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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2009 15:10:23 GMT
Hello, I have just started restoration works on my 1960 P5 MKIII I’m in Trinidad, West Indies and there aren’t many cars like these around, I know of only three more on the island. Parts are difficult to come by so I would not be able to maintain the originality like some of the cars on this site, but I’ll do my best. So far, I am rebuilding a Chevrolet 350 engine and transmission to install, the straight 6 that originally came with the car has seized up and beyond repair There is a lot of work to do on the car so I’ll be posting more pictures as the project continues. www.cardomain.com/ride/3054676
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Post by dorsetflyer on Apr 18, 2009 15:53:26 GMT
Welcome to the 'Forum' nice to see a Rover from an unexpected quarter of the world. Good luck with the restoration and look forward to pics of your progress. If as you say there may be three or four others around it might be worth investigating them for spares or get them to join up so you have a small club for them over there. From the pics it looks as though the colour was originally Dark Blue. It certainly is a MK111 from the front, but I would question it being 1960 as the MK111 era was 1965 to1968 when the V8 P5B replaced it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2009 16:07:44 GMT
Thanks John..
In reality , I'm not exactly sure it is a 1960. In Trinidad , the license # starts with PK , which was issued to vehicles from 1959-1965. Are there any other hints I may be able to look for to determine the exact year it is?
The other cars are P5B's and are complete working vehicles.. We may be able to get together for group buys and the like..
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Post by rusty on Apr 18, 2009 18:22:11 GMT
Nice to see a P5 from afar. I hope the warm climate means that you won't have much rust to deal with on your restoration.
Rusty
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 18, 2009 21:39:47 GMT
It looks like a Mk3 as it has quarter light vents at the front. Has it got a flat paper air filter or a round oli bath type. If its a manual has it got a straight remote gear stick with a knob in the middle for reverse or a long cranked one. If an auto has it got a long tube with the oil filler on the RHS under the bonnet or a short dipstick under the transmission tunnell
What are the first few numbers of its Chassis number on the A post
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2009 11:49:32 GMT
Phil.
The engine is long gone but the transmission was manual with the very long cranked lever I'll have to check the numbers for you . there are badges around the car stating MK III , but deciphering the year of manufacture is a bit difficult. Thanks
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 19, 2009 14:38:50 GMT
seems a bit a of bitsa - I will await the numbers!
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2009 17:06:58 GMT
Phil,
I checked the numbers on the VIN Plate mounted on the A pillar,
MKIII Car 79500700A IGN Key : FR781 Boot Key: FS 947
From the Taylor Book it seems i have a 1967 manual MKIII originally intended for the home market. Either way, there is plenty of work to do on the car as the body is well rusted out. Stand by for more pictures
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Post by Warwick on May 4, 2009 23:50:27 GMT
I know that it's extreeeeeemely unlikely that anything will happen - but if it was me, I'd delete the key numbers from the post.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 13:50:16 GMT
Warwick. I agree with you that it's unlikely as even I don't have the keys!! I've uploaded much more pics of the car It's in a very sad state , Much more rust than expected. Check the link www.cardomain.com/ride/3054676 after seeing this much rust & rot, I think I need some encouragement to continue.....
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 5, 2009 18:48:41 GMT
They are all rusty - they were supplied with it !
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