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  1. Phil Robson

    Classic motorbikes

    I've been a bit of a closet classic bike fan for a number of years now (never told my wife, though ;)) & wondered what you guys would suggest as a good starting point? I'm interested in preferably a British bike from the '60s with an engine that's not overstretched, although I'm not intending...
  2. Phil Robson

    Get an MOT done!

    I know that despite the exemption many of us still get our 40+ year old classics to an MOT tester each year, but can I urge ALL owners to do this? I recently took Hazel (my series 1 V8) for its MOT and came away with the fail as shown: This defect was not detectable by me, even though I keep...
  3. Phil Robson

    PLU 746E

    I was following a very nice red TC this morning near Wetwang in East Yorkshire. Usually I’d have been in a P6 but was incognito in a friend’s car today. Is it anyone’s on here?
  4. Phil Robson

    Brakes permanently on

    I must apologise as this relates to my Alfa, but I thought you expert guys would be able to point me in the right direction. The principles are the same as a P6, although the Alfa set up is dual circuit, so has twin servos etc (both new). When I was out a week or two ago, I lost much of the...
  5. Phil Robson

    'Energy efficient' lighting

    I don't know about others on here, but I get quite prickly when it comes to such 'planet-saving' technology like energy-efficient lights. In my garage, I replaced my trusty strip light in the pit for an LED one (I broke the strip light :(). The light is great & it supposedly lasts for 20...
  6. Phil Robson

    Importing a Classic Car to the UK

    I thought I'd just recount my efforts to register my Alfa Mid-life crisis! here in the UK as it is a South African import & I 've noticed the odd SA P6 for sale recently. The Gov.uk guidance implies a classic that would be a historic vehicle in this country can be imported & directly registered...
  7. Phil Robson

    Wire wheels

    I have two sets of 5 x 14" genuine P6 wire wheels for the 2000 cars & I'm going to dispose of one set. Before I list them on a well-known online auction site ;) I'm offering them free to anyone on here who will arrange their own collection. I can box them up as individual items for a courier...
  8. Phil Robson

    Dick Emery

    This is very poor quality, but worth watching on a reduced screen :)
  9. Phil Robson

    Rare Factory Manuals P6 & P5

    I am currently listing several interesting manuals on ebay & don't seem to be getting any takers. I'm only listing them because I don't want to throw them out, so if anyone wants any of them after the auctions end early this week, please let me know. I can send further pictures if you wish. I...
  10. Phil Robson

    Power steering crank pulley

    I have now amassed all the parts I need to put power steering on BOP except a crank pulley with the extra pulley for the PAS belt. Does anybody have one kicking around that they are prepared to sell, please? An alternative may be to get an SD1 version, but I'm not sure if it can be used as I...
  11. Phil Robson

    Three Thousand Five

    On the face of it, this looks cheap - particularly for a relatively early car: 1968 Rover 3500 V8 P6 Saloon Petrol Automatic | eBay
  12. Phil Robson

    Doors & Wings

    As I'm sure many of us have on here, I have too many spares that get in the way. I'm seriously going to have a thin-out & I'm going to move a pretty good set of wings & a good set of doors on. The wings will be off various cars & some may be without trim holes, but the doors all came off the...
  13. Phil Robson

    Power steering pump bracket

    I've posted this on BOP's thread Bop-Bop-Bop... but would be really grateful if anyone out there has a pump bracket lying about that they would please consider selling. Thank-you all for looking at this request.
  14. Phil Robson

    Oh dear....

    Rover 2000se | eBay
  15. Phil Robson

    Foaming PAS fluid

    I had Hazel out for the first time in a while the other day. The PAS that I've fitted often tends to groan a bit when it's cold but quickly gets better. However, this time there was leaking fluid & when I had a look, the fluid was like this: Clearly there's air in the system, but how? After...
  16. Phil Robson

    Mid-life crisis!

    I've been a P6 fan for as long as I can remember & as you may know, I run three on a regular basis. However, I'm in my mid 50s now & I'm wondering about having a go with something else. I've always been an armchair fan of the Alfa 1750/2000 GTV but have never driven one; on paper they perform...
  17. Phil Robson

    A trendy car!

  18. Phil Robson

    Very nice 'Three Thousand Five'

    Rover P6 3.5 V8 | eBay Based on the pictures, do you think the price is about right for this one....? :hmm: I know my own example may be worth 1/2 that on a (very) good day (if from a dealer), but to have all those details right (....just look at that door bottom!) must be worth a big premium...
  19. Phil Robson

    What's this groove?

    This seems to be a steel wing, with a peculiar groove in it :hmm: ROVER P6 FRONT WING | eBay
  20. Phil Robson

    Not cheap at half the price!

    Rover P6 Spring Cup to Bell Crank Lever Bush Kit - SuperPro Poly | eBay
  21. Phil Robson

    What's blowing my fuse?

    BOP's indicators stopped working whilst I was driving yesterday, together with the temp, fuel & oil pressure gauges. I also later found out the brake lights weren't working ...:oops: I found the relevant fuse & replaced it with the correct one (25 amp) only to find it instantly blew again :(...
  22. Phil Robson

    Power steering 'kit'

    A bit of a long shot, but does anyone have a complete set of power steering parts for a P6B that they would consider selling? Pretty please.... ;)
  23. Phil Robson

    Vapour lock

    Hazel disgraced herself for the umpteenth time last week. We were going up to the North Yorkshire Moors & got just through Thornton-le-Dale without any issues, then she refused to climb the hill :(: There was no fuel getting to the filter & I thought it was a fuel pump problem. However after...
  24. Phil Robson

    Not a P6 but...

    Might go & see this tomorrow - any thoughts? We had a one several years ago & really enjoyed it
  25. Phil Robson

    Accelerator bracket

    BOP seems to have a non-standard (ie: bodged) spring retaining bracket on its n/s rocker cover: It looks like nothing other than a piece of bent scrap & I'm sure it doesn't help the smooth operation of the accelerator. Would someone please take a picture of their own? I know several of you...
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