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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 16, 2012 21:48:15 GMT
Hi, I came across this while searching chelsea cruise today - enjoy!  Winstons Sewels with a new look if I'm not mistaken... |
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Post by Kev on Mar 17, 2012 7:32:18 GMT
Not seen Winston's car in a while but what's the new look........
Bonnet bulge?
Still nice to see the cars out & about.
Big kev.
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Post by enigmas on Mar 17, 2012 8:57:48 GMT
Nice looking mild custom from a P5 Coupe. It still looks like it has rear doors...but no handles. I wonder how he got the front end that low?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 9:58:52 GMT
Love it
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Post by bebopdeluxe on Mar 18, 2012 15:38:05 GMT
Nice looking mild custom from a P5 Coupe. It still looks like it has rear doors...but no handles. I wonder how he got the front end that low? He had me sit on the bonnet  |
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Post by enigmas on Mar 19, 2012 9:27:27 GMT
Very cute Glen...  but I'd still like to know how he got it that low. I've lowered the front of mine a bit...using various techniques...and none authorised by 'Rover', but on the original components the limits are constrained by both the original rubber bump stops and the steel mushroom stops fitted to the bottom suspension arms. Any ideas? * I do like the lowered no front bumper look and the colour combo...I'm not so keen on the oversized rear wheels though. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2012 9:56:58 GMT
I love it all.
Wonder what else he has done that we can't see.
Engine, brakes (nitro?!).
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 19, 2012 13:26:35 GMT
The blower has gone in favour of a bonnet bulge and slits. It had a tubbed rear end as it was a full blown drag car during the 80s. Memory is hazy but Chevy motor, tubular front end and most likely a jag or yank front clip? Would be cool to get an article from him for the mag!
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Post by bebopdeluxe on Mar 19, 2012 20:28:57 GMT
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Post by enigmas on Mar 19, 2012 22:58:47 GMT
Well Glenn, it certainly does have some 'mumbo'.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 20, 2012 21:18:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2012 2:26:09 GMT
Thats pretty funky, I was thinking american wheels..........
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2016 9:16:45 GMT
The blower has gone in favour of a bonnet bulge and slits. It had a tubbed rear end as it was a full blown drag car during the 80s. Memory is hazy but Chevy motor, tubular front end and most likely a jag or yank front clip? Would be cool to get an article from him for the mag! |
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Post by David on Jun 13, 2016 9:32:33 GMT
Yes very much please |
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2016 9:56:35 GMT
I remember Winston's rover P5b back in the 80's when we all use to do the Chelsea cruise every month, back when it was a great show, packed streets of hot rods, classics and customs, you'd have to do the circuit two or three times just to find a parking space, the sweet sounds of burnouts in the distance, it was a great monthly event that me and my mates wouldn't miss, we too all had rover p5b's, all 8 of the saloons, when we first met Winston, a nice guy, showing interest in all our Saloon's, not as much as we where in his blown Coupe, he also had a friend who he hung out with, he drove a dark green coupe with a black perspex rear window.
when Winston pulled away, it sat burning rubber before disappearing in the distance, spinning in all gears, believed to be auto, then he was running a blown 351 Cleveland, believe its still the same today with a shortened Jenson rear end on leaf springs, Although no blower,
I remember hearing in the 80's that winston was seen street racing at the Chelsea cruise and lost it, killed the front end, then rebuilt it using a tubular frame and replacing the front suspension to jag,
All my friends have now moved on from the P5 world,
But like Winston I still own mine, over 30 years now,
They were the days, nothing comes close,
And Winston's Rover still looks cool.
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Post by terryvanman on Jun 13, 2016 23:58:40 GMT
I too remember his rover all those years ago. I was there the last Saturday of last month, theynow let you park up in the car park in the park, just inside the chelsea bridge gate.....it was packed especially as it was a bank holiday and the chelsea flower show had just ended...so loads of old farts [like me ] walking around the cars with big bunches of flowers that they let go cheap at the end of the show..
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but I'd still like to know how he got it that low. I've lowered the front of mine a bit...using various techniques...and none authorised by 'Rover', but on the original components the limits are constrained by both the original rubber bump stops and the steel mushroom stops fitted to the bottom suspension arms. Any ideas? 
