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Post by terryvanman on Oct 16, 2018 17:59:42 GMT
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Post by p5tgc on Oct 16, 2018 19:56:56 GMT
Yes, that's the one.
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Post by lagain on Oct 17, 2018 17:47:18 GMT
Adam still looks nice
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Post by Ken Nelson on Oct 17, 2018 20:46:24 GMT
Now that's a Coupe! Beautiful lines.
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Post by p5bdownunder on Oct 18, 2018 8:21:13 GMT
I still prefer this ‘photo-shopped’ one...  |
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Post by enigmas on Oct 18, 2018 9:14:58 GMT
Hi Stu...the reason it looks more balanced is because the front doors have been lengthened...which means moving the B pillar back whatever amount is added to the front doors then sectioning the rear doors and removing the same amount (usually in the order of 7"- 10". True 2 door coupe front doors are always much longer. Now how would I know this?  * It's hard to discern but the front doors may have been lengthen some as the rear quarter vents have been removed. I wonder if the rear door windows are functional? PS. The Jensen wheels and the lowered stance is my preference too |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Oct 18, 2018 9:37:16 GMT
I was told a long while ago access for the rear passenger was not easy?
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Post by enigmas on Oct 18, 2018 10:31:19 GMT
I fully agree John... and it would be even worse if it was a MK 3 coupe!
If it were mine though, the front doors would be lengthened as much as aesthetics would allow to ease access and only the PS door and seat would enable access.
My eldest daughter had a VG Valiant coupe (c.1973) and the passenger side seat would tilt forward and at an angle to increase access to the rear seat.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Oct 18, 2018 12:46:41 GMT
I was told a long while ago access for the rear passenger was not easy? From memory ........the rear window has the same opening hinge as the rear quarter windows, except it opens the complete rear window. Access to the back was facilitated by longer doors and also the tilt mechanism from a 2 door range rover for the front seat? There was a picture on the original magazine review of the seat tilting forward at an angle. When the seat is placed back it was held in place by a P5 bonnet safety catch. But its been many years since I saw the article. It did look like a 'factory' conversion though which is the main thing. I was hoping to copy the door and seat idea for my convertible project. When I finally do anything else on it. |
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Post by velvet on Oct 18, 2018 15:11:37 GMT
No No lifting/tilting the seat up to gain access to the rear seats is not an option as they're far too heavy (28kg to 33kg depending on model thin or fat seats). but there is a way of doing it but will involve modifying the centre console and some front seat cushion modification and using modern runners/sliders with the seat catch/release at the usual place on the the front seat backrest. The runners/sliders have heavy-duty springs which take the load and are balanced at that weight which will make the sliding forward/backwards easy and then lock to their former position when slided back again. But as formentioned the seat will crash into the console and stop its operation so modifications to both have to be made.
But in my opinion its a total waste of time and effort as i dont see whats wrong with a 4 door coupe'
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Oct 18, 2018 20:46:17 GMT
The front seats definitely tilted somehow - I remember the bonnet catch mod. It may have just been the seat back that tilted forward.
The rear seats in a 4 door coupe are not that comfortable anyway as they are far too low to allow headroom which restricts the view. The 3 Litre Coupe seats in the rear are slightly better as they are not so bulky
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Post by enigmas on Oct 18, 2018 21:14:50 GMT
I fully agree John... and it would be even worse if it was a MK 3 coupe! If it were mine though, the front doors would be lengthened as much as aesthetics would allow to ease access and only the PS door and seat would enable access. My eldest daughter had a VG Valiant coupe (c.1973) and the passenger side seat would tilt forward and at an angle to increase access to the rear seat. Oh my goodness I'm quoting myself! To clarify what I said about the tilting seat...I should have said, that only the backrest portion of the PS seat (in my daughter's Valiant coupe) tilted forward at an angle to increase access. The seat would slide forward on straight tracks and the back rest section would fold forward towards the centre of the interior by utilizing staggered pivoting hinges. There was a simple hook and pin device to lock/unlock the backrest when access was required. This was a standard factory method. |
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Post by Warwick on Oct 19, 2018 7:26:26 GMT
Like the 2-door Range Rover. Also heavy seats.
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Post by David on Oct 19, 2018 10:37:38 GMT
The car was commissioned by Vicki & Ray Kendall, past Secretary and Editor for the Club and built by Richard Spratley.
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Jul 19, 2019 14:49:37 GMT
I was at a Rover P4 Show in Devon a month or so ago and what should drive in but Adam - The 2 door Coupe.
I chatted for quite a while with the new owner who lives in the west country and he said he was trying to piece together the history of the car and had heard about Ray and Vicki and would loive to speak to them and maybe get some more information.
I thought I had Ray and Vicki's contact details but it appears not. Can anyone put me in touch so I can introduce the new owner please?
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Post by David on Jul 20, 2019 9:02:27 GMT
Give me a contact email and I will let Vicki & Ray know ;-)
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