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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 12, 2013 10:35:11 GMT
So the pictures of the new car !!! As Promised He needs some work as hes been one of the p5s that has been driven i will drive her for a month then decided weather i should put the money into him.....  |
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Post by enigmas on Jun 12, 2013 11:20:52 GMT
Nice, clean looking car. It confused me at first as it has P5B front guards (wings) but side trim and wheel discs of a 3 litre. What is the story here?
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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 12, 2013 11:36:22 GMT
i had the same question actually if any one could answer it....its a 3 litre auto 1964.... can anyone solve the mystery....? it also has bench seat in the front which i am finding rare am i right? More picture....   |
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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 12, 2013 11:37:23 GMT
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Jun 12, 2013 17:08:16 GMT
Very smart. I guess it has had new wings in the past, suits the car very well, i bet you have a smile from ear to ear.  I also like the other motor in the garage, i bet that flyes |
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Post by cyf on Jun 12, 2013 20:06:15 GMT
Feeling King of the world behind the wheel, no?  |
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Post by dmaxwell on Jun 12, 2013 22:02:05 GMT
Whenever I get a new car (to me at any rate) I always feel that everyone is looking at me and my new car! Of course, most of the time, they aren't except for the P5 and my E-Type. On the left side of the pond, no one knows what a Rover is so everyone is looking at me and the E-Type (a '62 convertible) has always drawn looks!
David
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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 13, 2013 10:24:39 GMT
It feels a very nice drive indeed..... and i didnt expect to enjoy driving it as much as i do.....
he (Rupert blame the girl for naming him) has a few things i like to question if some of you could help me out?
Driving absolutely fine however only sometimes when i go into reverse sometimes he stalls or stutters do i just live with it? Dads comment was is was probably like that from new hahaha.
Also does anyone know where the best place is to buy things for him to "tart" him up a bit give him some new shinys....eventually if i keep the p5 i may give him a respray as the paint is not great!!
Have a good day all!!!
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jun 13, 2013 22:35:26 GMT
Wadhams for bits + ebay
Service for the flat spot - lack of oil in carb dashpot can cause this or duff HT leads/plug cap suppressors (if still fitted). Maybe gearbox bands need adjustment or low oil.
Car looks good though
Bench seat was optional extra on auto saloons but not common by 1964. Seats may be from an earlier
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theroveringmember
Rover Fanatic
P5B Saloon - P4 110 - P6B x2 - 2200TC - 2000TC (S1) 2000SC........How Many Is Too Many?
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Post by theroveringmember on Jun 14, 2013 5:26:11 GMT
We fitted P5B front wings & valance to our old P5 as part of post-purchase repairs because that's what we had lying around. However we plated over the foglight recesses so they looked original apart from the differently shaped valance.
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Post by djm16 on Jun 14, 2013 7:38:12 GMT
If it was me I would do basic mechanical maintenance and drive it for a year or two before worrying about cosmetic stuff. In any case I prefer a bit of patina to concours restoration.
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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 14, 2013 10:41:27 GMT
If it was me I would do basic mechanical maintenance and drive it for a year or two before worrying about cosmetic stuff. In any case I prefer a bit of patina to concours restoration. Had this discussion with some ne last night and its exactly what I'm going to do .... It runs perfectly stars first time every time just needs small things doing ie tappets..... Changing the moody ht leads its ot and everything around that area.... oh I've also learnt he likes petrol lol |
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Post by cyf on Jun 14, 2013 12:00:10 GMT
I agree Djm16, drive it, see what's not as good as it should and then fix it one by one, with mechanical aspect first. it may be frustrating,but with time goes on, I prefer to drive a car that is not perfect than loking at a shiny one wich is stuck in the garage with mechanical problem. Of course, if you are John, you can have both!!  |
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tonyl
Rover Rookie
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Post by tonyl on Jun 21, 2013 8:37:14 GMT
A brief romance - this car is now on eBay - Item number: 271225349508
No bids yet but 81 watchers.
Tony
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 21, 2013 9:29:23 GMT
A brief romance - this car is now on eBay - Item number: 271225349508 No bids yet but 81 watchers. Tony That was a short ownership Tony given up for a RR  but good luck with the sale! Ebay |
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Post by gavsp5 on Jun 21, 2013 10:39:18 GMT
Ahhh but what you don't know is I've bought another p5b ...so nuuuhhhhh
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craig
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Post by craig on Sept 1, 2013 15:06:25 GMT
is the car still available?
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but good luck with the sale!