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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Geff and Julie McCarthy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>677 NW Melinda Ave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portland OR 97210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-241-8468 (h)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-799-3809 (m)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Rovernet <rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gordon Reddy via Rovernet<br><b>Sent:</b> 27 July 2022 22:09<br><b>To:</b> Rovernet <rovernet@rovernet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Gordon Reddy <gorgowof@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rovernet] 1966 P5 3Litre Series ll<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hmmm...special I like...frustrating is normal with vintage British...unpredictable eh? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Lovely car to drive, so different from the P6 in some ways yet so Rover! <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, 27 Jul 2022 at 20:29, Derek Holme via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal>So happy to read that you are happy with your new acquisition.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>P 5's are special, and frustrating and unpredictable and...........<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good luck and keep me posted.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Derek <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed., Jul. 27, 2022, 8:12 p.m. Gordon Reddy via Rovernet, <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 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?)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Gord <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Langley, B.C.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>