[Rovernet] P3

[Barry Lafbery]

Patrick
           I am aware a 47 is a P2, I have a 39 14. I was just thinking 
Ben would at least have a full chassis to work with as it seems his is 
past it with all the hacking to change it to left hand drive. I believe 
the P2 did come in left hand drive, but as you say none were exported to 
North America, unless they came in privately like my 39 did, but it is 
right hand drive.
I agree the P2 is a much nicer car, the Girling rod brakes are far 
superior to the hydro-mechanical set up on the P3.
Also fitting a P4 running gear in a P2 or P3 is a major job with major 
chassis alteration. A P4 engine will almost go straight in but the 
gearbox is some thing else.

Barry

> Barry
> A "1947 with a full chassis:" would be a P2 not a P3 . A P2 is a carry 
> over prewar model with cart springs , rod brakes and  an elegant OHV 
> engine . P2s and P3s look superficially similar , but nothing, beyond 
> the gear box ,back axle and instruments  is interchangeable . I have  
> owned and spent a fortune on rebuilding both a P2 and a P3 . Frankly I 
> think the P2 is a nicer car . It is certainly much easier to work on . 
> Unfortunately  I don't think P2s were exported to N America , good P2s 
> seldom come up for sale in the UK . A poor P2 is a bottomless money pit .
> Cheers
> Patrick
>
> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 11:05 AM
> To: Rovernet
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
>
> Ben,
>        It really sounds like you need to find another car, or at least
> a 1947 with a full chassis.
> I am in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
> I am going under the house today so will bring out the spring I have and
> will look for the others later in the week.
> I really think you should join the Australia group, they have a wealth
> of information, contact Dennis.
> Also join the RSR in UK they have a warehouse full of spares.
>
> Barry
>
>
>> Hi Barry,
>> This sounds great. Where are you located? I can use all the help I 
>> can get.
>> This poor car has gone through a lot and there is still a lot more I 
>> need to
>> do to it. The rear body is rusted beyond a patch job so I will need 
>> to make
>> replacement panels to get it back to a stable structure. I had 
>> planned to
>> make frame extensions for it and may still do that but the left side 
>> with
>> the fuel fill pipe is a bit of a stickler. The right side is no 
>> problem. I
>> don't mean to ramble but the car shows some body sag and has me 
>> worried. The
>> doors seem to want to pop open when driving around. I am not too sure 
>> that
>> back to original condition is good enough and would like the added 
>> insurance
>> of a full frame. I think this falls under "Rover Challenged".
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Barry
>> Lafbery
>> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 5:02 PM
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
>>
>> Hi Ben,
>>               I have one spring that is in good shape, not sure what 
>> side it
>> is till i dig it out from under the house. I wrecked 2 P3s so should 
>> have
>> more springs but for the life of me cannot think where they are, will 
>> have a
>> look in the next few days, have a car show Sunday so will be next week.
>>
>> Barry
>>
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