sonus
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Feb 10, 2016 21:31:17 GMT
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A Rover P6 3500 has turned up locally at a bargain price (£1500 which is cheap here in Norway)
It's got rust on the sills in front of the rear wheels and a few other smaller niggles, but could be a runner quite quickly.
My dad used to have a 2000SC and a 2200TC and my uncle a 3500 when I was young and I remember them as solid sturdy cars.
My intention would be as a family classic car as the TVR is rather egositic due to only having two seats and it is NOISY!
So what potential does a P6 3500 have?
And what should I look out for if I go see the car?
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1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
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BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Darkspeed
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Feb 10, 2016 21:45:13 GMT
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Feb 10, 2016 21:47:40 GMT
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The base unit every thing bolts to can rust badly, check under the back seats, the inner front wings to the front scuttle and screen base. the rear suspension elbows can rust from the inside out, in fact check anything that isn't made of glass, leather, aluminium or rubber for rust. Good wings have been known to be bolted onto a shocking base unit to make a presentable car. Have a look around here: www.classicroverforum.net/index.php It's the best P6 forum. |
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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sonus
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Feb 10, 2016 22:24:17 GMT
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I even posted in that thread  |
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2016 22:24:40 GMT by sonus
Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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gn3dr
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Feb 10, 2016 23:22:27 GMT
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I saved this picture of one that looks great. Can't remember where I got the picture, think it was from here
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gn3dr
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Feb 10, 2016 23:24:48 GMT
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 That didn't work first time |
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tofufi
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Feb 11, 2016 13:29:01 GMT
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Strange this should come up today, I've just driven mine today for the first time this year   Standard except for a few engine tweaks (around 180bhp) and a 5 speed gearbox conversion. They really are lovely to drive |
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alex
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Feb 12, 2016 23:29:26 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2016 23:32:14 GMT by alex
1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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sonus
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Alex is the 4.6 swap a straight swap?
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1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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93fxdl
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dbdb
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Feb 13, 2016 11:29:16 GMT
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To my eyes, the Rover P6 3500 is one of those cars that almost always looks better standard, or close to standard.
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alex
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Alex is the 4.6 swap a straight swap? Yeah pretty much. You can use all the front end bits from the 3.5V8 from the P6 (although fitting an uprated oil pump at the same time isn't a bad idea). Top end/exhausts/starter/everything all bolts on no worries/ There were a couple of niggly bits but cannot remember what! The carbs from the P6 will also work, although it did feel a little choked at higher RPM so ditched those for a set of 2" SUs instead. |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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alex
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Both of those are awesome. Seen the blue one in the flesh and it's superb. |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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alex
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To my eyes, the Rover P6 3500 is one of those cars that almost always looks better standard, or close to standard. I think they look brilliant standard too. But modifying is simply too tempting for some (including me!) |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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madrover
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AND A V8 BOAT AS WELL.
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Couldn't resist.  |
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sowen
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Feb 14, 2016 15:11:56 GMT
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Is there a story behind that one madrover? What to look out for? Rust, rust, and lots of rust hidden under the bodywork! Generally the sills are the main areas to go, lift the rear seat bases and have a look underneath at the back of the sill. Boot floors can rust out, the upper trailing arm can pull off the side of the boot floor in extreme cases, also worth having the elbows properly inspected with a hammer to determine how deep the inevitable rust is on the upper and lower arm mounts by the rear hubs. Those are notorious for failing causing the rear suspension to collapse. Apart from that, rust is the biggest killer. Mechanicals and electrics are standard stuff, nothing particularly special about them. What potential do they have? You can buy go-faster goodies for the V8 and upgrade with later RV8 variants, all pretty mix'n'match stuff really. Use the extra power and transmission failure either gearbox or axle are far more likely. Uprated dampers and arb's are available at a price, Rover SD1 and Jeep Grand Cherokee alloys are popular, any more than that and you're into bespoke custom stuff and figuring it out for yourself! |
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Feb 14, 2016 15:23:56 GMT
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I do like a P6
My dad had one when I was a kid and when I was in my teens there was one two streets up painted orange and lowered on GB alloys
Ever since then I've wanted one and when I sell my M5 in a couple of years il be after a V8 P6
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
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sonus
Europe
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Feb 14, 2016 19:10:16 GMT
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Thanks all for the info, however the car sold quicker than I was able to organise things. Need to move quicker next time on comes up for sale.
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Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Feb 15, 2016 10:29:38 GMT
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I'm another man who appreciates a P6.
The rear arches on Alex's OG machine certainly look distinctive, but not hugely out of place.
Not as extreme as the racing versions either.
Not totally sure on the colour, but it looks pretty good.
A trick 4.6 would be an easy install, although I'd be looking to keep the fuel injection setup.
I want one again...
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sowen
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Feb 15, 2016 11:28:38 GMT
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V8's, pah! 4 pot turbo's are where it's at  |
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