[Dorchester2]

Here is my last purchase. I had her in mind since long and suddenly the opportunity... I couldn't resist for these are as rare as hens teeth. It was the only one to be sold at the moment in France and I'd to travel 600 mls to get it. Hence a long journey back made along 3 days not to stress the car.
Sold new in Exeter, Devon on the 17th of April 1968 to an isle of Wight inhabitant. Then gone from the mainland around 1989/1990 and owned by a British expat living in France until 2021. Then 2 successive sales in 2021 and 2022. And mine since the 27th of December last. I've even found the genuine British plate under the French one at the back and I'm now in touch with that last British owner thanks to his son.
The sound of the engine is music to my ears...
But there's a little work to get it perfectly right. I don't like any wrong in my Rovers. That's a pleasure and I'm delighted to say I'll be busy for some time...

It's the Holy Grail for me at least and as a double whammy I've found another unicorn at the same time to match with 'Charly'...

And it's not at all a burden to drive here on the 'wrong' side of the cabin. Rather a delicacy for Charlie is a true gem of British automotive industry.