The Rover 75 was announced by managing director Spencer Wilks on 23 September 1949, and was the only Rover in production, first displayed at the opening day of the Earls Court Motor Show on 28 September 1949. A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1949 had a top speed of 83.5 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 21.6 seconds. The central headlamp, known as the Cyclops eye, did not catch on.
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produced by the Rover Company from 1949 until 1964
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Production began in 1949 with the 6-cylinder 2.1-litre Rover 75
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Production began in 1949 with the 6-cylinder 2.1-litre Rover 75
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produced by the Rover Company from 1949 until 1964
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The Rover P4 series is a group of mid-size luxury saloon cars
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