Newbie with autoshitey p6 v8

[Rowver]

Thought I would say hi as I was encouraged to join this wonderful forum by two of your members who I was fortunate enough to meet earlier in the week. What wonderful chaps, we enjoyed a brew and some great car banter.

Anyway, thought you may like to see my shitter. A rover p6 three thousand five which I've recomissioned after it laying dormant in a barn for over 30 years. It's all mot'd and road legal and retains its original panels with that gorgeous natural patina. Yes, this actually was a true barn find. When I look through eBay, there can't possibly be as many barns as there are barn find cars.

[Cavcraft]

Welcome

[Jim Bell]

That looks very very very very nice. Well come.

[beko1987]

Do not wash.

 

Welcome, it looks lovely!

[HillmanImp]

That looks brilliant.

 

EDIT The point of it is that it not brilliant. Its dull faded and rusty. Which is brilliant.

[Ghosty]

Now that's a P6, welcome! Looking good - I expect a certain P6 aficionado will be along before too long.

[RoadworkUK]

You know, that's exactly what a 45yr old car should look like. Excellent work.

 

Welcome aboard.

[Supernaut]

Gorgeous, just utterly gorgeous!

[DVee8]

Welcome along..

 

Now that is class..

[Skizzer]

Ooohhh, that's gorgeous. Welcome aboard.

 

If the members you met are who I think they are, then at least one of them will have already told you: DO NOT PAINT.

[83C]

I was looking at P6s the other day on eBay.

 

I like this very much!

[Felly Magic]

Welcome, lots of P6 love on here

[eddyramrod]

Welcome!  And what a lovely Rover.  Another vote for DNP.

[Rowver]

Thanks for all the comments. I've had smart ones before but I just couldn't cleanse this one with newly painted panels and shiny bumpers. It's just so honest and I get more pleasure from it than any minter. It's not been washed, or painted and won't be, just gonna let her continue to "mature" honestly. I might give her a run out to cholmondely castle on Sunday so you may see it there for those attending.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Hello again! Glad you made it onto the forum! 

 

 

[Junkman]

I IZ WAIL ENVY

 

I've seen it in real life and it is just fabulously shonky.

[HMC]

Looks absolutely perfect, what an entrance!

[red5]

Lovely. 

 

And welcome - you need a Frontera.

[quicksilver]

That looks like it came straight out of 1985 Fabulous patina and Herr Junkman is absolutely right, it's just perfect as it is. Welcome aboad.

[Junkman]

And I idiot just waxed mine.

[Pillock]

FFS. I remember when this place was all Laguna MKII's. Now you can't move for P6's

 

Welcome That Rover looks spot on to my eyes!

 

I can barely remember it being all Ranchos, let alone Lagunas.

[Junkman]

I like that faded and not so faded GB sticker thing.

Sadly stuff like that is impossible to replicate.

[Ghosty]

 

Luckily stuff like that is impossible to replicate.

 

EFA. Dubbermongs would.

[Junkman]

PS, I am not entirely convinced the last word has yet been spoken about your other V8, Rowver.

[Rowver]

Thanks for the comments. I've had nice p6s but this one give me most enjoyment. It would be cruel to cleanse it with new paint and shiny bumpers, it's just too honest, having survived thus far. There'll be no new paint or washing going on, just a continued, natural aesthetic deterioration! I make take her for a run to cholmondeley on Sunday so you may see it there.

[Rowver]

PS, I am not entirely convinced the last word has yet been spoken about your other V8, Rowver.

Ok. Thanks, just let me know.

[Rowver]

I like that faded and not so faded GB sticker thing.

Sadly stuff like that is impossible to replicate.

Yes, agreed! One is not stuck on quite straight either, love it!

[fordperv]

lovely looking motor

[Junkman]

Lovely. 

 

And welcome - you need a Farina.

 

EFA

[scruff]

Just beautiful

 

I love cars like this, straight off an 80s backstreet, brilliant