P6s in Greece

Demetris

Demetris

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While the 4 cyl cars were almost common in the Greek roads until the early 1990's, these days the P6 is a very rare view over here.
So, don't expect this topic to fill pages, but i thought that i should start it when i spotted another P6 in Thessaloniki were i live after a very long time!
It is on "Classic" plates which means that the use is restricted for rallies and maintenance purposes only.
The roof and D panels have been painted with something to resemble the vinyl cover, but up close it doesn't look particularly nice.
The red Series 1 has been spotted in Athens (down there they survive quite a few) last year and it seems to be in regular use.


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I was speaking to someone who has a series 2 (2000TC IIRC) in Athens, so there's at least another one for you to look out for.
 
harveyp6 said:
I was speaking to someone who has a series 2 (2000TC IIRC) in Athens, so there's at least another one for you to look out for.
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Well, over 300 miles away and in a city with over 4 million people , hmmm, like a needle in a haystack!
 
Both cars wearing '69 rear doors (no opening 1/4 lights). The brown one seems to be a bit of a mish mash of bits, so the back doors could be a hoax, although it has got the matching twin ring wheel trims. The real surprise is the very early rev counter installation (never seen a photo of one before outside of the Taylor book!) which would put it as a very early '66 TC. Clearly has S2 front door armrests and door cards although the rest of the door appears to be S1.

Chris
 
Well spotted Chris,

it was rather common over here on well worn out P6s that were kept on the road up to the mid 90's to have a mismatch of parts. After all parts availability is nowhere near the UK situation and in those pre-internet days you fitted just what you could find, if you could find anything.
The revcounter on the brown can seems aftermarket to me, it is not a Smiths item and it is fitted in a black pod instead of the correct chrome. The clock seems to be a replacement too.

However, i do remember two immaculate cars in about 1995-97. A series 2 Brigade red 2000 TC with buckskin interior and a 2200 TC in Davos white with ebony interior. These cars disappeared since, but judging by their perfect condition i pressume that they must still be hidden away in a garage.
 
The roof and D panels have been painted with something to resemble the vinyl cover,
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Years ago, in the 60's / 70's , you could get spray paint that dried with a vynil roof effect. A mate did the roof of his 66 Vauxhall VX4/90, it looked OK
 
I disagree on the rev counter Demetris. In James Taylor's P6 book there is a picture of a very early Federal TC with exactly this arrangement. The fact that the car has a TC badge on the speaker grille as well leads me to think it really is an early TC.

Chris
 
Hi Chris,

my judgement is purely based on what i see in Taylor's book, that i have in front of me right now. Yes, it is the same arrangement, but both the pod and the actual rev-counter look very different.

Rudiger, the car is not near me, so it's too easy, plus i don't know if i would be welcomed to walk into their shop asking for chassis numbers!
Anyway, i will ask a friend who lives in the same city where the car is and see if he can achieve anything.
Is there any particular reason that you need the chassis number of THIS car?

EDIT: I just spoke to my friend (who incidentaly is into classic cars too) and he knows the owner. So we will have the answer too.
 
Cdnp6 has just posted a photo of his TC dash in "what's this then?" and the rev counter arrangement seems to me to be identical to the Greek one!

Chris
 
Hang on a minute Chris.
The second pic in my post that includes the dash is the greek p6.
I borrowed the photo to show that it also had the fade knob on the radio console.
My TC has the rev counter in the binnacle with the clock.
Sorry for the confusion.
 
Are there any around Athens?

I'm off there for a week on Sunday for a bit of sightseeing with the kids. Be good to see any P6s that are out there :)

Dave
 
Hi Dave,

there are still some P6s in use in Athens, more than in Thessaloniki anyway, but normally you won't find them parked out in the streets like the one below,

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always kept in garages and closed parking spaces.
When there is a classic car rally, you can spot the odd P6 or two, like yesterday in Athens.

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But if you head up to the north, we can arrange so that you can see a white TC. :wink:
 
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