Recent content by SimonEccles

Can't fault the seller for preparing the car well! I'm keen on the best of the P6s finally being recognised financially. Given how much some routine Fords and Jags go for; this really should fetch over £10k. I've just got my 2000TC back from Nick Dunning. I've spent about £13k so far on it's...

Amy and I seem to have developed a V8 fetish. Both make our S1 V8 look positively economical!

There is only one answer to the 4-Pot v. V8 debate... One of each! I alternate which one is in the garage near to home and each time I change them over I think "this one is my favorite". The 4 cylinder TC is a very pure expression of the original executive express. I love it. The V8 auto is...

My favorite moment of the Goodwood Revival: the marshals hoiking the replicas out of the queue to get into the classic parking areas. Queue some rather irate Morgan owners and GT40 replicas. These were forcibly stopped and shown to the 'park of shame' with all the others who'd tried it on. The...

Dear southern UK forum members, Can anyone recommend a good garage, in or near London, for a variety of little P6 tasks (servicing, tuning, clutch and some switches)? Yes I know I could do it myself, but I simply don't have time. I am conscious of Forum rules - so I'm just hoping for a couple...

476bhp, 516lbft. 9 years old and rather splendid.

Wow - I've just the whole 28 page saga of Lady Charlotte. Dave, I'm in awe. True Rover devotion. I hope you are rewarded with the reliability you clearly now deserve! Simon

Is anyone in the group near Perth? A 1964 2000 is coming up at auction there. 1 owner, 47,000 miles, Wedgewood blue, stored 26 years. http://www6.amstock.co.uk/morrisleslie/ ... &sale=1575 It might be lovely or just rotten. If it's good I'd love to restore it as it's such an early one - and...

Dear forum users, I hope someone can help. Sadly my p6, an early series 1 2000TC, has been a victim of some interior vandal damage. Someone has broken off the front interior light, which hangs off the back of the rear view mirror. This has been nicked. They have also bent the stalk for the...

Fair comments all - esp the 'careful what you wish for' I just get upset to see good cars needing about £3k spent on base unit and overhaul being stripped for spares as they are uneconomic to repair. I have also driven (though never bought) my fair share of horribly tarted 1960s Jaguars left...

With apologies for bringing this topic back "on-message"... I'm now on my fourth series 1 V8, have driven many others, and have found that vapour-lock seems to be quite car specific. I live in London and, until this one, had used the Rovers as everyday drivers in all weathers. Some cars just...

So Ian's Talago has gone for the best part of £20,000 (inc premium). Whilst I don't think P6s are cars to make a profit on (sadly unless you break them); this should encourage more to restore good cars to a very high standard. Wonderful news.

Far too steep for me - over £20K with premiums but I'm glad Ian got a decent return for the effort. It remains a very rare car and a bit of Rover history despite all that's happened to it. S

That may just be THE bargain on e-bay. less than a day to go... Good luck someone! S

Dear Cas, Welcome to the world of the P6 Rover. I have owned at least one since I was 17 - 22 years ago(!). I am now on my 16th and 17th p6. In that time I have had to replace or restore almost every part of them, and whilst I'd agree some components car seem daunting - actually it's pretty...