille from 1971 onwards

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Rover 2200 SC (1974) - on the move, note the new radiator grille

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Rover 2000 (1963) - the newly designed two-liter engine

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Rover 2200 TC (1974) - the 2.2-liter version with two carburetors

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Rover 2200 TC (1974) - has lost none of its elegance even after almost 10 years

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Rover 2200 TC (1974) - now with plastic radiator grille trim

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Rover SD1 3500 (1976) - with optional aluminum wheels

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Rover SD1 3500 (1977) - voted "Car of the Year

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Rover SD1 3500 (1976) - See-through drawing by Lawrence Watts for "Motor" magazine

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Rover 2000 Graber Cabriolet (1966) - special body with two doors and fully retractable roof

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Rover 2000 TC Coupé Graber (1968) - Harbinger of a production version? - Geneva Motor Show 1968

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Rover 2000 TC Graber Coupé (1967) - immaculately crafted two-door coupé by Graber - Geneva Motor Show 1967

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Rover 2000 TCZ Zagato (1968) - elegant coupé

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Rover 2000 TCZ Zagato (1968) - View of the interior

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Summary

With the P6, known as the Rover 2000, Rover created a truly innovative and durable saloon, which was named the first "Car of the Year" in 1964. No wonder the car still has many fans today, especially as a version with two carburetors (TC). This article tells the story of the Rover P6 and shows a 2000 TC in many pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

New customer segments
Long development history
A completely new engine
Innovative bodywork
Sophisticated chassis
More cylinders?
More power for the two-liter
Self-awareness
Evolution to the 2200
Replacement by SD1
Rover P6 derivatives from the coachbuilder
The Rover 2000 in motor racing

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

You don't necessarily need to know which cars have all passed through his hands to understand that Bernhard Rüst is a fan of British vehicles. Whether AC, Connaught, Marcos, Lotus, Triumph or TVR, it is primarily British cars that have found a home in his collection. And so it is understandable that he had to save the Rover 2000 TC, which has a rather unique history, when he discovered it. In the mid-fifties, the British car manufacturer Rover realized that it had to break new ground if it wanted to survive as an independent company. Customers were changing and becoming more demanding. Although Rover enjoyed good sales success with the Land Rover off-road vehicle and the traditionally designed and constructed passenger cars were still selling well to customers, not least because of the excellent reputation for quality and reliability, the company could by no means rest on its laurels.

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