marcus/rosie
New Member
Looking good as always .thats a very pampered car lol.
Marcus
Marcus
My 2000SC Auto daily driver
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mrtask
Well-Known Member
SGH574F looks really sharp under the bright lights at that car show. May I ask, what is TVJ544J, the MG parked next to it? From the front it looks like a Midget, but the back looks like a B GT....!?!? Also, what are the two little thingamyjigs either side of the number plate holder on your bootlid? Stickers?
Thanks very much chaps!
The MG is a Midget, which has a rather unusual Ashley hardtop fitted. My friend Richard bought the car as a normal Midget, but has since fitted the hardtop, and ever since, the car has attracted a massive amount of attention. On the 2000, the two things on either side of the numberplate are locks. These activate a rather anti-diluvian alarm system, with an impressively loud siren. I don't use it much.
Another little addition to the thread is that today, the 2000 has been picked as Classic & Sports Car's reader photo of the day on their Facebook page! 8)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
The MG is a Midget, which has a rather unusual Ashley hardtop fitted. My friend Richard bought the car as a normal Midget, but has since fitted the hardtop, and ever since, the car has attracted a massive amount of attention. On the 2000, the two things on either side of the numberplate are locks. These activate a rather anti-diluvian alarm system, with an impressively loud siren. I don't use it much.
Another little addition to the thread is that today, the 2000 has been picked as Classic & Sports Car's reader photo of the day on their Facebook page! 8)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
A while since I last updated this. I've been using the 2000 a bit at weekends when I'm home from uni, but last week, since I had no classes on the Friday, I decided to head home on Thursday night, and spend Friday touring in the 2000. On Friday morning, the 2000 was very reluctant to start, after just a couple of weeks of inactivity. That said, it had been quite damp, but I didn't expect to need to get a hairdryer around the leads to get it running. Given that it's using decent quality, fairly new leads, I was surprised. After a bit of heat had been spread about it, it came close to starting, but eventually needed a jumpstart. Once this was done, I took it for a blast for some petrol, and found that it wasn't very happy in traffic, stuttering when I put it back into drive, after sitting in a queue of traffic. A quick check of things, and I found that the carb was a bit dry, so I topped it up with oil which gave me a steadier idle again, and thereafter, the car behaved itself very well. I covered around 130 brisk miles, around the locality, and had a terrific time, seeing a few classics on my travels too! Hopefully I can get more miles on the 2000 again this year. I need to sort the other front wheelbearing, as I think that it's starting to rumble, after replacing one late last year.
As ever, I made sure I took my camera, and grabbed a few shots, on my travels.
Meanwhile, the 827 sailed through its MOT without a single advisory, a week after its arrival. Since then, I've not done much much with it, other than acquire a genuine Rover bootliner, and I've washed it a again. Here are some photos of it just before it went for its MOT. I'll put it on the road properly in April, take it to a few shows, and use it.
As ever, I made sure I took my camera, and grabbed a few shots, on my travels.
Meanwhile, the 827 sailed through its MOT without a single advisory, a week after its arrival. Since then, I've not done much much with it, other than acquire a genuine Rover bootliner, and I've washed it a again. Here are some photos of it just before it went for its MOT. I'll put it on the road properly in April, take it to a few shows, and use it.
Spinakerr
New Member
Some excellent shots Fraser - great to see the 2000SC on show and in good running order. As ever I am jealous of the wooden steering wheel!
After owning two 600s I trust the 827 is proving to be excellent transport - it looks to be in remarkably good order and having passed an MOT is any actual work required?
Also, from experience any 'Alan Partridge' comments made in the vicinity can be dismissed with a wave of a tan driving glove.
After owning two 600s I trust the 827 is proving to be excellent transport - it looks to be in remarkably good order and having passed an MOT is any actual work required?
Also, from experience any 'Alan Partridge' comments made in the vicinity can be dismissed with a wave of a tan driving glove.
Thank you, James! The steering wheel is definitely one of my favourite upgrades, because it really lifts the interior, and I like the metal spokes far better than the black bakelite original.
The 827 is a far better car than I expected it to be. The Honda 2.7 V6 is delightful, and far more potent than expected. I do like how light the car feels in the way it drives, and how easy it is to manoeuvre, with very light steering, and impressive visibility. The auto box is very good too. I shall be putting it on the road properly at the start of April, and will put some miles on it to see how I get on. It's a pleasant car to sit in, though I'm not hugely taken with the driving position.
As regards the MOT, it passed without a single advisory, and required no work prior to it, in my hands. All that I did was clean the car thoroughly, check all fluid levels, tyre pressures, and make sure that all of the bulbs worked. The MOT tester said he was astonished by its condition, and, really, I don't think I could find a better mark 1 827, without a lot of searching. Here are a couple of photos from the MOT last month.
Here's an interior shot as well.
As regards the Alan Partridge aspect, I certainly received a few comments in that regard. Clearly, their jealousy overflows!
The 827 is a far better car than I expected it to be. The Honda 2.7 V6 is delightful, and far more potent than expected. I do like how light the car feels in the way it drives, and how easy it is to manoeuvre, with very light steering, and impressive visibility. The auto box is very good too. I shall be putting it on the road properly at the start of April, and will put some miles on it to see how I get on. It's a pleasant car to sit in, though I'm not hugely taken with the driving position.
As regards the MOT, it passed without a single advisory, and required no work prior to it, in my hands. All that I did was clean the car thoroughly, check all fluid levels, tyre pressures, and make sure that all of the bulbs worked. The MOT tester said he was astonished by its condition, and, really, I don't think I could find a better mark 1 827, without a lot of searching. Here are a couple of photos from the MOT last month.
Here's an interior shot as well.
As regards the Alan Partridge aspect, I certainly received a few comments in that regard. Clearly, their jealousy overflows!
Classicmemories
Member
Very tidy, lovely looking car!
Well, it's been a long, long time since I last updated this, and I think it's time to tidy things up a bit.
The 2000 did quite a few miles in March, and April, before my uni exams. I had a lot of trouble with the car becoming undrivable once warm, and had to get recovered home. Eventually, this was traced to a distributor which was very badly worn. I decided to sort the problem for good, and bought an electronic distributor from Simon BBC, which utterly transformed the car, with the pinking I'd experienced latterly disappearing, and much more linear performance, in addition to hugely improved starting, hot or cold.
For the Drive-it-Day weekend, I decided to make a weekend of it, with a tour of the Lake District on the Saturday, and a bit of a show at the Lakeland Motor Museum on the Sunday, where I met John, of this parish. The 2000 performed perfectly, and I had a fantastic weekend, chucking it around the lanes, and then showing it on the Sunday. Fuel consumption also seemed to be reduced, as a result of the new dizzy. The 2000 actually appeared as one of the cars on the cover of 'Classic Car Weekly' in the 'Drive it Day' special!
After this, I used the car daily during my Easter holidays, and all weekends while home from uni, between exams.
The MOT, as ever, was booked for the end of May, and I presented the car for test, as I always had, with a particularly lovely drive on the way there. This, however, was to be my last drive, for a long time. The car has failed its MOT rather spectacularly. There were a couple of areas which I knew were become a little challenged, but I was really hoping I could keep nursing it through MOTs until I finished uni. However, the new MOT tester was rather more enthusiastic, and by the time the test was finished, my beloved car's underside resembled a colander. It also failed on a massive rear brake imbalance, as a calliper started weeping, when it was put on the rollers.
As a result, I'm at a bit of a loss. The welding required is very extensive, and, at my current stage, I simply haven't got the funds to do it properly. So, with huge regret, I'm having to take the 2000 off the road, for the next two years, until I've finished university, after which, I truly hope I'll have enough cash to get it sorted, properly. I'm pretty heartbroken, but, I'd rather do it properly once, than several botches.
The 800 went.
The Scimitar is taking over classic duties, until the end of uni now, as it's fundamentally good car, which didn't cost me much, and, hopefully, it'll last me until I can get the 2000 sorted properly.
So, rather a sad post, and not one I expected to have to make. So, now my search for safe, affordable, dry accommodation for the 2000 starts.
Here are some photos of the 2000, pre-MOT, and a few of the Scimitar.
The Scimitar has done 800 miles or so with me, and, after some teething troubles with cooling, and electrics (such inevitability) :roll: , it's turned out to be something of a peach. I took it down to watch Barbon Hillclimb, and then spent the next day touring with a couple of friends in a Land Rover, and a Vincent. The Scimitar was a lot of fun, turned a lot of heads, and was unbelievably good on the motorway. It's no P6 though.
So, here are some photos for you all.
The 2000 did quite a few miles in March, and April, before my uni exams. I had a lot of trouble with the car becoming undrivable once warm, and had to get recovered home. Eventually, this was traced to a distributor which was very badly worn. I decided to sort the problem for good, and bought an electronic distributor from Simon BBC, which utterly transformed the car, with the pinking I'd experienced latterly disappearing, and much more linear performance, in addition to hugely improved starting, hot or cold.
For the Drive-it-Day weekend, I decided to make a weekend of it, with a tour of the Lake District on the Saturday, and a bit of a show at the Lakeland Motor Museum on the Sunday, where I met John, of this parish. The 2000 performed perfectly, and I had a fantastic weekend, chucking it around the lanes, and then showing it on the Sunday. Fuel consumption also seemed to be reduced, as a result of the new dizzy. The 2000 actually appeared as one of the cars on the cover of 'Classic Car Weekly' in the 'Drive it Day' special!
After this, I used the car daily during my Easter holidays, and all weekends while home from uni, between exams.
The MOT, as ever, was booked for the end of May, and I presented the car for test, as I always had, with a particularly lovely drive on the way there. This, however, was to be my last drive, for a long time. The car has failed its MOT rather spectacularly. There were a couple of areas which I knew were become a little challenged, but I was really hoping I could keep nursing it through MOTs until I finished uni. However, the new MOT tester was rather more enthusiastic, and by the time the test was finished, my beloved car's underside resembled a colander. It also failed on a massive rear brake imbalance, as a calliper started weeping, when it was put on the rollers.
As a result, I'm at a bit of a loss. The welding required is very extensive, and, at my current stage, I simply haven't got the funds to do it properly. So, with huge regret, I'm having to take the 2000 off the road, for the next two years, until I've finished university, after which, I truly hope I'll have enough cash to get it sorted, properly. I'm pretty heartbroken, but, I'd rather do it properly once, than several botches.
The 800 went.
The Scimitar is taking over classic duties, until the end of uni now, as it's fundamentally good car, which didn't cost me much, and, hopefully, it'll last me until I can get the 2000 sorted properly.
So, rather a sad post, and not one I expected to have to make. So, now my search for safe, affordable, dry accommodation for the 2000 starts.
Here are some photos of the 2000, pre-MOT, and a few of the Scimitar.
The Scimitar has done 800 miles or so with me, and, after some teething troubles with cooling, and electrics (such inevitability) :roll: , it's turned out to be something of a peach. I took it down to watch Barbon Hillclimb, and then spent the next day touring with a couple of friends in a Land Rover, and a Vincent. The Scimitar was a lot of fun, turned a lot of heads, and was unbelievably good on the motorway. It's no P6 though.
So, here are some photos for you all.
jamesdean2112
Active Member
Thats a shame buddy but it will all get sorted in the end. At least you aern't completely without a car. The scimitar looks a great car. Keep the P6 dry it should be fine for the work to start. It's one of those things. Mine has unearthed a few things that are taking longer to sort but i only plan to strip the car once and do it to the best of my ability. Even if its just the front end for now. Best of luck with your Uni work
Since taking the P6 off the road, things have continued to crop up here and there, so here's a bit of an update on everything!
The 2000 now has a fantastic warm garage to live in, while I sort out my plans. Looking a bit grubby at the moment, but, I'll be sorting that out in the next week or so!
The Scimitar has done a ridiculous number of miles this summer, doing near-daily duties, and having racked up 4000 miles in the time I've had it. The fuel consumption is tolerable, and, it's been a lot more reliable than expected, with just a few minor niggles. Recently, I've given it a full oil change, had the rear shock absorber mounting points welded, and reinforced, and, fitted a pair of new front springs, which have lifted the nose off the ground, and given the car a much better ride. It's also had number plates fitted in the correct period font, a new pair of front tyres, and continued more thorough cleaning. There are still lots of jobs to do, including sorting out the valve stem seals, as it's a bit smoky on the over-run, and also dealing with one front wing which has a few small flaking sections. I also want to waxoyl the chassis this weekend.
Recently, I've driven it down to Manchester indoor Classic Car Show, where it excelled at high-speed motorway travel, getting me there quicker than I expected! :shock: It got a reasonable reaction at the show, but didn't get as much attention as the 2000 did the previous year. It coped well with the heavy traffic around the M60, and I was generally very pleased.
I can't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon, as it's so competent, and really quite useable, though one or two friends have moaned about it leaking all over their tights, and other friends have moaned about the car being ridiculously warm in summer traffic. Reminds me, I must sort the passenger electric window. I love the noise, rather like the performance, have grown to like the styling a lot more (previously much preferred SE5s), and it's really quite easy to live with, atrocious gearbox aside.
Meanwhile, the 75, being a manual, has finally suffered a massive clutch failure, so that's a work in progress. However, over the course of the summer, I've ended up spending far too much time in scrapyards buying very cheap parts, which means that the car now sports an immaculate cream manual leather interior, chrome mirrors, and a few other little bits and pieces. I also recently spent a day claying, polishing, and waxing it.
So, that's a brief update on how things stand, just now.
However, of more interest, I'm sure, is the fact that due to a change in personal circumstances, I'll be able to spend more time around home, meaning that work will start on the 2000 much sooner than anticipated. At the moment I'm considering various options, but I'm certainly intending to have the car back on the road, in some state or other, by next summer. I've missed driving it, enormously, and I find it very depressing going to open up the garage, and seeing it sitting. If the 75's clutch (potentially gearbox) hadn't expired the other week, then work would be starting in a matter of weeks, but, as it is, it will begin before Christmas.
So, a couple of questions:
First of all, anyone got any recommendations as to who would be able to carry out the work to a good standard (just the welding), without the car having to travel to the other end of the UK?
Secondly, what is the general consensus on replacing base units with a far better one?
Anyway, the good news is the 2000 will be back on the road in the next 10 months or so, and hopefully, once that's done, I can keep on top of it all, again!
As ever, lots of pictures; alas, not that many P6 ones!
Then, with new front springs, at the Manchester Show.
I think that brings everything up to date!
The 2000 now has a fantastic warm garage to live in, while I sort out my plans. Looking a bit grubby at the moment, but, I'll be sorting that out in the next week or so!
The Scimitar has done a ridiculous number of miles this summer, doing near-daily duties, and having racked up 4000 miles in the time I've had it. The fuel consumption is tolerable, and, it's been a lot more reliable than expected, with just a few minor niggles. Recently, I've given it a full oil change, had the rear shock absorber mounting points welded, and reinforced, and, fitted a pair of new front springs, which have lifted the nose off the ground, and given the car a much better ride. It's also had number plates fitted in the correct period font, a new pair of front tyres, and continued more thorough cleaning. There are still lots of jobs to do, including sorting out the valve stem seals, as it's a bit smoky on the over-run, and also dealing with one front wing which has a few small flaking sections. I also want to waxoyl the chassis this weekend.
Recently, I've driven it down to Manchester indoor Classic Car Show, where it excelled at high-speed motorway travel, getting me there quicker than I expected! :shock: It got a reasonable reaction at the show, but didn't get as much attention as the 2000 did the previous year. It coped well with the heavy traffic around the M60, and I was generally very pleased.
I can't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon, as it's so competent, and really quite useable, though one or two friends have moaned about it leaking all over their tights, and other friends have moaned about the car being ridiculously warm in summer traffic. Reminds me, I must sort the passenger electric window. I love the noise, rather like the performance, have grown to like the styling a lot more (previously much preferred SE5s), and it's really quite easy to live with, atrocious gearbox aside.
Meanwhile, the 75, being a manual, has finally suffered a massive clutch failure, so that's a work in progress. However, over the course of the summer, I've ended up spending far too much time in scrapyards buying very cheap parts, which means that the car now sports an immaculate cream manual leather interior, chrome mirrors, and a few other little bits and pieces. I also recently spent a day claying, polishing, and waxing it.
So, that's a brief update on how things stand, just now.
However, of more interest, I'm sure, is the fact that due to a change in personal circumstances, I'll be able to spend more time around home, meaning that work will start on the 2000 much sooner than anticipated. At the moment I'm considering various options, but I'm certainly intending to have the car back on the road, in some state or other, by next summer. I've missed driving it, enormously, and I find it very depressing going to open up the garage, and seeing it sitting. If the 75's clutch (potentially gearbox) hadn't expired the other week, then work would be starting in a matter of weeks, but, as it is, it will begin before Christmas.
So, a couple of questions:
First of all, anyone got any recommendations as to who would be able to carry out the work to a good standard (just the welding), without the car having to travel to the other end of the UK?
Secondly, what is the general consensus on replacing base units with a far better one?
Anyway, the good news is the 2000 will be back on the road in the next 10 months or so, and hopefully, once that's done, I can keep on top of it all, again!
As ever, lots of pictures; alas, not that many P6 ones!
Then, with new front springs, at the Manchester Show.
I think that brings everything up to date!
DasLandRoverMan
New Member
Sunset at Kippford, down the poor end though...
I can weld, very well, as I half mentioned at the Kirkcudbright run out.
A few nice examples of my work currently on display at the workshop (a Forward Control chassis pulled back from the brink is my current favourite) and I'm not adverse to having a look at the thing for a bit of an appraisal.
Let me know if you're interested.
I can weld, very well, as I half mentioned at the Kirkcudbright run out.
A few nice examples of my work currently on display at the workshop (a Forward Control chassis pulled back from the brink is my current favourite) and I'm not adverse to having a look at the thing for a bit of an appraisal.
Let me know if you're interested.