Hello all,i am a middle aged computer illiterate lover of proper rovers! I currently own a 3 litre mk 2 saloon and have just collected a p6 vip from a farm yard near ely cambs where it has been for 25 years approx,it appears baseunit wise to be in remarkably good rot free condition and complete down to the brown spare cover.i shall try to upload some photos later tho god alone knows whether i will succeed! Regards to all paul.
P6 vip bramblebush find
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ButterFingers
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what is a VIP ...p6?
ghce
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ButterFingers
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probably like a barn find series one land rover in as new condition after 60 years in a barn?
ghce
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I think the rarity value of the vip is greater but there would likely be more collectors for the Land rover as they would be more iconic to current land and range rover owners and 4wd offroaders so a higher dollar value.
But some might say that the vip was a cobbled together collection of left overs from the factory floor at the end of production ( and that's true) but they did have some distinctly different trim colors but still a normal P6B in essence however being last and also rare makes them very collectable.
But some might say that the vip was a cobbled together collection of left overs from the factory floor at the end of production ( and that's true) but they did have some distinctly different trim colors but still a normal P6B in essence however being last and also rare makes them very collectable.
clive P62
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Unfortunately they were cobbled together and what made it even worse was that they were painted by the SD1 technology and many and if not all VIPs had to be repainted soon after delivery.
Things like door hinges were painted body colour unlike early cars.
Once you get it home very carefully check base unit by removing wings/ sills etc as many of the cars rusted horrendous in places ive never seen.
That said i have seen a couple of nice ones about the best at that time was owned by the late Steve walker .
Clive.
Things like door hinges were painted body colour unlike early cars.
Once you get it home very carefully check base unit by removing wings/ sills etc as many of the cars rusted horrendous in places ive never seen.
That said i have seen a couple of nice ones about the best at that time was owned by the late Steve walker .
Clive.
squizzy
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At our last count there are 11 VIP Special Edition models left. Several have come out of hibernation in the last few years.
77 were built - 47 in Platinum and 30 in Brasilia.
I own a Platinum VIP - OMJ 191P which Corgi produced a model with my registration number.
I would be interested to know the registration and chassis number of your VIP as we have a list of all the ones manufactured.
77 were built - 47 in Platinum and 30 in Brasilia.
I own a Platinum VIP - OMJ 191P which Corgi produced a model with my registration number.
I would be interested to know the registration and chassis number of your VIP as we have a list of all the ones manufactured.
Some of the photographs before I started to de farm yard the interior, the upholstery has survived remarkably well, but a fair bit of mouse damage to the foam padding causing saggy spots
Anyone interested in is welcome to come and see, I live near Warboys, Cambridgeshire
Anyone interested in is welcome to come and see, I live near Warboys, Cambridgeshire
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clive P62
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The seats / trim were very hard wearing except the headling being made of fabric which tends to sag like most cars it was fitted to.
A few years ago i broke up a brasillia brown model ( 2nd from last one produced) with a very sad heart, it was a local non seaside car laid up for 10 years but as i said the amout of corrosion it had made it non viable.
Only usable parts were engine/ box and seats. Only body panel any good was the windscreen scuttle.
It needed reshell, all new panels then it wouldn't have been a VIP anymore.
I took many photos at the time but would not have the heart to post any.
Clive.
A few years ago i broke up a brasillia brown model ( 2nd from last one produced) with a very sad heart, it was a local non seaside car laid up for 10 years but as i said the amout of corrosion it had made it non viable.
Only usable parts were engine/ box and seats. Only body panel any good was the windscreen scuttle.
It needed reshell, all new panels then it wouldn't have been a VIP anymore.
I took many photos at the time but would not have the heart to post any.
Clive.
Hi, the reg no is ppa999r and the baseunit no is 86130974e which i think (hope!) Should confirm it is a vip regards paul.
clive P62
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It dont look too bad a bit concerned about front end damage, the front bumper/ chassis rails can and do suffer and were designed to bend in a accident.
Its worth more investigation E/G removing seats / panels for a closer look.
Its a shame as it is a bit to far for me to come over to have a look as i would like to see.
Good luck with it i hope its repairable and put another one on the road again.
Clive.
Its worth more investigation E/G removing seats / panels for a closer look.
Its a shame as it is a bit to far for me to come over to have a look as i would like to see.
Good luck with it i hope its repairable and put another one on the road again.
Clive.
machman767
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I remember years ago having a look at a VIP that was for sale in Lytham St Annes, it was a bit gnarly, from memory, so didn't bother, always regretted passing it by.....but more than happy with what I've got now!
Mick
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Be brave, go for it!