Rover P5 MkIII Coupe 1965-67
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Rover P5 Mk III Coupé 1965-67 Specifications
Engine
Straight 6, water cooled, Westlke head IOE
Bore: 77.8mm
Stroke: 105mm
Displacement: 2,995cc
Compression ratio: 8.7 / 1
Carburettors: Single SU HD8
Power output: 134bhp at 4,800rpm

Performance
Maximum speed: 108mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 15 secs
Approx. fuel consumption: 18.2mpg

Brakes
Hydraulic, Front: disc
Rear: 11ins drums

Transmission
3 speed automatic
Rear wheel drive

Construction
Construction: monocoque all steel body

Steering
Worm & peg,
4.3 turns lock to lock
Turning circle: 40ft 11in

Suspension
Front: independant laminited square section wishbone, torsion bar, anti roll bar

Rear: semi-floating live axles semi elliptic, leaf springs

Shock absorbers: telescopic hydraulic

Wheels & Tyres
15in x 5J, 5 stud pressed steel disc with 670 x 15in radial tyres

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 110.5in
Track - front: 55.3in
Track - rear: 56in
Overall length: 186.5in
Overall width: 70.3in
Overall height: 56.75in
Ground clearance: 7.9in
Kerb weight: 32.5cwt
Tank capacity: 14 Imp gals

Rover P5 Mk II Production
1965-1967: 3,919 saloons and 2,501 Coupés.
T otal P5 production Saloon & Coupé 1958-1973: 69,273 built Solihull, England