Stephen Lawson and his prized 1925 Rover 14/45 Roadster. Photo / Joel Ford
A Rover that English experts believe could be the last of its type left in the world attracted a lot of admiring looks at the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club's Father's Day display yesterday.
Driving from his home in Greerton to the Mount Maunganui shopping centre was the longest
excursion that owner Stephen Lawson had ever taken his 1925 Rover 14/45 Roadster.
He bought it from Blenheim restorer David Bruce six years ago and it now has pride of place in his shed with 15 other models of Rovers spanning 70 years.
The 14/45 was a 1960s restoration and although it is road legal and looks tidy to the untrained eye, Mr Lawson said there was still plenty to do, including to finish restoring the dickie seat. He will not be taking the Rover on any big runs or testing its 80km/h speed limit until he has done a bit of work on the motor and gearbox.
He said English experts of the Rover marque who have researched 14/45s believed it was the only roadster version left in the world.
