Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre

Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre - key facts

First introduced in 1962, the Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre ended production in 1965.
The Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre accelerated from 0 to 60mph in 17.7 seconds.
Maximum speed of the Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre was 102 mph.
A total of 15,676 units were manufactured .

Rover P5 Series II 3 Litre Specifications
Production	15,676
From	1962
Until	1965
Bodywork
Body Style	Saloon
Dimensions
Length	15ft 6in	4.75m
Width	5ft 10in	1.78m
Wheelbase	9ft 21/2in	2.81m
Front Track	4ft 7in	1.42m
Rear Track	4ft 7in	1.42m
Kerb Weight	3640lb/1.625ton	1651kg
Engine
Engine displacement	2995cc	183cu in
Bore	3in	77.8mm
Stroke	4in	105mm
Cylinders	6
Cylinder Layout	Inline
Valve operation	Inlet over exhaust
Compression ratio	8.7:1
Power Output	129bhp @ 4750rpm	127PS @ 4750rpm
Specific Output	43bhp/litre	0.71bhp/cu in
Torque Output	161lbft @ 3000rpm	218Nm @ 3000rpm
Specific Torque	73Nm/litre
Fuel Type	Petrol
Fuel system	Single Carburettor
Carburettor make	SU
Performance
Power to weight	79bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-50mph	10.1 seconds
Acceleration 0-60mph	17.7 seconds
Standing Qtr mile	21.5 seconds
Top speed	102mph	164km/h
Fuel consumption	17mpg	7km/l
Chassis
Engine location	Front
Engine alignment	Longitudinal
Driven wheels	Rear
Front Suspension	Independent Torsion bar
Rear Suspension	Beam axle half eliptic leaf
Brakes	Disc front, Drum rear
Gearbox type	4 speed Manual with Overdrive option or Automatic
Number of gears	4