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Post by kevdon on Dec 8, 2010 9:18:01 GMT
hi ,did all p5bs come with the rear footrest roll things with the tube in/,i ask as theyres a set of moth eaten ones on ebay without them? maybe a really hungry moth??
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Post by David on Dec 8, 2010 10:44:37 GMT
Let's put it this way, I have never seen one without the tubes.
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Post by Warwick on Jan 24, 2011 2:55:36 GMT
What rear footrest things?
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Post by allanthomas1 on Jan 24, 2011 9:13:20 GMT
Always had them in my p5b coupe
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Post by Warwick on Jan 24, 2011 11:13:48 GMT
What do they look like? (I hope it's not pineapples!)
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 24, 2011 18:20:29 GMT
A thick cardboard tube inserted in the rear floor mat pocket under each front seat - there is also a a steel foot rest at the front for the passenger
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Post by Warwick on Jan 25, 2011 1:33:21 GMT
Thanks, I must have a look. Can't say that I've ever noticed anything.
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Post by kevdon on Feb 14, 2011 11:06:29 GMT
warick ,found this picture... rear footrests  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 14, 2011 19:07:43 GMT
Your carpets require ironing!
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Post by Warwick on Feb 15, 2011 1:17:25 GMT
Thanks Kevdon,
I forgot to look. I'll have a squiz tonight and see if I have any.
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Post by Warwick on Feb 15, 2011 10:09:33 GMT
No, nothing like that there at all. I now feel quite deprived! I wish I'd never heard of rear footrests.
My backseat passengers will have to continue doing what they've always done - using the cinema technique. Put their feet on the back of the seat in front.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 15, 2011 19:25:20 GMT
Of course Mk1 & Mk2 3 Litres did not have them
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Feb 16, 2011 7:53:14 GMT
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Post by stevew on Feb 16, 2011 8:32:49 GMT
Hi John, looking at your pictures you have done a fantastic job on the rover, it looks really nice and professionally done. Could I ask what colour the paint is and the code please as my supplier is having trouble.
Thanks
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Post by stantondavies on Mar 7, 2011 0:18:37 GMT
Of course Mk1 & Mk2 3 Litres did not have them I haven't got them in my MkIII. Besides, the shape of the floor provides a footrest. |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 7, 2011 19:20:41 GMT
Are you sure - Mk3's had the P5B trim? Actually Vice-versa. The floor pan was the same in all P5's
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Post by stantondavies on Mar 8, 2011 9:29:45 GMT
All I can say is that I can't see any 'footrest' as described. I think I have a very early MkIII; maybe footrests weren't introduced straightaway?
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 8, 2011 19:42:07 GMT
Foot rest is a somewhat misleading as most owners have nor realised they have them! They are difficult to spot
All it is a tubular pocket sewn into each rear footwell mat well underneath the front seat. Inside the pocket is a thick cardboard(!) tube not more than 1.5" diameter.
Perhaps other Mk3 owners can see - certainly my Mk2 does not have them and I have noticed other Mk3's with them but perhaps they did not have the right carpets?
Any pictures
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Post by Warwick on Mar 9, 2011 2:50:54 GMT
The best way to check if you have them is to go for a nice long walk, and then sit in the back of the car for awhile. If your feet feel rested, then you may have them.
Similar techniques may be used to check for headrests, backrests and armrests.
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Post by stantondavies on Mar 16, 2011 0:03:41 GMT
Difficult to photograph without taking the carpets out of the car and I don't have time for that at the moment. However, there has been a set of rear P5 carpets on ebay recently and the footrest referred to is clear from the photograph of them. My MkIII rear carpets very definitely do NOT have this footrest. javascript:add("%20:-/") The car's chassis number is 80000212A which I am taking to be an early MkIII. |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Mar 16, 2011 17:06:34 GMT
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 16, 2011 20:21:27 GMT
It is an early model - I will make point to look at other Mk3's!
Early V8's had thick seat backs too
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Post by roverp5b on Mar 16, 2011 20:26:21 GMT
I have a 67 V8 coupe with these footrests and as Phill says I have the thick seat backs, footrests hardley noticable though not like all the foam falling out of the seats bases!!  |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Mar 16, 2011 22:08:41 GMT
Yes the early P5's had thick seats Phil but the carpets will be another transition anomaly from Mk3 to P5b  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 16, 2011 22:10:21 GMT
Quite possible - early Mk3 seat bases had a map pocket at the front as well. MK3 carpets did come a good variety of colours too
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