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Post by Warwick on Jan 29, 2009 2:12:46 GMT
Thanks Keith. Over the years I've figured out most of them, but not that one. David seems to be one of the few who use it and I kept thinking I could figure it out.
Thanks for the link.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 9:28:54 GMT
My '71 P5B rhd coupe is permanently in France.
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Post by Warwick on Feb 16, 2009 23:03:32 GMT
Thanks Humphrey.
List updated.
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Post by forest on Apr 5, 2009 18:07:38 GMT
Hi!
I just saw your message for the first time. Good initiative!
I am located in Canada (Qc) and I have one Rover P5 Mark 111 Saloon (manual + overdrive) on the road. It has been totally refurbished. I also have 2 others in a shed, one for parts and one that could be refurbished, though at a high cost. I am a member of the P5 owners club. I know of another P5 Mark 111 on the road in Qc, and of 2 other P5 Mark 111 saloons, not running, in a barn. That is it.
There are others in Ontario and in BC that I know of, but I do not know the total number. Eric Russell of the Rovernet and Rover Club Canada might know. Best regards R. Forest
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 5, 2009 21:53:02 GMT
Thanks for the update - there is more out there than we think.
Apparently now only 2004 legally left on the road in the UK though but many more hidden away which may one day be resurrected?
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Post by Warwick on Apr 6, 2009 1:37:44 GMT
Thanks. List duly updated.
I know of many more both here on the forum, and here at home, but I'm only including cars when the owners post in this thread. The aim was more to collect a series of posts from non UK and Irish forum members so that others can see who else is in their country or general area.
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Post by joffa on Apr 8, 2009 10:56:41 GMT
Hi there, new to forum. I am in Western Australia and own a very cool 1969 Rover P5B Coupe. Have owned it for 3 years now although is the second one I have had. This one is Burgundy in color and in great original condition with no modifications. Has been painted a few years back with all new rubbers on windows and doors which was good.
Have done a few things one the car since I bought it, namely getting the rear springs re tensioned, new hanger mounts, new fuel lines and a few new light lenses here and there.
I really don't like the BW35 auto so am planning to fit a 5 speed manual from an SD1 although will be doing it as a modification that will be completely undo able as I want to be able to put it back to original if needed.
At present the car is my daily driver which a lot of people over here think is quite odd although they were really so well designed that it is still a practical every day car. The fuel consumption is the one major draw back - hence the manual conversion.
Up until last year I owned a 1980 SD1 S 5 speed for 13 years and an 88 Rangie that did some serious 4WD when we lived up North. My other cars include a couple of old 1969 triumph Mk1 PI's wrecks. (I am after a good MK1 PI so if anyone knows of one for sale let me know).
Cheers
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Post by eisdielenbiker on Apr 8, 2009 14:41:12 GMT
Hi joffa, welcome to the forum. I am also rather new to it. Where in W.A. do you live ? Didn't see you last time ;-) Have been to many places however. Are you sure consumption of your P5B is that awesome? The economic V8 engine was one reason to buy one last april. Okay automatic gears do need a little more. But you have had the SD1 for comparison. I dont like manuals in cars bigger than 2 litre they are annoying in city driving. Mark
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Post by Warwick on Apr 8, 2009 23:59:31 GMT
Hi Joffa,
Thanks for the introduction. I'll add another car to the list. Why not post a photo of your car in the Picture Gallery thread.
I guess you must be the guy who's been talking to Gianni about his 5-speed. I like the idea of reversibility of modifications, but won't you need to alter the transmission tunnel or floor pan?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2009 12:19:27 GMT
I'm in Trinidad West Indies. I have one P5 , however on the island there are three P5B's that are on the road occasionally, there may be more but they may not be roadworthy. We have many many P6's though..
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Post by Warwick on Apr 20, 2009 0:20:22 GMT
Thanks x2board,
Glad to hear from you, and from such an unexpected location. List updated. (It may be time to figure out how to do it as a table so I can include more information).
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 20, 2009 9:30:51 GMT
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your P5 - 5 x as many P6's were built as P5's and there are a lot left in the UK too. They are both well built but do rust badly in the UK and unfortunately very few parts are interchangeable apart from a little trim and some standard Lucas electrics
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 6:56:15 GMT
Hi Warwick,
I just purchased my first ever Rover - as you may have seen in the boeard yesterday - so I´m happy to be included in your list of Rovers. I´m from Germany and living in the Capital.
Mine is a ´68 LHD P5B Coupé which obviously was the last but one in 68 (chassis# 84800088B). She´s white/burnt grey but I suppose she had been bordeaux/silver birch originally.
I´m excited to see the result of your survey......
Best
Martin
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Post by Warwick on Aug 25, 2009 10:54:54 GMT
Welcome Martin,
Yes, I've just seen your photo and I've added your car to the list. It isn't growing very fast. I suspect the owners of most of the foreign cars don't see the thread.
What colour is the interior?
Regards, Warwick.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 15:45:49 GMT
Hi Warwick,
actually the interior is still kind of buckskin but it has been overpainted by the pre-owner earlier before. Originally it was saddle tan. I already had my saddler remove a small amount of the paint from the passenger seat to be sure about it. As I do like the darker saddle tan very much more than the lighter buckskin my plan is to have the paint removed completely over the winter and have all interior in original color again. My saddler will be able to remove all the paint and repair all cracks and tears with liquid leather and give everything a very smooth overpaint so that I wont lose the patina that belongs to these seats. I´m really excited about his efforts and the final result. I will post a couple of before-after pics when it comes to this.
Best and thanks
Martin
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Aug 25, 2009 18:39:49 GMT
I hope it can be removed - the original colour is only a surface treatment so this too will wear off or be removed if over enthuisatic with the solvents. It may also finish off the stitching which was not rot resistant thread on P5B's
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2009 9:11:48 GMT
Hi Warwick We have a few P5s in New Zealand, I acquired a 1969 P5B Saloon earlier this year having admired these since I was a lad. Its in pretty good nick but requires frequent attention! What a great resource this forum is, some of your earlier posts have been most helpful in resolving the odd problem for someone not overly mechanically minded.
Cheers Murray
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Post by David on Sept 10, 2009 9:24:47 GMT
I attended a local rally last weekend and there was an immaculate XK150 on display. It was stunning. The owner had it shipped to New Zealand for a full restoration, which on the evidence on display was well worth it.
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Post by Warwick on Sept 10, 2009 10:47:41 GMT
Hi Murray, and welcome.
Yes this forum is an incredible resource. I stumbled on it too, while doing a bit of research before buying a car. I've added your car to the list. The list isn't complete of course. It only contains those who have posted in the thread. There are a few other Kiwis who frequent the forum. My intention was to provide people with somewhere to do a quick check to identify fellow countrymen.
I'm in the strange situation where I now know quite a bit about most aspects of the P5 and P5B, and it's mostly been through frequenting this site. Very little has been learnt from experience with my own car.
You'll soon find that this forum is populated by a large number of extremely knowledgeable and generous P5 people.
Cheers, Warwick.
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Post by Warwick on Sept 10, 2009 10:53:00 GMT
I attended a local rally last weekend and there was an immaculate XK150 on display. It was stunning. The owner had it shipped to New Zealand for a full restoration, which on the evidence on display was well worth it. Another of my all-time favourites David. Magnificent!
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Post by ilovemyp5b on Sept 13, 2009 20:39:23 GMT
Hi i have a bought a P5b Saloon 1972 from Hurst this year. It is in pretty good condition! Thanks to this forum – it helped me reassembling some parts like carpets and rubbers/sills Cheers Joachim-Uwe
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Post by Warwick on Sept 13, 2009 23:52:38 GMT
Congratulations on your purchase Joachim.
Another German car added to the list. You will also find these others ... Eisdielenbiker - Magdeburg kaiuwe - Karben Roverp5saloon - Hamburg Martin - Berlin
There will be others too, but it isn't possible to search the forum for member location.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2009 7:46:15 GMT
David,
We're getting our threads mixed but the NZ XK (amongst other cars) restorer goes by the name Upper Classics. I've met the guy who runs it who is Dutch but I think he now lives in NZ. I have seen a number of their cars all of which have been restored in NZ where they say that the specialist trades are still available at prices near to normal. What impressed me was the quality control. I have seen many cars where a fortune has been spent and even then there are things that have not been done or have not been done well. Nothing is worse than an 80%er. You've spent all that money and it still has no value finacially or practically.Upper Classics seemed to be above that.
XK is one of my absolute favourites (particularly an XK150 with non-original wooden dash!) but there was an English operation that also had cars restored in NZ. I think E types. NZ obviously has something going for it.
Regards,
Peter
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Post by denis23 on Sept 18, 2009 21:15:38 GMT
Well...
here we go. First P5/P5b on road in Estonia. Rolled out from the ferry yesterday. Former London car. Never seen any P5B here before.
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Post by Warwick on Sept 19, 2009 1:57:15 GMT
Wow, thanks Denis. Congratulations on the purchase, and perhaps making history. Welcome to the forum.
I think that the current pair of ferries that run between Melbourne (Victoria) and Devonport (Tasmania) across Bass Strait are former Estonian vessels.
My wife's mother is Latvian.
Warwick.
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