had a very similar front suspension layout (in terms of geometry, that is -- the big difference was that the spring lay horizontally on top of the upper control arm and pushed against the firewall), along with a De Dion rear suspension with unusual details which made it require a lot of regular lubrication, etc., but they were really superb handling cars for their era -- some said, back then, that they were a worthy match for BMW as a real driver's sedan, except for the motor being a little weaker and the usual Lucas issues of the era.

I don't know whether the series of modern styled Rovers which replaced that one in the '70s (with a V8 option, even) had the same front suspension or not -- they went back to live axles in the rear. Citroens of that era also had a layout something like that.