Thirty six years after acquiring my first P6, as a student for 95 quid, I have acquired another one. This one is a 1966 2000 SC and cost an outrageous Rands 5 000 here in South Africa - about 350 quid. After 47 years it has absolutely no structural rot whatsoever whilst my 12 year old sample back in 1977 was completely rotton, but oh so stylish, comfy and swift for an impoverished student teacher.
Back to the present my latest P6, it has yet to be given a name, has the worst respray paint job I have ever witnessed, some expensive smoke and windscreen rubbers carved from an african hardwood rather than rubber. Underneath though, we have fully re-conditioned Dunlop braking system, suspension bushes, new tyres, new de dion gaiter and other desirable goodies and again NO ROT!!! On the road it cruises willingly, tracks precisely, steers accurately with that fabulous ride and handling I remember fondly. It deals with speed humps with more aplomb than my modern S class Mercedes Benz!
Inside the leather is parched but in super condition already responding to revival treatments.
Mysteries include the missing V from the bootlid, why anyone thought a Sanyo speaker grill would enhance the centre console, the missing spare wheel, and the curious presence of a large nut used as a spacer to hold down the back cam cover.
Admire the attached piccies and excuse the photo bomber on the roof and the fact that the lawn needs mowing.
Back to the present my latest P6, it has yet to be given a name, has the worst respray paint job I have ever witnessed, some expensive smoke and windscreen rubbers carved from an african hardwood rather than rubber. Underneath though, we have fully re-conditioned Dunlop braking system, suspension bushes, new tyres, new de dion gaiter and other desirable goodies and again NO ROT!!! On the road it cruises willingly, tracks precisely, steers accurately with that fabulous ride and handling I remember fondly. It deals with speed humps with more aplomb than my modern S class Mercedes Benz!
Inside the leather is parched but in super condition already responding to revival treatments.
Mysteries include the missing V from the bootlid, why anyone thought a Sanyo speaker grill would enhance the centre console, the missing spare wheel, and the curious presence of a large nut used as a spacer to hold down the back cam cover.
Admire the attached piccies and excuse the photo bomber on the roof and the fact that the lawn needs mowing.
