Pete-M Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Ladeez an' gennulmen of the Autoshite persuasion, cast your beady mince pies on the two wonderful examples of British hengineering I 'ave today purchased. Eyetem Number ah One ah. Hapologies for the photo size, I had to nick it from the cache of my phone thing and it's the only one I've got. A 1972 Rover P6 3500 Auto. Might be a bucket of shite, but it's worth spending some cash on to rescue. Heyetem Number twoo ah. 1962 Rover P4 100. Two owners from new, 58k miles, overdrive. It's been in there since 1990, solid as a solid thing, stainless exhaust, it's actually sitting on stands in the picture, never seen paint or filler, unmarked dark blue leather interior, all undersealed properly underneath and insanely solid, all suspension bushes renewed while it's been in there. It's complete with tool kit, handbooks, workshop manual, wheel trims, spare engine and gearbox, cranking handle, spare brake drums, radiator and a few other bits and bobs. The paint is quite funny on it, it's shiny under the dust, but there are little microblisters of rust on the steel panels - wings mainly. The chrome is all there, all straight but it needs rechroming, the mazak bits are present but aged. It is 48 years old, but it's all there so I don't mind. It's got the Viking head mascot. It's even got an ancient garage sticker on the A pillar saying 'next service due at' with 28,000 miles hand written on. I'm very very happy with today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Would you like to have my babies?Is the Rover 100 in Chester? Bet it flies through a test....just make sure when you insure it, they know it ain't a feckin' Metro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 It's not in Chester, but it's not far from where it was registered.I took my tame MOT tester along to view it, he said if I didn't buy it, he would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Very impressed, especially with the 100. Looks familiar, reg number rings a bell.Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Registration 167UMA Make ROVER Model 100 Date of Liability 01 12 1990 Date of First Registration 07 02 1962 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2625CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLUE1962 Rover 100 could be a cracking car-must of looked an old shape in 1962 though. The Herald/Anglia/Mini would still have been young designs then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 There's a time when even I would recognise all that stuff in that garage as junk - not including the car. A neighbour has an 800 Sterling, a modern 75 and one of these in the same colour, which he drives around most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 looks great, I'd love one one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotorabia Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 May God sah...ah very humble purchase...a right nice pair of Aunties they arr...well done chap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My lounge carpet looks just like that one on the bonnet, I coul ddo with a spare bit - how big is it and was it included with the Rover?Nice Microwave oven by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 My lounge carpet looks just like that one on the bonnet, I coul ddo with a spare bit - how big is it and was it included with the Rover?Nice Microwave oven by the way I'm sure I'll be able to get you the carpet, Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shite_meister Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Man Alive! I do like that P6, I was just thinking again t'other day that I need a P6 V8 back in my life. Well done-and a pair of Rovers at that, I raise my glass of raspberry Crusher in your general direction sire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 old skool rovers we like great purchase there chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Very nice Auntie Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Nice!My new (reeeeally old) car has got a window winder mechanism from the back doors of a Rover, they go up and down with a quarter of a turn.Got any spares along with the carpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 NiceGot any spares along with the carpet? Spare engine and gearbox and tons of other bits, handbook. 2 owners from new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Well, went to pick up the P6 today from Stoke. Bit of a nervous experience that, going to buy a P6 with no MOT from 55 miles away and having to risk booking it in for an MOT to drive it home.It's not bad. Three of the wings are a touch on the crispy side and the chap I bought it from has obviously been playing at trying to make it his own. Few silly badges, 'orrible seat covers, big hefty rubber mats etc.Luckily, under the mats the carpets are fine, passengers seat has a few split seams in the leather, but it's 90% there. Drove to the MOT station from Stoke fine, one slight stutter which cleared pretty much instantly.Oh, and it flew the MOT. Not even an advisory. Only comment being "The brakes on that are better than on most modern stuff" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateJames Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 What a result ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Doffs hat at fantastic result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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