New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

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Pilkie
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New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#1 Post by Pilkie » Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:06 am

Just bought another car for the fleet!
Its possibly the earliest known still on the road Series 2 Rover P6V8!
Built 19/8/70 chassis no: 27!!
3 owners!
1st reg'd owners were Rover themselves for a Rover S/West area rep who did 36k miles from 1970-72!!
Then one owner from 1972-2007 who did 95k miles!
Stored 2007-2012 while having resto and recomission work done.
Now on 136k miles with original engine!
Average mileage 3k per annum!
Needs some TLC in places,but overall a very nice useable classic!!
Not my favourite colour though!!
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My current fleet!
1971 S2 Rover P6V8 auto,PAS,leather,webasto,14" rostyles,in White/huntsman.
My daily driver since 1999.
1970 Triumph TR6pi,original UK car in Damson.
1968 S1 Rover P6V8 auto,2 owner/43k miles,Arden with sandalwood leather.
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rich.
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#2 Post by rich. » Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:50 pm

thats nice...
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TerryG
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#3 Post by TerryG » Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:09 pm

Very nice. I think the only changes I would make to it would be a set of rostyles, change the cam, rejet the carbs and go out and enjoy the noise!
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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skipper
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#4 Post by skipper » Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:21 pm

Pilkie wrote: Not my favourite colour though!!
It is mine! If you want to `flip-it` in a Gas Monkey stylee!!?
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Pilkie
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Location: North Bristol

Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#5 Post by Pilkie » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:30 pm

£4k and its yours! :)
My current fleet!
1971 S2 Rover P6V8 auto,PAS,leather,webasto,14" rostyles,in White/huntsman.
My daily driver since 1999.
1970 Triumph TR6pi,original UK car in Damson.
1968 S1 Rover P6V8 auto,2 owner/43k miles,Arden with sandalwood leather.
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mach1rob
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#6 Post by mach1rob » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:25 pm

K K K K there's your 4 ks I'll be round in a bit :D
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skipper
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#7 Post by skipper » Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:32 pm

2 more like! It`s a shyte colour that no one except me likes! :P
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mach1rob
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Re: New P6V8 joins my fleet! Meet No:27

#8 Post by mach1rob » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:30 pm

I must admit Tobacco Leaf isn't the best colour, and I did end up spraying mine red...
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