My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtoration!!

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kevin
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#31 Post by kevin » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:46 pm

That looks fantastic, very jealous

Kev

jpsh120
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#32 Post by jpsh120 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:17 pm

Yes I can confirm the car was looking rather good at Shepton on sunday. Sorry I didn't get chance to say hello but you were fielding questions from several people at the time!
1971 Sunbeam Rapier H120

mach1rob
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#33 Post by mach1rob » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:08 pm

Very nice, brings back happy memories of my S1 V8, sadly it was beyond the point, and is no more. Gutting, as I bought it from the original owners too.

Pilkie
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#34 Post by Pilkie » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:28 pm

If anyone took pics of the car at Shepton,please post them or send them to me as my phone packed up! :( :roll:
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.

Pilkie
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#35 Post by Pilkie » Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:24 pm

Somebody asked me if could do a video walk round of the car!
Here it is,no commentary,bit of wipeout by the sun,but at least it wasnt raining!
Enjoy! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA_AIVi ... e=youtu.be
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.

Pilkie
Posts: 149
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:41 pm
Location: North Bristol

Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#36 Post by Pilkie » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:21 pm

Had a good drive out on sunday to Weston super Mare then Bournemouth!
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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.

rich.
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Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#37 Post by rich. » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:34 am

so shiny.... :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
what are you going to do now its finished?

Pilkie
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Location: North Bristol

Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#38 Post by Pilkie » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:09 pm

Find another project to do,so keeping my eyes open locally and in the southwest!!
Gotta keep myself busy,and what it will be I dont know??
British I hope, and it will have to earn me a few pennies this time,as I cant keep them all!
Either a barn/garage find that needs a light recomission,MOT and a good lot of clean up TLC before selling on,or possibly a longer term overwinter project!
I've got a bit of tlc to give to my daily driver white S2P6V8,and its due its MOT next week,so tomorrow is its fix it day!
The only mechanical thing I know needs doing is the annual handbrake adjustment.
No welding needed this year,but it will need 2 tyres,so will use 2 of the good ones taken off the green one for the MOT for now,and get a full set of 4 before the winter sets in.
And the TR6 could do with a bit of loving!
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.

Pilkie
Posts: 149
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:41 pm
Location: North Bristol

Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#39 Post by Pilkie » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:37 pm

Dont know what happened to some of my pics?
They vanished??
Anyway,here are Ardie,Sid6,and The Boss,all polished up and posing on parade!Image

The next jobs on Ardie will be the addition of a full set of front ET and rear headrests,a full set of mudflaps,and hopefully a NOS set of door handles!
The headrests are currently with Clive Annable having a colour change,and I will be fitting the slots into the front seats next week.
The only other job to do will be the possible refitting of the overriders,but I still need to find a V good or NOS nsr!

Off to the Thornbury carnival on Sat 5th and The Bath Pagent on Sun 6th,and weather permitting Ardie will attend both!
If its wet and horrible,The Boss,who just passed his MOT with flying colours,can have a couple of days out to show off,as he hasnt been to an event for a while,and doesnt mind the rain!
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.

Pilkie
Posts: 149
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:41 pm
Location: North Bristol

Re: My 1968 Rover P6 S1 Three Thousand Five! A Refreshtorati

#40 Post by Pilkie » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:03 pm

Headrests arrived this morning while I was fitting the slots to the seats!
All went well and they look good!
Casper the boss approves!
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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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