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    Power Steering Conversion For Series 1 P6B - What an improvement!

    I have just had my 1968 Three Thousand Five converted from manual steering to power steering by Ian Wilson at Rover Classics. It has added massively to the pleasure in driving around town and on the motorway it has a great "feel"; far better than I imagined it would be. I put a period 15 inch...
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    rear suspension overhaul - Born again Rover P6 Owner

    I,ve just had the rear suspension totally overhauled; new springs, all bushes renewed, de-dion cleaned and renovated inside and out, new tyres etc. Expensive, yes, but what a difference it's made! I'm able to overtake in the outside lane with confidence at last. After 20 years I'm a "born again"...
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    Rear crankcase oil seal - Replacing rope type crankcase seal

    I am just about to buy a "chinese finger" tool for removing/replacing the rear rope type crankcase oil seal on my V8. (tool obtainable from www.agriemach.com). Has any member had experience of doing this particular job, and are there any pitfalls to watch out for? Thanks for any info. Eric...
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    Bodywork - Matching paint colours

    A year ago I had a couple of new rear wings resprayed in Corsica Blue (two pack). The colour has never matched the rest of the car which is Corsica Blue, (cellulose, in good condition), even after extensive cutting back. Is it ever possible to match two pack paint colours with cellulose colours...
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    Tachometers - Installing tacho in 1968 V8

    I intend to try installing a TC tachometer into a Series one V8 equipped with Pirhana electronic ignition. I intend to adjust for electronic ignition by, if necessary, altering the number of turns on the inductive coupling inside and I will also try to recalibrate for 8 cylinders using the...
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    Rostyle wheels - Rostyles for the 3500

    I would like to put rostyle wheels on my series one 3500. Will 15" P5B wheels work or are there problems and if so would P6 2000 14" wheels be OK? Thank you for your time. :)
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