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Post by orgelbum on Dec 20, 2013 15:05:39 GMT
Greetings,
i have been looking at getting a 66 p5. Always loved these cars and have a chance to own one..... but....
This one is pretty tired, as can be expected. needs to be restored. How easy are parts for these cars to get, also, the original 3 litre 6 was scrapped a long time ago and replaced with 3.5 buick and trans. Drove the car yesterday, and it was exactly as you would expect.
Cannot decide what to do.... Any help?
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Post by win53 on Dec 20, 2013 15:59:57 GMT
Parts are pretty easy to get. J R WADHAMS do most things for P5s and there is always members of the club that woyld help out with some.
The P5 is a great car i have only recently had mine ,about 4 months, and got most of my parts from them other bits you can get from E.Bay aswell.
So if you are thinking shall i i would say yes if you have the time and money to put your one right.
Hope this helps your decesion.
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 22, 2013 15:54:11 GMT
I am still trying to put the deal together, it needs a lot of work and it is very tired. I had rover p6's in the past and always regretted selling them, but...
It will be great fun to restore, almost everything is there. It is a 3 litre model, but the 6 cyl is long gone and has been replaced with the buick motor and trans, so it can never really be restored.
all of the smiths heater controls are still there but bypassed, and the most worrisome aspect is that the main brake booster has been bypassed and the brakes run right off the master cylinder. It looks like the booster was some kind of add on anyway as its mounting system is very suspect.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2013 17:07:03 GMT
Sounds like a load of work and bags of trouble. Why don't you look for a better one? The 3 Litre is readily available as most people prefer the P5b.
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Post by guidedog on Dec 22, 2013 17:27:22 GMT
With so little as original its hardly worth parts value, and what is there doesn't work.
Walk, I would run. Don't bother. Be patient something will come along.
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 22, 2013 19:49:30 GMT
Thanks for the advice, I think I will let this go by, although I have rarely seen one for sale in the US. Here are some photos of it.
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 22, 2013 19:51:48 GMT
![]() Opps, Dont know how to add photos... |
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 22, 2013 20:23:22 GMT
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Post by Warwick on Dec 23, 2013 2:35:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2013 14:25:47 GMT
A lot depends on price and how rusty it is. All the rest can be sorted with time. However if at all possible you really need someone who knows about these cars to have a look at it.
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 23, 2013 19:00:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2013 19:31:56 GMT
I agree, the bodywork looks very sound. Even the bolt holding the front wing to the sill is still in position. I think the car has probably not had much wet weather use and certainly not on the sort of salt-drenched roads we have in the UK.There don't seem to be any clues to the usual hidden rust so no obvious issues in evidence. The major downsides are the mechanics and the interior and the interior alone would be enough to make me walk away.Everything is wrecked or wrong and you would need a lot of money/skills to put it right and putting that mess right will cost more money than the work on the body or the mechanics combined. Wrong seats, wrecked headlining, carpets, door cards, woodwork etc etc. My advice, look for one with the original engine etc and a decent interior. |
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Post by charlie on Dec 23, 2013 19:55:12 GMT
All depends on price, if hard to find where you are maybe worth having if price is right and then keep looking for another and could be kept for parts etc.
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Post by orgelbum on Dec 23, 2013 23:47:14 GMT
He wants $2600 with "new" tires on it.
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Post by Warwick on Dec 24, 2013 2:15:21 GMT
Talk to Ken and David first.
They will know what it is worth in the US and how much it will cost you to fix it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2013 11:40:48 GMT
The body looks half decent and the interior maybe wrong but if its not going to be a show car would it really matter that much?.
Its down to personal choice in the long term,to me it looks like it has potential,after all its not as though there are thousands to choose from.
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Post by guidedog on Dec 25, 2013 12:14:04 GMT
I have to agree with Kev.It has some potential but you must get a second opinion.Try to get advice from your compatriots in the States.
But remember to walk away.Possible value here in UK £1000.00 = $1500.00---$1600.00. Good luck with your search.
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Post by dirkco on Dec 25, 2013 19:15:01 GMT
Hello All,
I do check the forum from time to time but in stealth mode.
I know this car as it was offered to me some months ago. for $2k to $2.5k it is not bad price and if it is as rust free as it appears it is a good find. 6 cylinder engines are actually fairly easy to find and if someone in the states needs one I would be willing to give one if it will really be used. However the V8 could be OK and fun and very easy to get parts for.
MK 11 Saloons are the most common in the States P5bs and coupes of any kind are the rarest and only come along once in a very great while.
If anyone needs to get in touch in a hurry feel free to contact through email
cars at roveramerica dot com
Happy Holidays
Dirk in the States
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Post by GlennR on Dec 26, 2013 9:10:48 GMT
Hi Dirk, happy holidays to you too from across the pond  |
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