Old Rover

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crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
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I've just got rid of Rover, 42 years old but very crusty. A powerful beast back in the day, a breed favoured by carefull landowners, middle management and some dodgy politicians. The beautiful glossy coat has somewhat faded and the spark of vitality has disapeared.Blind and toothless, poor old Rover runs no more. The man from eb** said he would be coming tomorrow to grease my palm, but assured me that he would be very kind to Rover, I'm a trusting soul and believe him. I shall miss the days of being out with Rover, the attention that the big old beast would receive, allways thirsty and needing a drink, a high maintenance breed. Farewell Rover.


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crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
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Gutted for you, is that a v8 under there?


Rover P5B 3.5 Litre V8, based on the chevrolette small block engine. Borg Warner 35 autobox, a bullet proof combination. It was the tinworm that got it in the end,
I'm fine with the mechanical's but the body work has gone beyond my meagre skills.
 

Trunks

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May 31, 2008
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Always loved the P5, the looks of a Rolls but with a cracking engine.

It's in my list of cars to restore, after I finish my reliant scimitar - not tuned a nut in that project for 5 years though :(

If the body had gone, you'd be fighting a loosing battle mate, not that it'll make you feel any better :( Any plans to get another?


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Just a aside but if any one wants info on older UK built Fords I can put you in touch with some old Ford boys from Halewood, you would be shocked how much effort they put into building them and the level of undocumented changes that where done on the line back in the day.
 

crosslandkelly

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Always loved the P5, the looks of a Rolls but with a cracking engine.

It's in my list of cars to restore, after I finish my reliant scimitar - not tuned a nut in that project for 5 years though :(

If the body had gone, you'd be fighting a loosing battle mate, not that it'll make you feel any better :( Any plans to get another?


I know what you mean about not turning a nut in 5 years, just not enough day's in the week to do all the thing's I want to do. I'd like to have a go at another but
think I'd better wait till I have more time, Maybe next year. Cheers.
 

rik_uk3

Banned
Jun 10, 2006
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Cross, we have something in common...sort of. My step father had similar Rover, and lovely it was, moved on to a Jaguar, then a Scimitar GTE which at the time was a real beast, fabulous motor.
 

Hugo

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Nov 29, 2009
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Lost in the woods
Brings back memories, slide in, smell the leather seats, look at the lovely dash board, switch on and hear the fuel pump tick in the boot.
 

Shewie

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Dec 15, 2005
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I can remember my dad swapping a SDi 2600 for an X reg Cortina Ghia in metallic mint green, I think my mum used to struggle to park it :)
 

crosslandkelly

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The SDI was a nice car especially in the Vanden Plas trim, but by then all the look and feel of a Rover had gone. I think Honda had it by then. That said, it was a big car.
 

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