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Post by mikejones619 on Sept 26, 2016 16:24:39 GMT
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tonys
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Post by tonys on Sept 26, 2016 17:35:50 GMT
I can't view the first attachment.
What you have is a Series 2 P6 Rover 3500 in what looks like Lunar Grey (although it's called 'grey', it's more of a greenish tinted colour in my view).
The other is an early series 1 Rover P5 3-litre (you can tell it's early by the plastic 'covers' above the windows). They were deleted after a couple of years.
Are they sought after? In short, yes. However, both models are susceptible to rust and it's difficult to tell from a few photos. The P6 has bolt on panels, so good outer panels could be hiding a rusty base unit. With the P5s, interior condition is important as retrimming costs can be high. Very early P5s had different trim to later cars.
Where are they registered?
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Post by Colin McA on Sept 26, 2016 17:50:49 GMT
Rare cars in that part of the the world.
I know an P6 owner in Gauteng but havent hear from him in a while.
Colin
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Post by mikejones619 on Sept 26, 2016 18:02:09 GMT
This should be the link to the first image. drive.google.com/file/d/0B5vWaytdKW6jSkViclViQnF6M01kbFBqajluTVdFQ2lsaWhJ/viewBoth cars are registered in South Africa. I can put up some pictures of the interior, they are in good condition. The cars are rust free, they have been in Johannesburg, its a very Dry climate rust is seldom a problem on vehicles here. What are the chances someone on that side of the world would be interested in them?
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tonys
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Post by tonys on Sept 27, 2016 14:49:52 GMT
I would be guessing if I offered an opinion on the market for them in SA; so here goes. I've always been under the impression that older British cars were sought after 'out there'!
I'll correct my earlier post. Having seen the link above, the P6 looks to be painted Almond, which is a yellowy colour. It must be my screen, but it still looks a different colour in the front-view shot, must be a trick of the light and camera angle.
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Post by mikejones619 on Sept 27, 2016 17:05:18 GMT
Ill put up some more pics, the paint is uniform accross the whole car.
what would the market / demand be if i were to send the cars to the UK would it be worth it?
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Post by Colin McA on Oct 2, 2016 10:18:37 GMT
I think it would be similar to what you would get there so probably ot worth shipping.
The classic fords command hefty prices but the rover doesnt. if they were to be sold as uk cars the P6 probably at best £3-4,000 the p5 a little more but when you add the shipping and import dues on you could buy some of the best uk cars for the same or less.
where abouts are you in SA? I know club memeber who may be able to appraise them better.
Interesting the car with the Grabouw registration may have picked up some rust from the sea air. worth having a good poke about to check.
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