Royal Visit Celebrates The Five-Millionth Rover |
Rover has yesterday, built its five-millionth car since production began in 1904. The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex visited Longbridge to congratulate MG Rover staff and celebrate the significance of this motoring milestone.
Kevin Howe, Chief Executive, MG Rover Group, said: "We are honoured that the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex was able to join us for this special moment. Though MG Rover Group is a relatively young company, the Rover marque represents a very important historical legacy. Next year we’ll be celebrating Rover’s centenary, which will also hold special significance."
The five-millionth Rover is a 75 Saloon, powered by a K Series 2.5-litre V6 engine, and painted in a special Xirallic® Aubergine paint finish. The car is upholstered with unique Oyster leather seats, an aubergine Personal Line interior and Connoisseur SE specification, with Hi-Line satellite navigation and many additional top-of-the-range items that combine to make this a special Rover.
The most popular Rover ever was the Rover 200 (R8) model launched in 1989 and the first application of the legendary lightweight K Series engine still fully utilised in higher-output current products.
The five-millionth Rover car will be retained by the company, in preparation for Rover’s centenary celebrations next year, in 2004.
ROVER PRODUCTION TOTAL – 5 MILLION CARS SINCE
1904
| Rover
cars |
Produced |
Total |
| Rover 45 (Oyster) |
2000- |
129,250 |
| Rover 25 (Jewel) |
1999- |
217,620 |
| Rover 75 (R40) |
1998- |
169,250 |
| Rover 200 (R3) |
1995-1999 |
470,449 |
| Rover 400 (HHR) |
1995-2000 |
469,781 |
| Rover 100 |
1994-1997 |
170,262 |
| Rover 600 (Synchro) |
1993-1999 |
270,988 |
| Rover 800 (R17) |
1991-1998 |
128,052 |
| Rover Metro (R6) |
1990-1994 |
389,224 |
| Rover 400 inc.
Tourer (R8, Tex) |
1990-1998 |
245,630 |
| Rover 200 inc.
Cabriolet/Coupe (R8) |
1989-1998 |
708,003 |
| Rover 800 (XX) |
1986-1991 |
201,889 |
| Rover 200 (SD3) |
1984-1989 |
418,367 |
| Rover 2000-3500
(SD1) |
1976-1986 |
303,345 |
| Rover 2000-3500
(P6) |
1963-1977 |
333,494 |
| Rover 3.5-litre
(P5) |
1967-1973 |
20,600 |
| Rover 3-litre (P5) |
1959-1967 |
49,892 |
| Rover 60-110 (P4) |
1950-1964 |
130,342 |
| Rover 60-75 (P3) |
1948-1949 |
9,100 |
| Rover 20 / Speed
20 (P2) |
1937-1940 |
641 |
| Rover 16 (P2) |
1937-1948 |
9,259 |
| Rover 14 (P2) |
1937-1948 |
11,303 |
| Rover 12 (P2) |
1937-1948 |
16,627 |
| Rover 10 (P2) |
1937-1948 |
9,903 |
| Rover 14 (P1) |
1934-1936 |
9,464 |
| Rover 12 (P1) |
1934-1936 |
5,775 |
| Rover 10 (P1) |
1934-1936 |
5,702 |
| Rover Speed Pilot
/ Speed 14 |
1933-1936 |
584 |
| Rover Speed Meteor
/ Speed 20 |
1932-1935 |
110 |
| Rover 12hp &
14hp Pilot |
1932-1933 |
4,396 |
| Rover Meteor /
Light 20 |
1930-1933 |
1,718 |
| Rover Light 6 |
1930 |
1,857 |
| Rover 2-Litre |
1928-1934 |
8,048 |
| Rover 10/25 / 10
Special |
1927-1933 |
24,687 |
| Rover 16/50 |
1926-1928 |
1,364 |
| Rover 14/45 |
1925-1927 |
2,778 |
| Rover 9/20 |
1924-1927 |
13,000 |
| Rover 8hp twin |
1920-1925 |
17,700 |
| Rover 18hp |
1912-1913 |
150 |
| Rover 12hp (Clegg) |
1912-1924 |
13,400 |
| Rover 12hp (Knight) |
1911-1912 |
200 |
| Rover 8hp (Knight) |
1911-1912 |
150 |
| Rover 15hp |
1909-1911 |
450 |
| Rover 12hp (2 cyl) |
1908-1910 |
400 |
| Rover 20hp |
1906-1910 |
200 |
| Rover 12hp (4 cyl) |
1906 |
100 |
| Rover 6hp |
1905-1912 |
2,296 |
| Rover 8hp |
1904-1912 |
2,200 |
| Rover
cars production total |
1904-2003 |
5,000,000 |
Every effort has been made to ensure the validity in the calculation of historic Rover production. The most authentic and accurate
records available have been used, though in the absence of exact early production
figures, the numbers are based on chassis records, known surviving cars and
available documentation. |
 Summary |
Rover has yesterday, built its five-millionth car since production began in 1904. The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex visited Longbridge to congratulate MG Rover staff and celebrate the significance of this motoring milestone.
Kevin Howe, Chief Executive, MG Rover Group, said: "We are honoured that the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex was able to join us for this special moment. Though MG Rover Group is a relatively young company, the Rover marque represents a very important historical legacy. Next year we’ll be celebrating Rover’s centenary, which will also hold special significance."
The five-millionth Rover is a 75 Saloon, powered by a K Series 2.5-litre V6 engine, and painted in a special Xirallic® Aubergine paint finish. The car is upholstered with unique Oyster leather seats, an aubergine Personal Line interior and Connoisseur SE specification, with Hi-Line satellite navigation and many additional top-of-the-range items that combine to make this a special Rover.
The most popular Rover ever was the Rover 200 (R8) model launched in 1989 and the first application of the legendary lightweight K Series engine still fully utilised in higher-output current products.
The five-millionth Rover car will be retained by the company, in preparation for Rover’s centenary celebrations next year, in 2004.
Click 'Read More' for the production totals per model leading up to the 5 Millionth. |
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