36K 2000SC auto

So, thanks to all for the warm welcome. The 2000 feels like new to drive. There is no play in the steering, the engine is silent and silky smooth. The 'box is even smoother. There is that "showroom" feel to the switches and door buttons. Somebody somewhere was smiling on me. The spare is unused, the tools are all there. Leather needs a feed and a scrub and at some stage a set of Wilton carpets may go in as there are a few threadbare patches where the tuft has been sucked up by the vacuum. Headlining is immaculate. Have to say though, the engine bay needs detailing and unsurprisingly it needs a replacement washer bottle as it has cracked by the mount.
I love the strip speedo and can't wait to see how high it will register......I'll back off at 80/90 anyway if it gets anywhere near that. That should take a couple of minutes on a downhill stretch to say the least.
I had a look at the underside whilst it was on the lift at my friend's garage. WOW! Solid, no leaks, no rust, new exhaust. Just all unexpected goodness.
Needs a driver's seat though, the belt has worn through the piping ( a result of many games of golf, just around the corner, I think).
 
Welcome to the forum!

Modern fuel just does not last that long!

Look forward to seeing some photos
Cheers
Nick
 
its looks a very nice find mister p :D where abouts are you? I hope to see the car at a show one day? :D
My strip speedo registered 101mph on the way home from petworth the other day and still pulling strong :LOL:
 
We're Twickenham based and the car is to be used, I've found a P6 tow bar for sale which I intend to fit to tow our Swift tourer with. Oh the endless possibilities and dreams.

I'm so looking forward to getting this 2000 back onto the roads. It'll be really cool. And in my opinion only 3500's look good with the boot mounted spare so that won't happen here. With the smaller tyres the line looks cleaner with a free boot.
 
mister p said:
We're Twickenham based and the car is to be used, I've found a P6 tow bar for sale which I intend to fit to tow our Swift tourer with. Oh the endless possibilities and dreams.

I'm so looking forward to getting this 2000 back onto the roads. It'll be really cool. And in my opinion only 3500's look good with the boot mounted spare so that won't happen here. With the smaller tyres the line looks cleaner with a free boot.
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You should pop a long to your local meet at the Goat sheperton 3rd Tuesday of the month from 8pm some of the members get there early and have dinner. I attend from time to time arriving about 8pm when I do, or if you fancy a small trip you could come a long to ours at the Case is Altered Pinner, details in Events and Meets section.
You don't have to bring the Rover but it would be nice to see it at some stage :wink:
 
I'd love to bring the 2000 to Shepperton, love the area.

And yes, I plan on towing. My two sons 14 and 8 love caravanning in Wales and Cornwall and currently we use our Landy and XJ6. The LandRover is cool when we have the RIB over in Cornwall, the Jag is better on the motorway after the 'van and boat have been delivered, however I believe that the Rover is so period and will look "just so" afore the caravan. What adventures lie ahead. Let's not forget that the caravan weighs next to nought and we only ever sit at the 60 odd allowed anyway.
Let's not forget that it is a Rover tow bar.......so it's meant to do it.
Can't wait chaps.
 
in wales when i was a kid my dad had a series 2a longwheel base with a caravan on the back and we went up a realy steep hill and broke a halfshaft we were stuck for a while untill a nice farmer with a new 90 came and towed us to the top :LOL:
When you have the 2000 on the road try a couple of steep hills out with your family in the car and you might change your mind about towing :)
 
The 2000 is in it's prime, it shal rise to the challenge, especially with a well planned run-up. Once ensconced on our pitch we shall laugh at hills and inclines and celebrate with wine the descents that the next day may bring.
The descents may be those of lucidity, however, they shall be celebrated.
I've always wanted to chug up a hill at 6 mph with a caravan. Not using mirror extenders though, that's a step too far. :D
 
What a glorious way to obtain a P6, enjoy the journey, how did the MOT go?, hope they check tyres and brake hoses as it has been untouched for 10 years, maybe worth replacing both prior to your towing/trip on the motorways, up and down dales etc??
Regards,
Scott

Below extract from; http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

As part of the DOT code (G in the tyre marking above), there is a tyre manufacture date stamped on the sidewall. Oddly this code is sometimes only on one sidewall so you might need to get under your car and look at the inward-facing side of the tyre. Take a look at yours - there will be a three- or four-digit code. This code denotes when the tyre was manufactured, and as a rule-of-thumb, you should never use tyres more than 6 years old. The rubber in tyres degrades over time, irrespective of whether the tyre is being used or not.

The code is pretty simple. The three-digit code was used for tyres manufactured before 2000. So for example 1 7 6 means it was manufactured in the 17th week of 6th year of the decade. In this case it means 1986. For tyres manufactured in the 90's, the same code holds true but there is a little triangle after the DOT code. So for this example, a tyre manufactured in the 17th week of 1996 would have the code 176
After 2000, the code was switched to a 4-digit code. Same rules apply, so for example 3 0 0 3 means the tyre was manufactured in the 30th week of 2003.

Check your spare
I had a reader email me about the age code and he pointed out that it's wise to check your spare tyre too. In his case, he had an older vehicle but his running tyres were all nice and fresh. It was his spare that was the problem - it had a date code on it of 081 meaning it was manufactured in the 8th week of 1991. At the time of writing, that was a 16 year old tyre. So you've been warned - if you're driving an older car, check the date code of your spare. If you get a flat and your spare is gently corroding in the boot (or trunk), it won't do you much good at all.
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Read more: http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html#ixzz2jQVLRxBw
 
Yes indeed, ALL hoses, cooling, heater and brake have been replaced.......as have the tyres.
Auto fluid, oil, brake fluid, coolant BUT NOT FUEL!!!!! That's my little experiment.
MOT was a sail through.
I'm just waiting for the engine block side plates to pop due to corrosion from the inside. Coolant had antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor up to spec until changed so we should be ok.
Well then dudes........three weeks and we're off, caravan and all. London to Brecon, to Weston and onto Fowey. A few days there and then back to London via Cheltenham.
Anybody started running a book on this?
 
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