[Rovernet] P3

[Ben Saunders]

Hello Gianni,
You are right and I tried to get a beautiful 1949 LHD P3 75, 6 light here
some years back that sadly was made into a hot rod. It was the British
embassy car and must have had a fantastic history of the dignitaries that
road in it including Churchill himself. On the brighter side however I am
going to end up with a fine car that will keep up with the traffic on the
highways here. This car has the drive train from a 1959 Rover 100 now with
overdrive and the taller differential but looks quite stock to the US folks.
It has been a challenge but that is the fun part and I will take photos and
keep a journal about the work and post it later.
Cheers,
Ben 

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From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Gianni
D'Ortenzio
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 11:05 PM
To: Rovernet
Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3

mammoth undertaking!!
is that specific car really worth it?
you can get an intact rust free one in Australia for very little money.
even shipping to your area would sound like less cost/time/effort and money!
must be a big attachment you have to this car Cheers Gianni


On 07/09/2013, at 12:40 PM, Ben Saunders wrote:

> Barry I forgot to inform folks that this car started out at the 
> factory as a RHD then was changed to LHD somewhere during the 
> construction so no telling if they got it right from the start. There 
> is a buffed out "R" prefix in the VIN then stamped over with "L". The car
then went to Spain in April of 1948.
> When I bought it the steering was on the right and there was a huge 
> section of the frame cut out to make the fit with a Ford Falcon engine 
> and automatic transmission in it. I need to wright a book.
> Ben
> PS I have photos if you are interested.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Barry Lafbery
> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 4:46 PM
> To: Rovernet
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
> 
> Hi Ben,
>             Did you know that the rear springs on the P3 are handed, 
> if your car was that much out the springs may have been on the wrong side.
> 
> Barry
>> Thanks for the information. One of the springs looks to be an after 
>> market but the other original looks to have lost its temper and all 
>> the bushings are in poor shape. I have ordered some Series Land Rover 
>> bushings that I think can be ctu down in length and should work but 
>> to have original is always the better rout. I may try to have these 
>> rebuilt as you say at a spring shop. One side of the car sat over 2 
>> inches higher that the other and the adjusters could not take it out.
>> Ben
>> PS know of anyone looking for a 3500S NADA let me know.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Barry Lafbery
>> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 2:32 PM
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
>> 
>> Hi Ben,
>>            Try Mike Couldry at meteorss at hotmail.com He is in the UK 
>> so shipping may be a problem, but he deals in all pre 1950 Rovers.
>> 
>> Do you want new or used?  You can get the old springs reset at any 
>> spring shop.
>> 
>> Barry
>> P2
>> P3
>> 
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