My 73 3500!

[dirtydoogle]

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Here we go! The newly acquired P6. Am having a few problems with the Holley on her, but, it's fun to play with.
Bit of rust down the bottom of a few doors, piece of cake to do. No rust anywhere else really. I went over her with a fine tooth comb today and am very happy. Has had a full bare metal respray once upon a time and looks great! It's actually quite dirty in the pictures and is a very very sharp white. Most of the leather/vinyl is in great condition, I will endeavor to get a new drivers seat or have it re-done.
ODO says 89,000 Miles, but it has done a documented 109.

I love her!

 

[chrisw]

Looks very nice! Current WoF?

Whereabouts in NZ are you?

 

[dirtydoogle]

Looks very nice! Current WoF?

Whereabouts in NZ are you?

No WOF at the present time, I have to do the rust in the doors and buy some new sealed beam units and a few lights etc. All the little stuff.

I'm currently just north of Eketahuna, 45km north of Masterton. 8)

 

[KiwiRover]

Looks like a nice solid Kiwi built car. I wonder why it's got 1978 licence plates on it? And why on earth does it have a Triumph sticker in the back window? Sacrilege!
Also looks like an Ambla interior, fairly typical of a NZ car but the lack of power steering isn't. Normally PAS was the only option they came with.

 

[dirtydoogle]

Looks like a nice solid Kiwi built car. I wonder why it's got 1978 licence plates on it? And why on earth does it have a Triumph sticker in the back window? Sacrilege!
Also looks like an Ambla interior, fairly typical of a NZ car but the lack of power steering isn't. Normally PAS was the only option they came with.

I noticed the Triumph sticker and had a wee scratch of my head. Confused me for a bit....
I'm not sure what's the deal with the plates. I have the full ownership history sitting beside my bed and a ton of reciepts. I wouldn't mind power steering, but, it's lighter than the Hilux and my E12 5 seies was [and that was only a 4cyl!]

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Hello DD,

That's a nice looking Rover that you have there... Is she the first P6B that you have owned?

Oh just one thing I have noticed,...the 3500 and Rover badges on your boot have actually been swapped around.

Ron.

 

[dirtydoogle]

Hello DD,

That's a nice looking Rover that you have there... Is she the first P6B that you have owned?

Oh just one thing I have noticed,...the 3500 and Rover badges on your boot have actually been swapped around.

Ron.

First rover for me mate. The badges have been swapped? How eccentric!
I've always wanted a P6B and it had to be a 3.5 in white with red leather, this was too good to pass up. I enjoy having a project to fiddle with. I have had a couple of old toys, 52 Morris Minor coupe [First of the high lights with the side valve 803 beast in her and Lucas [[prince of darkness]] indicators]. I also had a 73 BMW E12 520i, to add to the BMW collection of two other 5 series and a 3 series. The BMW was a manual with a rare factory limited slip rear, nothing on the P6 in terms of comfort, ride quality and torque.

I have a reasonable list of toys for my lack of age =D 15 cars and 4 bikes by the age of 21 isn't going to bad, this one's here to stay though. I love her to death.

 

[TokyoP6B]

Nice car, but agree that a 1978 1st rego., for a car that isn't an import, must have a story behind it....

GW

 

[dirtydoogle]

Nice car, but agree that a 1978 1st rego., for a car that isn't an import, must have a story behind it....

GW

Yes, I agree there.
I ran an inspection and history report, car was registered in Wanganui NZ, Feb 7th.

 

[ghce]

Gotta be a good story behind it, maybe it kicked around the factory for 5 years !!!!!!!sounds a bit unlikely, was it built in the Nelson plant or the UK? and came in as a complete car? too many unanswered questions on this car, do you have the chassis number, that may determine it place of manufacture.

Graeme

 

[KiwiRover]

Carjam shows the chassis to be 453 which means NZ built. It could have sat in a dealers showroom for a bit, but 5 years? It may have been sent to Ozzie when new and re-imported in '78. (I've seen that before. Does it have a silver metal tag next to the chassis number?) Registration could have lapsed (or been written off :shock: ) when fairly young and recomissioned. Or it could have just had new plates issued. Certainly curious!

 

[dirtydoogle]

Carjam shows the chassis to be 453 which means NZ built. It could have sat in a dealers showroom for a bit, but 5 years? It may have been sent to Ozzie when new and re-imported in '78. (I've seen that before. Does it have a silver metal tag next to the chassis number?) Registration could have lapsed (or been written off :shock: ) when fairly young and recomissioned. Or it could have just had new plates issued. Certainly curious!

It does have a very poorly etched silver tag.....I must read it!

 

[WarrenL]

Also looks like an Ambla interior, fairly typical of a NZ car but the lack of power steering isn't. Normally PAS was the only option they came with.

MIne's an all-Kiwi P6B with no PAS. There's obviously a few of them floating around. But mine's not going to stay that way forever...

According to Carjam, IL2406 was first registered on 7/2/78 as a new vehicle without prior overseas registration. There is no record of a prior number plate shown. The chassis number is 45301587B, indicating a Series 2 V8 RHD CKD car. Surely it didn't sit around for 5 years before it was sold (in any case it is registered as a '73)?

There's a little mystery for somebody to solve.

Whatever the case, thoroughly enjoy that car!

 

[dirtydoogle]

Also looks like an Ambla interior, fairly typical of a NZ car but the lack of power steering isn't. Normally PAS was the only option they came with.

MIne's an all-Kiwi P6B with no PAS. There's obviously a few of them floating around. But mine's not going to stay that way forever...

According to Carjam, IL2406 was first registered on 7/2/78 as a new vehicle without prior overseas registration. There is no record of a prior number plate shown. The chassis number is 45301587B, indicating a Series 2 V8 RHD CKD car. Surely it didn't sit around for 5 years before it was sold (in any case it is registered as a '73)?

There's a little mystery for somebody to solve.

Whatever the case, thoroughly enjoy that car!

It is quite the mystery! Gives it character though I love her too bits!

 

[dirtydoogle]

A few new pictures, finished the rust removal and painting of the doors today while off work with the flu. Then took pictures before I cleaned it, idiot!