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Further to the above, there are nine P6s currently for sale/ auction on Trademe NZ now.

Likewise I am sure there are far more than the twelve listed for NZ. I have seen as many as five appearing at a car show in the provincial city of Hastings. Since I purchased my 3500s in 2004 I have regularly looked at the P6s listed on Trade Me and there have been a lot of them for sale or to...

I was today removing the power steering reservoir from a parts P6b owned by Rover Bill to install on my own vehicle. I noted that the body number prefix was 453 which tells me it was CKD and RHD and was thus assembled here in NZ. It must have been one of the last ones as the body suffix was D...

Yes, you certainly have to be flexible. I replaced mine using my left hand only, the other hand held the torch. you have to very carefully remove the cable that goes to the reserve lever inside the car. Be carefull not to drop anything or it will disappear without trace.Remove the little screw...

Can any of our NZ contributors advise if any of the oils listed by Chrisyork on 4 January 2011 are available in NZ? I hoped to be able to get some Penrite oil in Hastings but when I went over there last week the firm who listed Penrite oils has disappeared. Thanks

No sealing is necessary for the rear external quarter panels (the ones usually covered in vinyl with a small Rover badge). There is a metal skin behind them which prevents water entering the car. Any water getting behind them drains directly down and out behind the rear wings/ mudguards.

The Ryko Z30 fits the P6v8. It also fitted my Holden HQ which Ron from NSW may have heard of. ( I also have a low km HC 202 motor sitting in my garage ) No serious offers refused. Transport to Australia your care.

I have just read an interesting article that may be of interest to all Rover owners . Go to the website www. economist.com and find the article under Science and Technology dated 5 November 2010 by Babbage. It relates to the damage caused to the engines in older cars caused by modern oils. It...

As usuall , Ron from NSW is right. After making this post, I checked and found a plastic Japanese kitset which my wife purchased for me many years ago, clearly shows there were two construction options. One shows the fixed pitch option or the three blade constant speed option. Even more...

A truly remarkable model. But did a Mk1 Spitfire have a three blade constant speed propeller? I always thought it had a fixed pitch two blade wooden propeller. That aside, it is a credit to the constructor. Congratulations.

I was not drawn to the vehicle by the Rover name but rather it seemed an attractive little vehicle. I shall now confine my attention to my 1973 3500s. I greatly appreciate the helpfull ( and sometimes forthright) advice I have received from enthusiasts not only here in NZ but the UK and possibly...

A year or two ago, my neighbours purchased a second car, a 2000 Rover 216. I always liked the look of the vehicle and it seemed nicely finished. They usually kept it in their drive, along with their other vehicles and then I noticed it was permanently out on the street. They told me that the...

The door Glass Window seals (window scraper) available from Scotts in Australia are as good as you will get for the price and they fit well. I inherited a set when I purchased my 3500s and fitted them. Although they do not have the metal strip inside them like the Rover originals, they are...

Thank you Grim V8 for your intelligent and informative answer. I shall now retire with my tail between my legs. (Metaphorically speaking !)

What is Pendelican white paint? Is it the same colour as pelicans which are sort of white?