1973 Rover P5b Coupe | Derby, Derbyshire

A 1973 Rover P5b Coupe, the lower-roofed version of Rover's large executive car. It is known for its smooth 3.5-litre aluminium V8, a formal, restrained shape and a quiet, well-appointed cabin. The Coupe keeps four doors but sits under a roof lowered by 2.5 inches. This car is blue with a beige interior, a soft period pairing that looks at home against stone, brick and parkland. The lower roofline gives it a longer, more purposeful profile than the saloon, and the four doors keep arrivals and departures easy to stage. It seats four. Period film and television set in late-1960s or early-1970s British public life suit its formal presence. Advertising and fashion or editorial photography can use the understated executive look, and at heritage events it makes a calm, convincing arrival. It also serves for weddings and personal occasions. The car is based in Derby, Derbyshire.