[Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll

[dmaxwell at as.net]

My grandfather bought a P5 new in 1965 and I inherited it in 1990.  A 
great car though a bit underpowered!  After driving it for a few 
years, the engine gave out and since parts on our side of the pond are 
hard to find and VERY expensive, I parked the car until 3 years ago.  
In order to get a bit more power, I've put in a Chevy 4.3L V6 in with 
a Temeric 5 speed transmission (the P5 already had a manual 
transmission so the clutch pedal was already there.  A great car, gets 
a lot of comments everywhere I go (no one in the US has any idea what 
it is!).

David
California

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> --- Original message ---
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll
> From: geffandjulie--- via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Cc: <geffandjulie at comcast.net>
> Date: Wednesday, 07/27/2022 22:26
>
>
>
> 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> 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> 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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