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Salon lion - the Rover 3500 in a historic test

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Created on October 1, 1971

Reading time 6min

Written by:

Peter Karner

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Rover 3500 (1972) - viele Käufer waren Pfeifenraucher

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Rover 3500 (1972) - wurde gerne in dunklen Farbtönen bestellt

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Rover 3500 (1971) - in einem Verkaufsprospekt von 1971

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Rover 3500 (1971) - Interieur des edlen Wagens, abgebildet in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Rover 3500 (1972) - schlichte, elegante Formgebung

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Rover 3500 (1972) - Strandszene mit dem 3,5-Liter V8

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Rover 3500 (1972) - oft als Regierungsdienstwagen eingesetzt

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Rover 3500 (1971) - ein neuer "Look" für das 71-er-Modell

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Rover 3500 (1971) - auf einer Automobilausstellung

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - Interieur des S-Modelles

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - Interieur und Sitze der S-Variante

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Rover 3500 (1971) - elegant gestaltete Armaturentafel mit neuer Instrumentierung für 1971

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - das S-Modell in Bewegung

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - die gehobene S-Variante

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - die S-Variante

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - die schnellere S-Variante

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Rover 3500 S (1972) - die handgeschaltene S-Variante

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Rover 2000 TC (1972) - die kleinere Version mit Zweiliter-Motor

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Rover 2000 (1971) - die Zweiliter-Version sah äusserlich fast identisch aus wie der V8

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Summary

In the 1970s, the Rover 3500 offered classy eight-cylinder driving comfort in an elegant body. Auto Revue tested the 151 hp, very comfortable saloon and reported positively on it. The car had hardly any major weaknesses. This report reproduces the original wording of the test report and supplements it with archive photos and the original sales brochure from the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Noblesse and understatement
Salon atmosphere
Learning recommended
Modern technology
Moderate stowage volume
Speed-saving automatic transmission
Chassis comfort
Calm in the storm
Playful handling
Risk of brake fade
Good value for a classy car
Comparison of Rover 3500 with its competitors

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It cannot be denied that the solid reputation of British car brands has been slightly tarnished for some time now. Countless strikes and production bottlenecks may have played a significant part in this. Rover seems to have escaped unscathed by these events. Not only on the British Isles, but also in our part of the world, it has an aura of solidity and comfort that has lost nothing of the once impeccable image of the British automotive industry. For many, it has become something of a status symbol, its exclusivity is hardly matched by Mercedes and only surpassed by a few other brands, although these are also a few notable steps higher in the price list.

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