[Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original

Thu Nov 7 22:46:23 EST 2013

Hi Rovernetters!,

I have seen some of White Post's assembly work, and it is not good. I used to use them just for sleeving and their work was OK but I do assembly myself because I know how to do it and I get it right.
I have a pair of rear calipers that I rebuilt for Charlie Stutt. I am selling them for his daughter.Contact me off list if you are interested.

Dermot Harvey

On Nov 6, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Steven Dibdin wrote:

> Yes, I would also say that once you get the hang of how the rear calipers
> work they aren't that bad. I have seen poorly rebuilt ones from 'pros'. I
> think it's because they aren't the regular design they just rebore and
> sleeve, fit new seals and slap a fresh coat of paint on. You have to
> replace the serrated wheel and spring to ensure they self adjust, not to
> mention making sure the handbrake cable is adjusted as per the workshop
> manual otherwise it will hamper self adjustment too.
> 
> My P6 never let me down. My modern SAAB, is terrible, I love how it drives
> but I'm always nervous about what's next. My conclusion is, it's down to
> the car's history. If it's had poor maintenance you'll be playing catch up
> (as I am with the SAAB). If it's had attention from the right people it'll
> remain reliable. A good example was that when I got the P6 the brakes had
> been 'rebuilt and refitted' by a Jaguar shop in the PNW. They were awful! I
> rebuilt the calipers, both servos and the master cylinder within 6 months.
> They were fine for years after that.
> 
> Sure P6's have a reputation, but they have never had the service support
> here they have in the UK. I think that's the key. If you have one you need
> to build a relationship with it yourself or pay for a real mechanic to
> build that relationship for you!
> 
> I'll stop rambling now!
> 
> Steven
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 12:39 PM, GeffMcCarthy <geffandjulie at comcast.net>wrote:
> 
>> I agree with most of your criticisms...but...owning any car is irrational,
>> especially British.  I could make the same criticisms of my Lotus Elan, but
>> I loved it just the same.
>> I do think the P6 suspension is the best ever designed, and I have had no
>> trouble with the deDion tube.  The rear brakes...well...they have been back
>> to White Post 2x in the last few months.  Maybe I shall reassemble and test
>> them today...
>> 
>> AvMedSafe
>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>> 677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
>> 503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of
>> phing at videotron.ca
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 11:55 AM
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original
>> 
>> Hi
>> I hate to tell you  but this car is priced properly ,any P6B is not worth
>> more. A  NADA P6B cured me of a life long addiction to Rovers. These cars
>> were hopelessly, stupidly,  over engineered  . The engine bay was
>> supposedly
>> designed for a gas turbine !! resulting in a complex front suspension , the
>> rear end De dion was a heavy  rust prone joke [ Triumph built a proper IRS
>> ]
>> The V8 was gutless even after removing the AED and smog stuff , the brakes
>> were a pig to overhaul , the rear brakes made an E type Jaguar's
>> accessibility  look good , Rover were too cheap to either find a decent 5
>> speed ,manual or a modern auto box , instead they persisted with that
>> dreadful Borg Warner box. . Build quality was atrocious , the interior used
>> plastic seats and wood trim  instead of leather and tree wood  etc . The
>> contemporary Triumph 6 cylinder sedan was a better car The P6B was a gas
>> guzzling disappointment .
>> I was happy to swap it for another British car with a V8, excellent
>> automatic transmission and A/C a Jensen interceptor  which uses similar
>> amounts of fuel but is a lot more fun Cheers Patrick
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GeffMcCarthy
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:06 PM
>> To: 'Rovernet'
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original
>> 
>> PPS...!  My car is 433000340A, this one is 1552A, and James Taylor's book
>> shows that 2043 Federal 3500S were produced. I assume these went to both
>> USA
>> and Canada.
>> It is sad that our beloved Rovers do not command higher prices...
>> 
>> AvMedSafe
>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>> 677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
>> 503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Tom
>> Rymes
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:10 AM
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original
>> 
>>> On Nov 5, 2013, at 9:37 AM, "Ben Saunders" <bsaunders at firstva.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Here is the link to a 1970 Rover 3500S NADA that seems to be very
>>> original and in fantastic condition.
>> 
>> 
>> Here's a better link, Ben's was broken:
>> 
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/141105430488
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
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