Popular Post trigger Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'll begin from the start, after selling the Mk3 Cortina a few months ago I've been looking our for a new toy, after viewing a few bits of crap and posting about a 100 "what do you think" status on Facebook i came across this Rover 2000 at a local hot rod show. After a bit of bartering we agreed a price and this afternoon i collected it. It was in Halstead which is about 30 miles away and with my wife in the sick bay after having the veins removed from her leg and unable to drive i had to rough it on a train to Marks Tey so that i could get a lift with my dad. Manningtree looked very muddy £8 and 25 mins later i arrived in Marks Tey where my dad was waiting with a trailer to take me to the car. We arrived at the owners house who was a bloody lovely chap, his wife made us a cup of tea and he spent nearly a hour chatting to my dad about vintage tractors and stationary engines and show me his motorbikes which means nothing to me. We pulled the Rover out of the garage, as inposted in the News 24 thread it was originally a 2000 SC but its now running a 2200 SC. And then loaded up dads trailer with the original 2.0 SC engine and a spare 2.2 engine as well as a gearbox, radiator, some trim bits and rear glass. And then it was the drive back, my god, why have i never bought one of these before?! Its the coolest, nicest car I've ever owned! I stopped at the petrol station when a customer complimented my car and the young girl behind the till kept asking me about it and telling me how cool it was! £30 later i was back at the old mans and humping these bloody engines into a back of a barn, probably never to see the light again. Whilst there i took some more photos before it got dark. Supernaut, tinribs, Brodders and 75 others 78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nice buy Triggs, good reg plate on it too, you really need a scruffy white one though Shep Shepherd, Eddie Honda and trigger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Seriously lovely. The offer re: seats is genuine! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That's good. I reckon it's the car you needed to buy, not any more of that Ford rubbish. Proper modernist, rationalist design and engineering. It's like a French car but with a British badge. I reckon my next car might be a P6. Do they drive as nicely as I hope they do? Vince70, flat4alfa, trigger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The day Trigger turned into Junkman No you didn't, it's not a V8! trigger, Cleon-Fonte and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That is just lovely, looks really nice in red.I've only ever driven one of these once before, it was an auto V8 estate version and it was very comfortable, like driving around in a huge comfortable arm chair. One of those cars you could easily drive all day and get out feeling fresh and ache free. Bonnet ornament needs dumping though! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That does look nice. A proper companion for your Triumph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 The first job once home was to bin off that Zodiac bonnet badge, holes! There is a list of jobs but nothing major, namely an annoying exhaust manifold blow, the brake squeel as you stop, remove the rear window stop light and fit the new rear belts i've just ordered. I've also made a start going though the folder of history! Back in the 00's it looked like this. Before this in 2008. It lived in the same village of East Bergholt for almost all it's life, first it was the butchers, then his wife when he died, then the village hairdresser bought it and restored it before he died and his wife then took over ownership and then the last owner bought it 18 months ago. The first owner paid £1700 for it. All the tax discs. Big bill in 1982! All mots back to 1976 This unused Williams tyres sticker must be late 70s, they are still there. I'm tempted to use it. And lastly Angry Dicky would like this, the Little Chef map from 1984. So there you have it, i bloody love this car already, i drove it home along the A12 at 70mph and it was smoother than cars 1/4 it's age, I'll probably be asking all kinds of stupid questions about it but i love it so far! Conrad D. Conelrad, xtriple, Shep Shepherd and 43 others 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 An address from 2014 might still be correct, might want to censor that sir! Magnificent Rustbucket and saucedoctor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 I can't do that on my phone, Theres no number or bank details so its probably ok I'd thought? Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 CLASS. Early S2 2000SC, very nice. Very nice. That steering wheel is rare and desirable, btw. Junkman and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Best car you've had Trigger! Keep it perlease,I want to read about it!I was actually brought home from hospital in 1988 after being born in my dads BROWN 3500 Here's a pic from 2004 of my dads 76 2200TC, which cost £250 and was bought because no one could say no to a tax and tested p6 for £250!Note my £120 Rialto in the background Fat_Pirate, andrew e, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Excellent stuff, look forward to seeing it myself at some point soon. Pleasing to see the local Botwoods history with it too. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That looks brill, such a nice colour too! Feet off seats PLZ, the ticket collector should have an extendable baton to dissuade that sort of behavior. eddyramrod, xtriple and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Love it. Radio is a modern abomination though.Like the Mona Lisa wearing headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That steering wheel is rare and desirable, btw. Indeed. Hence it's also a staple of Junkmanish P6es. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 You've stumbled on a right gem there, the history, the colour combo, the number plate. I agree with the girl at the petrol station- looks the biz! How does it compaire to drive against the mk3 cortina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Let me know if there is anything you need, Trigger, we are currently breaking the Haunted® Rover. This goes for all P6 owners on this forum! trigger, eddyramrod and Tam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 How does it compaire to drive against the mk3 cortina?You just can't compare it, the Cortina is noisy, coarse, uncomfortable and quite cheap feeling, the Rover on the other hand is quiet, torquey, comfortable and has a air of quality about it, the Rover will sit at 70mph on the motorway and still feel composed and elegant, the Cortina isn't so much...!. I'm honestly really impressed with the car, i can't believe how cheap they are compaired to the Cortina, this cost exactly half the amount that i sold for the Mk3 for yet it feels twice the car. flat4alfa, oldcars, scruff and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That's a cracking buy. They are marvellous machines. You can properly chuck them around too. They just stick (tyres depending!) and gently roll a fair bit. I would love another, though both the ones I owned cost me a sodding fortune (a poor one is bad news!). trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Flippin' lovely. Good choice too after all the searching you've done. No more Fords then?! flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Never say never but my eyes have been opened now! HillmanImp, RobT, flat4alfa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That's a cracking buy. They are marvellous machines. You can properly chuck them around too. They just stick (tyres depending!) and gently roll a fair bit. I would love another, though both the ones I owned cost me a sodding fortune (a poor one is bad news!).This. I pissed off some fairly serious kit on the local back roads when I had my 3500. Superb buy Trig - you've made me want another one now. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I love the P6. They are beautiful cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 you need a series 2 xj6 now to pull off being the posh end of a BL dealer from the 70's/80's Magnificent Rustbucket and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's funny how tastes change as you age, isn't it? I always liked these P6s but never wanted to own one - I'd have chosen your Cortina any day of the week. Now? I reckon I agree with you. A slightly ratty looking but solid one would suit me fine for bimbling about and I don't think that'd be too hard to find in NZ. Plus they're usually quite affordable too, like Triumph 2000/2500s. I'll add it to the imaginary list, then. Since you're now officially an old fart, owning a Rover with a tow bar, I suppose you'll be getting a period caravan? oldcars and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 What a lovely thing......I grew up in the back of P6s, really should get one I suppose. All that paperwork, the short plate and the colour is bang on, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Wow, I turn my back for five minutes and Trigger buys a Rover. An infeasibly lush one at that. Well bought old Son. I look forward to carrying out an inspection at Shotley. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Get that on Felixstowe prom next year and my father will be licking it like a rabid dog. Well done man. Jealousy is an ugly trait, but I'm green at the moment. Enjoy! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Lovely car......look right in that colour too. A proper gents car. When I was at college these were scrap money and a few of the lads bought them as bangers - so pretty buggered but still impressive and capable of giving the posh kid's MGB a run for its money. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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