Rover 3500 1973 Spent £2,500 now spares or repair

[Smith Andy]

Abandoned restoration, sadly, now for sale, mine for 15 years, Interesting history, supplied new to George Wimpey and Co Ltd on 8th June 1973 by HR Owen. Have copy of part service history and a pile of MOTs Going back to 13,000 miles! Have V5C. 75,000 miles. Not tax free. Spent over £2500 to date (most with receipts). White (mostly) (was Harvest Gold when new) with sundym glass. Garaged during my ownership.
Good Points
Completely solid base unit all rot cut out and new metal welded in, then treated with dinitrol
Engine bay stripped to bare metal and resprayed
Electric steel sunroof
Rebuilt engine (not running)
Heads reconditioned (Not for unleaded though)
Reground crank, new mains, big ends and rings
New Cam and followers
Block professionally degreased, bores honed
Uprated deep gear oil pump
Reconditioned automatic gearbox
Exhaust manifolds shot blasted and painted
Most fixings changed for stainless steel
All steel parts in engine bay professionally shot blated and sprayed
New brake master cylinder
New cooling hoses
New quality leads and dizzy cap
New copper brake pipes
Reconditioned brake servo
solid body panels, numerous different colours (some surface rust on one rear wing, all need painting)
Buckskin Leather interior no rips (early style)
Boot mounted spare kit
Set of 4 off 15" P5B Rostyles with car (need blasting and paint, no tyres)

Bad Points
Non runner
Fuel pipes not connected
Rear brakes seized
Rear suspension stripped off car (it is all there) Car currently on axle stands at rear
De Dion tube disassembled (had leak)
Think tyres may have perished a little
Power steeing system not connected
No battery
Back box of exhaust has disintegrated
Needs carpets refitting
Needs some reassembly, body panels loosely fitted, lights removed bumpers off etc
Torsion bar needs refitting
Bonnet and boot both have oxidization
Petrol filler pipes disconnected
Looks like hell - covered in thick layer of dust
Hasn't moved for eight years (not been road worthy for 14 years)
Radio console and glove compartments all loose on the backseat

So if you are bored and are looking to save a decent car give me a call and lets talk. I'm not looking for much money for it. Would prefer to see it finished but I'm a realist. Based near Leicester
Andy 07748 105042

 

[vaultsman]

Hi Andy,

I'm interested in this, especially being local.

I'll give you a call.

Cheers,

 

[vaultsman]

Some info for the forum:

I did go over and see this car and I was going to buy it from Andy (very nice, genuine guy by the way! )

I put most of the rear suspension and drive back together with a view to getting the car rolling, but ran out of time on the day - and then events overtook me!

It's plain that Andy has spent a lot of money on the car over the years, but events like family, business, (and 2 80's Audi 200's!) have overtaken him!

The car is complete, but the panels all need work and the interior needs putting back together.

Good project for somebody I'm sure...and don't forget that electric steel sunroof!

Cheers,