Hello, I thought i'd put a bit of input to the P6 Rover forum. I do actually own a Rover SD1 myself, but my father owns a 1972 P6 3500S that I used to own. I had it for about six years, until I sold it to my fathers very good friend. Unfortunatly, he passed away about five years ago, and his family donated the car to my father. He has had many problems with it, but mostly nothing uncommon with running a classic car.
When I owned it I had the very great wisdom :roll: to convert the desirable high compression(10.5:1) V8 engine, to a Range Rover EFi V8
As a younger man, I didn't realize how stupid this idea was. But I now have to live with this mistake as i'm reminded every now and then with occasional injection problems, and of late, ignition problems. Although I have now sorted the ignition issues with the fitment of a breakerless system, and it is now a very pleasant car to drive. I sold the P6 as I prefered an automatic, so I decided to try out the Rover SD1 V8 with autobox. But in hindsight, the 3500S was the best of both worlds, with the choice of sporty type driving stirring gears, or lesuirely cruising in top using the great torque of the V8 to do the work.
When I owned it, it was corsica blue, but has since been resprayed in monza red. It also has the optional 14" rostyle wheels fitted, which my father prefers. I thought the spoked wheel trims where just as good though.
I will try to put some pictures on here soon, so I'll have to get some shots with camera now the nicer weather is here 8)
When I owned it I had the very great wisdom :roll: to convert the desirable high compression(10.5:1) V8 engine, to a Range Rover EFi V8
As a younger man, I didn't realize how stupid this idea was. But I now have to live with this mistake as i'm reminded every now and then with occasional injection problems, and of late, ignition problems. Although I have now sorted the ignition issues with the fitment of a breakerless system, and it is now a very pleasant car to drive. I sold the P6 as I prefered an automatic, so I decided to try out the Rover SD1 V8 with autobox. But in hindsight, the 3500S was the best of both worlds, with the choice of sporty type driving stirring gears, or lesuirely cruising in top using the great torque of the V8 to do the work.
When I owned it, it was corsica blue, but has since been resprayed in monza red. It also has the optional 14" rostyle wheels fitted, which my father prefers. I thought the spoked wheel trims where just as good though.
I will try to put some pictures on here soon, so I'll have to get some shots with camera now the nicer weather is here 8)