HMC architecte britannique

[Captain Mainwaring]

Still love P38s, I'm neither brave nor financially able to take one on but my hat is well and truly off to you sir.

Re the police questions, would plod not have opted for the 4.0 engine anyway? 

[grogee]

15 hours ago, Tayne said:

But...

 

What in SATAN'S HANDBAG has happened there? It looks like the CGI has clipped through the ground. 

[Bear]

On 17/02/2024 at 10:08, HMC said:

Ive recently adopted this orphan…

After a colourful life including three engines, and at least 1 new gearbox, its spent the last few years dragging its older, more glamourous relatives about for spares and restorations. (photos by St Austell Bay classics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, its been replaced by a discovery 3- and there was a possibility the next step would be for it to be sold off in parts through their e bay account.

I was interested in it as its an unusual colour for a p38 and its a very low spec one. 

No extra wood, more basic heating system, no sunroof, no leather etc

 

Its also has had the rear seats removed and the load bay extended. easy enough to reverse.

So its the poverty model of the least appealing range rover. But its had everything its needed mechanically as its been in front line use. 

 

It wafts along nicely on air, whilst not particulary quick (its the 2.5 bmw 6 diesel) and although the interior needs a clear and a few (cheap) replacement bits, it still feels special to drive.

I think it looks quite funky in white.

 

Paying attention to this one, I like the P38 Commercial idea 😂 Sort of the antidote to my modded RRC which has a boxed in boot that makes it hard to get anything big in there.

[Bear]

2 minutes ago, grogee said:

What in SATAN'S HANDBAG has happened there? It looks like the CGI has clipped through the ground. 

Just looks like a North East Derbyshire pothole to me.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 10/02/2024 at 11:15, HMC said:

 

 

Rat Great storm of '87 look. White pressed plates, I see.

 

 

[Vantman]

Do it in style!---1970 London to Mexico rally.

[HMC]

3 hours ago, fairkens said:

My great uncle had one like this, or at least very similar. My schoolboy recollection is that it was a DSE. He was also a Hampshire farmer, albeit it wasn't his primary occupation. I don't recognise the reg though.

If I have any other unhelpful musings I'll let you know. 😄

It was originally registered J1AWD if that helps?

[Boycie]

Range Rovers catch my eye the same way my mates  pyscho gf did 25 years ago , you know it'll be expensive and painful but ..... you still want a go

[fairkens]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

It was originally registered J1AWD if that helps?

I'll check for old photos but I don't think it had a private reg

[HMC]

Ive removed the load bay liner in preparation for the rear seats ive got coming off e bay.

Having had 2 RR classics in the past, i was a little bit wary/ having the fear about what id find. Turns out the boys at lode lane did a great job of not making it rot. 

Actually the whole car is incredibly sound. my then 17 year old classic was eye wateringly crusty in these bits that are blemish free on this 27 year old p38. So its not as iconic; but it doesnt dissolve so VIGOROUSly either, at last bodily if not electrically.

 

 

 

 

 

[HMC]

Alloy intake manifold= no EGR valve- according to internet wisdom* , and i can’t see one at least.

 

[beko1987]

Looks superbly clean! A bloody good detail and cavity waxing when the weather is nicer so it doesn't hold water and all drains away properly? It might make 37 years old then 

[HMC]

 

 

[Rod/b]

This has come up reasonably local to me. A touch over 3 grand.

https://dubizzle.com/s/DOBEXIb

[Erebus]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's definitely one for the silly tyre name thread!

Looks like a nice solid P38

[Schaefft]

4 hours ago, HMC said:

Ive removed the load bay liner in preparation for the rear seats ive got coming off e bay.

Having had 2 RR classics in the past, i was a little bit wary/ having the fear about what id find. Turns out the boys at lode lane did a great job of not making it rot. 

Actually the whole car is incredibly sound. my then 17 year old classic was eye wateringly crusty in these bits that are blemish free on this 27 year old p38. So its not as iconic; but it doesnt dissolve so VIGOROUSly either, at last bodily if not electrically.

 

 

 

 

 

This post made me kinda want it now, great.

[Tayne]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

 

 

 

 

Allow me to show you your future.

 

 

[Tayne]

9 hours ago, grogee said:

What in SATAN'S HANDBAG has happened there? It looks like the CGI has clipped through the ground. 

 

The wheel came off.

At about 60mph.

[grogee]

24 minutes ago, Tayne said:

 

The wheel came off.

At about 60mph.

Need more information. Or maybe the story already exists on a thread? 

Frightening. I'm glad you're here to tell the tale. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

On 17/02/2024 at 21:27, HMC said:

We all know they used to like raiding the parts bin, but someone has gone one step further with the driver’s footwell mat…

From an Acclaim

Surely this needs to find its way to @captain_70s and be reunited with its namesake.

[lesapandre]

1 hour ago, Tayne said:

 

Allow me to show you your future.

 

 

[Bear]

From what I remember the P38's body, thanks perhaps to BMW's influence, is galvanised and therefore considerably less rot-prone than contemporary Discos or RRCs.

Or L322s because clearly they felt they'd given up too many traditions.

[goosey]

8 hours ago, RichardK said:

From what I remember the P38's body, thanks perhaps to BMW's influence, is galvanised and therefore considerably less rot-prone than contemporary Discos or RRCs.

Or L322s because clearly they felt they'd given up too many traditions.

The body’s are quite resistant to rust as are the chassis but I’m not sure about being galvanised as I’ve seen a couple with rotten inner sills, 

[HMC]

Also the gestation of the p38 was during BAE ownership IIRC? 

[horriblemercedes]

On 18/02/2024 at 14:43, HMC said:

Ive removed the load bay liner in preparation for the rear seats ive got coming off e bay.

Having had 2 RR classics in the past, i was a little bit wary/ having the fear about what id find. Turns out the boys at lode lane did a great job of not making it rot. 

Actually the whole car is incredibly sound. my then 17 year old classic was eye wateringly crusty in these bits that are blemish free on this 27 year old p38. So its not as iconic; but it doesnt dissolve so VIGOROUSly either, at last bodily if not electrically.

 

 

 

 

 

This is what I meant when I said that the build quality is great on P38s. They are pretty much the most rot-resistant car I've ever known. It's honestly remarkable

 

I don't think it has anything to do with BMW - BMWs from the time rusted pretty well and BMW had nothing to do with the development of the car. The P38 is a Rover product really, while the L322 is much more BMW

 

I think it was just that they really wanted to differentiate the Range Rover and Discovery. They put in a tangible reason why you're paying more for the Range Rover than you would for the Disco

[BorniteIdentity]

I think there'll be a fucking BUNDLE when this comes up for sale in about 30 minutes time.  

 

[Tubbo]

16 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

I think there'll be a fucking BUNDLE when this comes up for sale in about 30 minutes time.  

 

We used to call it a ‘pile on’ when I was at school 😂

[HMC]

 

Tomorrow the p38 is going to recover the shad to a garage with an A frame. Bascially in my mind im lining up a calender shot already 😂

[loserone]

I'm pretty sure the shad is less than 750kg officer.

[bezzabsa]

shove the 3.0 Bimmer dizzel into it - allegedly really improves power, torque and Mpg