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As the title, I would like to get hold of Touring kit for my P6 so I can mount the spare wheel on top of the boot. Thanks, Matt.

The front of my P6 V8 is not quite right. The grille fits very poorly and it along with the bumper sit about 10mm low on one side. There are some old repairs that are visible from a front corner collision at some point in the past but damage does not appear to have been extensive. Does anyone...

I need to repair some old damage on my series 2 V8 which was not repaired very well at some point in the past. I figure the easiest way to do this would be to get the front 18"-24" off an old body shell that someone is scrapping. I am in Oxfordshire near Didcot and am willing to travel a...

Saw this nice tidy car at the West Oxon Steam & Vintage Show today. Unfortunately I didnt see the owner as I would have loved to have a better look at it. The story in the car window said it lives in Milton Keynes.

I rebuilt the carburetors using all new seals, gaskets, jets, needles, throttle shafts and butterflys. The engine is now running as I would expect it to. The old seals were completely knackered and there was a lot of build up on the old brass needles and jets from having had straight 95...

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Hello all, I am looking for the following parts for a 1974 series 2 P6: V8 front vallance Both drivers side doors Front bumper preferably with over riders Speaker cover with V8 badge front end off a V8 (slam pannel, head lamp pannels, bumber bracket panels etc) Pannels need to be in good...

Good call Pat, Another thing I will check later!! Matt.

Yes, you are correct. After talking to Andrew Turner that was going to be my next check(will probably have a look this evening), but I have decided a rebuild is in order anyway. Matt.

Thats good to know. I think I will do some tests with and without additive but only after I have the engine set up and running as it should be. Matt.

Have to say that what you describe is what I am seeing. It doesnt miss a beet at all and goes like a scalded cat when you put your foot down hard from a standing start right through to motorway speeds. The gear changes are smooth, quick and at the right speeds. I am going to order a carb refurb...

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I spoke to a chap called Andrew Turner today who is a carburetor expert. He suspects that there is probably some wear in the throttle spindles and jets caused by being stood with straight unleaded fuel in them. I am going to strip them down and see what I find but treat them to a referb kit...

I couldnt have said it better, and the octane boost wont make your engine tick over faster either. I am going to take the carbs off strip and check them, then replace the gaskets. Matt.