[Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll

Sat Jul 30 11:48:50 EDT 2022

Thanks for sharing guys, the shifting is still pretty long reach but the
ride and comfort is excellent, it might be going to Santa Rosa/San Jose,
California next year. Do you have non-ethanol there David. I have been
driving my friend's diesel VW and truck and I find I tend to drive the P5
the same way, less power but lots of torque. I can roll up a hill in 3rd no
problem and start in 2nd quite often. The 3 litre is solid so we will see
how it lasts, if it fails maybe an electric conversion would be in order.
Nobody knows what it is here in B.C. as well but it gets the comments.
Which Studebaker do you have Roland?

On Thu, 28 Jul 2022 at 07:58, Roland Young via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:

> I had a P4 90, P6 and a P5. The 1960 P5 MK1 was my favorite and ran quite
> well. Could keep up with modern traffic and travel the freeway as long as
> it was kept under 65mph. Smooth on the road and quiet. It had disc front
> brake and the 4 speed worked well enough, but the shifting was like an old
> truck. I understand the newer remote shifter was better. It was in an
> article by  Practical Classics Magazine when they came to the US and the
> Palo Alto British Car Show. I have a cool, signed by the editors, magazine
> for that article. I had sold that car to someone in Ohio that was going to
> do it right as I never finished it. The P4 went to Tom in Oregon that is on
> the list, but have not heard from him in awhile. Not sure where the P6
> went, but sold it locally and then heard it was for sale a few months
> later. Wouldn't mine a 3500 in the future though. Now, I have a Studebaker,
> anther Orphan car company.
>
> Roland
>
> On Thursday, July 28, 2022, 05:21:36 AM PDT, David Maxwell via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
>
> --- 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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