[Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll

[geffandjulie at comcast.net]

I had a P5 in UK, originally on bias ply tyres, for which it was designed. Soft, but screechy in turns, the radial replacements were more sure-footed, but seemed to have a lag in turns. Good luck with the 3 Litre!

 

Geff and Julie McCarthy

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 Gordon Reddy via Rovernet
Sent: 27 July 2022 22:09
To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
Cc: Gordon Reddy <gorgowof at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll

 

Hmmm...special I like...frustrating is normal with vintage British...unpredictable eh? 

The first thing I have done is have it checked over from one end to the other by a shop I know and trust that knows British. Several items have come up, nothing bad or expensive just necessary for reliable driving. Outer tie-rods, rear motor mount, sway bar and strut bushing. Leaky steering box and differential pinion seal, the normal. I'm not a fan of the Uniroyal Tiger Paws but they are in good shape, they will do for a couple of months.Vredesteins are hugely expensive. I will stay on top of it.

Lovely car to drive, so different from the P6 in some ways yet so Rover!    

 

On Wed, 27 Jul 2022 at 20:29, Derek Holme via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org> > wrote:

So happy to read that you are happy with your new acquisition.

P 5's are special, and frustrating and unpredictable and...........

Good luck and keep me posted.

 

Derek 

 

On Wed., Jul. 27, 2022, 8:12 p.m. Gordon Reddy via Rovernet, <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org> > wrote:

Hi All,

    After 4 years of waiting for my '67 P6 TC2000 to return from the body/paint shop (don't ask, there are some very strange people in the restoration world) I decided it was time to get out Rovering so I bought the above car. What a lovely car! I have noticed that the vast majority of the posts on Rovernet concern P6's, are there many P5 owners? I have some questions.

   The best part is the day my P6 comes back I will have 2 Rovers, how lucky can I guy be? (unless I bought a P4 and had 3 but that would be crazy..right?)

Cheers,

Gord 

Langley, B.C.

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