Waftiness part deux

[Rocket88]

In the correct colour… v8 auto…. Collection Fred next Tuesday….

[High Jetter]

Ooh, very nice! (OK, apart from the wheels, sorry)

[sutty2006]

Coooooooool

[stuboy]

looks ace, what make are those wheels?

[Rocket88]

Not sure…. Look a bit like Dunlop Denovos, but they’re not….

[Shite Ron]

57 minutes ago, stuboy said:

looks ace, what make are those wheels?

Look like Dunlop safety wheels. I had some on a Moke, they have a band inside around the wheel inside the tyres to stop the tyres coming off if they get a puncture. The tyre fitters didn’t like them. I think they look great on the Rover and the colour really suits it too. Very nice.

[Ghosty]

I immediately thought 'Dunlop' when I saw the wheels too.

[High Jetter]

What's the colour tho? Lighter than Tobacco leaf

[Rocket88]

Russet brown apparently……

[High Jetter]

8 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

Russet brown apparently……

The door shuts appear darker though, could be the camera.

[vulgalour]

That's the first time I've ever seen Dunlop safety wheels not on a Mini, they look massive on the P6 for some reason even though I bet they're only like 14" or something.

[Rocket88]

I’ll know on Tuesday……

[Rocket88]

14” is standard P6 wheel size. They have an odd stud pattern though, 5 x 127. Common Yank stud pattern, but not on this side of the pond, and usually 15” or bigger. I have seen one with Interceptor alloys, which looked quite smart

[EyesWeldedShut]

Oooh - automatic too - that is gorgeous. P6 is also about the only car pre-1980 ish that my wife lusts after and it has to be the 3.5 auto - jealous.
Wheels look more like the Avon Safety Wheel? I've only ever seen those in a 4 spoke design for Minis of that era but a 5 spoke for the P6s may have been a thing too.

[Shite Ron]

1 hour ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Oooh - automatic too - that is gorgeous. P6 is also about the only car pre-1980 ish that my wife lusts after and it has to be the 3.5 auto - jealous.
Wheels look more like the Avon Safety Wheel? I've only ever seen those in a 4 spoke design for Minis of that era but a 5 spoke for the P6s may have been a thing too.

You are correct, I was wrong with Dunlop, my memory is not so great. It was 30+ years ago that I had the moke.

Here are some fitted to a Cortina:

[PicantoJon]

Top drawer stuff that is. 👍

[grogee]

That's lovely. I look forward to a road test report. Great colour. 

[Rocket88]

Going to collect on a trailer ( cheating I know) but I’ve done my share of shivering on the hard shoulder…..

[Rocket88]

8 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Oooh - automatic too - that is gorgeous. P6 is also about the only car pre-1980 ish that my wife lusts after and it has to be the 3.5 auto - jealous.
Wheels look more like the Avon Safety Wheel? I've only ever seen those in a 4 spoke design for Minis of that era but a 5 spoke for the P6s may have been a thing too.

Avoid manual 4 speed V8 P6s like the plague….. standard gearbox can’t really cope…

[eddyramrod]

7 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

Avoid manual 4 speed V8 P6s like the plague…..

No more needs to be said.  In fact, avoid manual anything!

Jealous.

[Spiny Norman]

That is rather splendid, P6s are bargains in the classic car market.

[EyesWeldedShut]

6 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

No more needs to be said.  In fact, avoid manual anything!

Jealous.

I'm all for autobox on P6 and pretty much any other waftiness  (like the current barge here).
Not so convinced about the 'fake' autos around in the modern and not-so-modern shite (in fact anything with a concentric, in bell housing, slave cylinder to be honest - so I guess a fair few manuals too)

[JimH]

First time I have seen an Avon safety wheel not on a Bristol.

 

[JimH]

You might find this thread handy too: http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/8-10-cyl-bristol-cars/41-instructions-removal-refitting-tyres-avon-safety-wheels.html

[EyesWeldedShut]

4 minutes ago, JimH said:

You might find this thread handy too: http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/8-10-cyl-bristol-cars/41-instructions-removal-refitting-tyres-avon-safety-wheels.html

That's a find - idiot question (asking for a friend) - can these be run without the bands?

[JimH]

I have no idea. It might be worth asking on that forum. There are a few people still running them on their Bristols. 

[Rocket88]

Seriously contemplating going for standard steel wheels…… apparently those Avon wheels are a tyre fitters nightmare .

There are a few options in the aftermarket department…. SD1 wheels fit, as do some Chrysler 5 stud, but not much under 15” diameter 

[ProgRocker]

I do like a phase 2 P6 V8. Nice one. 

[Rocket88]

One of the few facelift cars that I prefer to the original model 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Great looking car, made all the better by the Avon Safety Wheels, apart from Bristols, P6es are the only car I’ve seen these on in real life. Although I’m sure I’ve seen a picture of a MK1 Granada with them on.

P6 Rovers are well served with alternative rims , anything from P5b Ro-Styles, SD1 factory wheels and Met Police Minilites toJensen and Jeep Grand Cherokee wheels , most look good.