[Rovernet] R: - Rover P5 mark III 3.0 automatic info

[geffandjulie at comcast.net]

Yes all steel unibody, with removable sub-frame for engine, leaf spring torsion bars, and transmission. The later P6 reverted to some aluminium: boot and bonnet. And engine!!

 

Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed

677 NW Melinda Ave

Portland OR 97210

503-241-8468 (h)

503-799-3809 (m)

 

From: Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> On Behalf Of Roland Young via Rovernet
Sent: 13 November 2020 16:49
To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>; Derek Bowers <dbowers.wb at gmail.com>
Cc: Roland Young <veetwinrider at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Rovernet] R: - Rover P5 mark III 3.0 automatic info

 

Hi Derek. I believe the P5 is different being their first unibody. I could be wrong as I sold the car many years ago.

 

Roland

 

On Friday, November 13, 2020, 4:46:24 PM PST, Derek Bowers <dbowers.wb at gmail.com <mailto:dbowers.wb at gmail.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Be sure to checknout your chassis. I have a 56 p4 but Rover put batting in their box frame (at least in the 50's). This resulted in if you had any moisure get in it soaked it up like a sponge and rotted from the inside out.  I new of some severe rot I new I would need to get repaired but once I had it sand blasted found out how bad it really was.

 

Now I'm in a fix trying to locate a replacement. Being in Canada makes it that much more difficult to source out.

 

Hope yours is in decent condition and all the best on your project!

 

Derek

 

On Fri., Nov. 13, 2020, 7:37 p.m. Roland Young via Rovernet, <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org> > wrote:

If I recall correctly, rust prone around the rear wheel arches and under the front windscreen areas. Depending on the location of the car, I'd imagine also the same places as a 10 year old Chevy. My 1960 had very little rust through since it spent a lot of time in Southern California. every soft bit was sunbaked and rotted though.

 

Roland

 

On Friday, November 13, 2020, 1:05:09 PM PST, Tom Rymes via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org> > wrote: 

 

 

Gianluca,

As with all cars, corrosion is a really big issue. I can't say where to 
really look, but I bet there's a buying guide or 7 available online?

Tom

On 11/13/2020 6:49 AM, Ruotolo Gianluca (G&M CS) via Rovernet wrote:
> Dear friend,
> hope you' re well.
> I know some of us are p5 fans, so I'll ask you some infos.
> I found a Rover p5 mk III for sale, what will I have to check in particular in your opinion?
> It is a 1967 mk III two tone green.
>
> ROVER P5 Mark III 3.0 LITRE, 1967
> RHD, automatic gearbox
>
> Autovettura funzionante ma DA RESTAURARE.
> Eseguiti nel tempo alcuni lavori:
> - servo assisted steering rebuilt;
> - petrol pump rebuilt;
> - new tyres;
> The car needs new brakes and needs to be repainted, but should be very solid.
> Interior in average conditions.
>
> Here some videos.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLqaRQ_67U <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLqaRQ_67U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3PpKPtsjZ5QlHTROHqTTYVUcS8BzGEzearWUFZGc09loSbYI1tH9F9ndQ> &feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3PpKPtsjZ5QlHTROHqTTYVUcS8BzGEzearWUFZGc09loSbYI1tH9F9ndQ
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLqaRQ_67U <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLqaRQ_67U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3PpKPtsjZ5QlHTROHqTTYVUcS8BzGEzearWUFZGc09loSbYI1tH9F9ndQ> &feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3PpKPtsjZ5QlHTROHqTTYVUcS8BzGEzearWUFZGc09loSbYI1tH9F9ndQ
>
>
>
> Best regards and thanks in advance!
>
> Ciao, hear you soon, Gianluca.
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