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Just to say hi to everyone on this smashing forum.

My name is Ron.

I own a 1972 3500S. Have owned since 1999 with the only previous owner having bought her new. She is Almond with black interior. Has been off the road since 2004 but am currently getting her put back on, hopefully within the next few weeks. Prior to that I owned a nice P4 100 which was an every day driver, but my "S" is too precious for that.

Not technically or mechanically minded or able in any way but just love all things Rover esp the P6.
 
Hello Rich

As soon as she can be prised from the garage I will take some pics and post them.

Hope thats not too far off!
 
As my dear old Dad used to say when caught napping in his armchair

"I wasn't asleep son, just resting my eyes".

But it really is no good for her to just sit in the garage.

She will need a thorough brake overhaul, a set of new tyres, a replacement gearbox and thats just for starters.

I fully intend over time to bring her up to the highest standard I can afford and perhaps learn how to do a few bits myself along the way.
 
learn how to do a few bits myself along the way.
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There's plenty on here if you use the search function so you can see what other people have done. There are some great people here who will help if you post questions so have a go! Nothing like knowing you did it yourself...

Rich
 
Indeed Rich.

This site is a true goldmine of knowledge and interest.

Nick Dunning has looked over the car and hopefully D&G Classics will soon be doing the work needed to get her back up and running. After that I intend to list what other things are needed/required so that I can perhaps pick the bits I might be brave enough to tackle, and for sure I will be tapping the peeps here for advice, if it isn't already listed.
 
Hi Ron and welcome to the forum, I too have a 3500s a superb drive and yes it should be driven. Now that your wakening him up it will be great to see some pics. I am/was just like you, not really mechanically minded but wanted to do bits and pieces, step in the guys on the forum. A brilliant bunch, whatever the problem I have encountered and posted their has always been an easy to understand answer, don't get me wrong, sometimes reading some of the posts I think I'm on a different planet. But all of them have the patience for a novice like me to explain again in my language. I have done quite a few bits now ( even a bit of welding) but have still let the professionals do bits that I don't trust myself with ........yet. My advice for what it's worth is, start doing the small things, and gradually progress, confidence is a wonderful thing, any questions you need answering ask. Good luck with getting him on the road the more p6 driving around the merrier. Cheers. Mick
 
Yes welcome to the fold Ron I bought my p6 not to far from you in Horsham back in 2004 where it had been in a garage for some time. a bit of T.L.C and advice can go a long way :D

P.S mine is also a 3500s
 
Hello Guy.

I also looked at a P6 in Horsham when I was looking to buy. It had been garaged for some time, had very dodgy bodywork and ran like like it was chewing a mouthful of iron filings, certainly not what you bought.
But I must say I did buy my car with eyes wide shut. She was sold to me through Southern P6 on behalf of the previous owner and I paid quite a premium for her. I was lead to believe she was well known in P6 circles at the time, 1999, and I just fell in love with the car. Whether I got value for money at the time was always a nagging doubt in my mind but it didn't deter me from wanting the car or keeping her. When Nick looked over her I was relieved when he assured me that I had paid a fair price for her at the time and that once up to standard she would be of equal value in todays market.

But that is bye the bye as she will never be leaving my ownership. In fact one of my daughters has her dabs on the car to the extent that when I depart this realm she inherits her, I'm proud to say she is a real petrolhead and has my love of all things classic.

Anyway I will dig her out of the garage tomorrow and hopefully be able to post some pics in her present state on the forum.
 
Hello and welcome to the forum! That sounds like a very promising project, and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun getting the car sorted, and then using it in the future! Glad to hear another young person is into classic cars!
 
RMP said:
Hello Guy.

I also looked at a P6 in Horsham when I was looking to buy. It had been garaged for some time, had very dodgy bodywork and ran like like it was chewing a mouthful of iron filings, certainly not what you bought.
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Not so sure about that could possably be the one I bought, she needed a lot of TLC and then some but not looking too shabby now and singing sweatly.

My three boys 20, 16, and 13 will be fighting over her as they love her equally and into classics my eldest son has just bought another Moggy Minor but somewhat upgraded lowered etc.

Hope to meet you at one of the shows looking forward to the pics :wink:
 
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