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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2005 16:09:45 GMT
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Post by glennr on Apr 16, 2005 16:12:59 GMT
Very nice Martin. I wish I had the foresight to get one at 21! ;)GlennR
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2005 16:19:58 GMT
thanks glen.
believe it or not i was going to scrap her in 1997 because of the amount of work i had to do on her, but my gilfreind talk me out of it.
i am now marrying her this september, and the p5 is going to be the wedding car.
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Post by glennr on Apr 16, 2005 16:26:05 GMT
All the best for the wedding. I wish you all (including the P5B) a very happy life together.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2005 16:27:51 GMT
cheers.  |
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Post by dorsetflyer on Apr 16, 2005 16:53:06 GMT
It's very unusual to see an all black coupe. Saloons yes but not Coupes. Nice one.
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Post by Andy - SE London on Apr 16, 2005 18:16:30 GMT
Nice looking car martin, Glad your putting it to good use for your wedding, thats what I did with mine so every time we go out in the rover it brings back the memories of our wedding |
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Post by richard eglinton on Apr 16, 2005 19:35:10 GMT
It looks very nice Martin and has the all important sill trim in place.All the best for the future Richard |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 16, 2005 19:57:26 GMT
:)Welcome at last - I wish I had got my P5's muvch earlier - tell us more  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2005 8:46:19 GMT
thanks for all the nice comments on the car. in response to phil who wanted to know more. i bought the car in 1992 and used it daily for work for about a year befor deciding to do a rolling restoration, this turned in to it being of the road for 8 years. in this time it had new d posts, new lower a posts, new rear door skins, outer seals, one new front wing, two new rear wings front and rear screen rubbers (nice job, not). and new n/s scuttle corner. the car was black when i bought it, dont know if this was it original body colour but the roof had never been resprayed, so after all the body repairs it was resprayed balooga black. the car has some rare features to, it has a period rear map reading light and is also fitted with air con (not working at present), the smiths unit is fitted where the tool tray normaly fits and the tool tray is moved to the passenger footwell the fuel pump has been replaced with an electric pump to make room to fit the compressor. this is the only p5 i have seen with air con so would like to hear from any one who knows about it. iwll try and post some pictures of the unit soon. well thats all i can think of at the momment, again thanks for the intrest in the car. regards to all. martin |
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Post by glennr on Apr 17, 2005 9:04:49 GMT
There is a guy in the village where I live(no, he is not the only Rover P5B owner in the villaaagge) who has a superb Admiralty Blue Rover P5B 1973 Saloon which has a factory fitted (I believe they were factory fitted) air condiontioning unit just like in the manuals. The only trouble is that it is stuck in his long garage at the far end and it does not see the light of day because of all the clutter at the front of the garage. I felt like making an offer on it as I honestly can't see him getting around to using it!!!  |
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Post by guitardave on Apr 18, 2005 13:19:53 GMT
Glenn,do It,don't think to much about, It just do It.I feel frustrated for you not having been able to take your own one out.I took a member out In mine who Is In the same situation as you,his has been garaged for 25 years awaiting time to restore,and the enjoyment he got from that one journey has motivated him to think about starting his own restoration.
Martin: Do these air filters make a difference to the running or mpg-love the car by the way,It's really special.
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Post by glennr on Apr 18, 2005 13:28:55 GMT
Can't afford it mate. Wife, two kids, dog. I will ask him for first refusal though but I know he will be after 5-6 K but I might work my old magic on him, or send the boys around to persuade him!Glenn"Knuckles"Reeve  |
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Post by martin on Apr 18, 2005 16:16:02 GMT
in response to guitardave,
no the the air filters dont seem to make a dffrence to the mpg. all that happend when fitted was the tickover seemed to increase so not relly a problem.
but it does render the rear engine breather dorment.
regards.
martin
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2005 15:42:40 GMT
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Post by adrian50 on Apr 25, 2005 20:43:59 GMT
My A/C in-car unit is made by Smiths, but is different to the one you have.
I wll take some pictures at the weekend of the unit and try to post it on here for comparison.
I have not yet installed it into the car, so it is very easy to photograph.
Cheers
Adrian
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Post by Allan NZ P5b on Apr 25, 2005 21:03:27 GMT
That would be good maybe under a new thread so searching will be easier. I to am researching the air con will probably fit new.
But more interested in compressor mounting solutions and condensor fitting at present.
some shots of where the compressor sits and its belts and bracket would be good.
Regards
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