Recent content by John Larkin

Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are not Member States of the European Union and are not part of the UK Member State. I understand that taxes are levied on cars entering the EU from these locations if they have not previously been registered in an EU member state, except where transfer of...

I did indeed change to a mechanical switch operated off the brake pedal. I got the switch from Holden UK (http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproducts ... t+Switches). My car is away until the end of January being straightened properly this time after my 2005 head-on collision with a Renault Clio...

I desperately need to borrow or buy a set of original Rover P6 front spring clamps. Has anybody got a set that they could lend or sell? If you know of a set that might be available I'd very much appreciate being put in touch with the owner. Hopefully..... John Larkin

Welcome back indeed! I discovered during the absence of the forum that it was my main attraction to the site. I am curious about the reason for its temporary closure, and I am looking forward to reading why. I assume that something was said or a theme was developing on the forum that was...

I have just finished rebuilding an original Rover P6 air conditioning box, and it's a challenge. I will be fitting it to my 1974 P6B within the next few weeks. I hope to get the entire installation finished before Spring 2008. I am using parts from a scrapped VIP. The AC box came from a...

This is a long post but is well worth reading. Does anybody know if the issues raised here apply in Europe also? Credit for this article goes to Keith Ansell, USA. John Larkin. OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS!!!!! By: Keith Ansell, Foreign Parts Positively, Inc. About a year ago I read about the...

This is a long post but is well worth reading. Does anybody know if the issues raised here apply in Europe also? Credit for this article goes to Keith Ansell, USA. John Larkin. OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS!!!!! By: Keith Ansell, Foreign Parts Positively, Inc. About a year ago I read about the...

This is a long post but is well worth reading. Does anybody know if the issues raised here apply in Europe also? Credit for this article goes to Keith Ansell, USA. John Larkin. OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS!!!!! By: Keith Ansell, Foreign Parts Positively, Inc. About a year ago I read about the...

Can anybody help?

Can anybody help?

I need to hire all of the jig brackets for a Carbench Mk 2 to repair a 1974 P6V8 base unit after a frontal shunt. Can anybody tell me where I can hire these? I live in Dublin, but I'm will to collect and return to the UK, ideally within 150 miles driving distance of Holyhead, but any distance...

I need to hire all of the jig brackets for a Carbench Mk 2 to repair a 1974 P6V8 base unit after a frontal shunt. Can anybody tell me where I can hire these? I live in Dublin, but I'm will to collect and return to the UK, ideally within 150 miles driving distance of Holyhead, but any distance...

The report covered just under 2 million historic vehicles, 78% of which are worth less than €15,000 (about £10,000), and 16% of which were worth between that and €35,000 (about £24,000), with 6% of vehicles above that value. I think that the FIVA report is very fair representation of classic...

FIVA (Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens) have recently published an interesting report on the scale (i.e votes in politician-speak) of the historic vehicle movement in the EU. I quote one section from the FIVA report:- By working in conjunction with the EU, FIVA’s work has resulted...

Anyone know where I can get a heating water control valve, complete with capillary tube, for a P6 air conditioning system?