Hi All,
Let me buy you a virtual beer .
I've just got back into P6B ownership after 45 years! I first had one in 1975 when everyone was offloading gas guzzlers after the oil crisis. I was 21 , single bloke in the Navy and and loving life! Sadly had to get sensible and buy a house so the Rover went for a Fiesta, launched in 1977. My P6 was a white one with black top, and when driving in uniform I was often mistaken for a cop - very useful as peeps would pull over .
Anyhoo, bought a 3500S last week (probably paid more than I should have ), after looking round for some time - there is a lot of rubbish out there! This one has seen a fairly comprehensive restoration/update from the last but one owner, documented in the P6 Owners Club News last June. The car is Monza Red and was called the Guvn'r. Not sure that I'll name it unless my granddaughter insists....
There are still a few issues to sort out, some well documented on this site - duff clock, wiper delay etc. I've been lurking on the site for a while, and realise that there's a wealth of knowledge and experience here. The two major issues are brakes (especially non-existent servo), and 89k mile gearbox which only allows me to select gears on a random basis. I've found a firm called the Gearbox Centre, who have assured me that they will be able to recondition the box, albeit for a price into 4 figures. They seem to know their stuff, they can repair internal (no longer available) components by hard facing and regrinding to size, so will likely give them a go.
On the plus side, the engine has had a top end overhaul and is peachy. Usual leak from the rear crankcase seal, but it looks like the flame traps are ancient and hoses are perished, so renewing those may help. I think it's an engine (#48106844C) that has the later seal so may be able to attend to that when the box is out. Paintwork is very good and structural rot largely sorted. Interior is also very good.
I'll be looking more at the techy bits of the site and try not to ask questions without searching first. One motorbike forum kills a polar bear cub every time someone fails to use the search....
kwacka
In the meantime some Rover porn:
Let me buy you a virtual beer .
I've just got back into P6B ownership after 45 years! I first had one in 1975 when everyone was offloading gas guzzlers after the oil crisis. I was 21 , single bloke in the Navy and and loving life! Sadly had to get sensible and buy a house so the Rover went for a Fiesta, launched in 1977. My P6 was a white one with black top, and when driving in uniform I was often mistaken for a cop - very useful as peeps would pull over .
Anyhoo, bought a 3500S last week (probably paid more than I should have ), after looking round for some time - there is a lot of rubbish out there! This one has seen a fairly comprehensive restoration/update from the last but one owner, documented in the P6 Owners Club News last June. The car is Monza Red and was called the Guvn'r. Not sure that I'll name it unless my granddaughter insists....
There are still a few issues to sort out, some well documented on this site - duff clock, wiper delay etc. I've been lurking on the site for a while, and realise that there's a wealth of knowledge and experience here. The two major issues are brakes (especially non-existent servo), and 89k mile gearbox which only allows me to select gears on a random basis. I've found a firm called the Gearbox Centre, who have assured me that they will be able to recondition the box, albeit for a price into 4 figures. They seem to know their stuff, they can repair internal (no longer available) components by hard facing and regrinding to size, so will likely give them a go.
On the plus side, the engine has had a top end overhaul and is peachy. Usual leak from the rear crankcase seal, but it looks like the flame traps are ancient and hoses are perished, so renewing those may help. I think it's an engine (#48106844C) that has the later seal so may be able to attend to that when the box is out. Paintwork is very good and structural rot largely sorted. Interior is also very good.
I'll be looking more at the techy bits of the site and try not to ask questions without searching first. One motorbike forum kills a polar bear cub every time someone fails to use the search....
kwacka
In the meantime some Rover porn: