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    Saw two P6's on M4

    Gentlemen, I sorry to say that on my way home on the east bound M4 around 14:00 I saw an incident involving two P6 Rovers, one was pulling the other on a trailer and the outfit was partially down a bank going west bound with the trailered rover half off the trailer. Driver and passenger were...
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    De Dion tube gaiter

    Gentlemen, Having now welded in a replacement boot floor in my P6 I noticed that the De Dion tube gaiter is in need of replacement, I cant remember where this one came from but its only lasted 18 months and its disintegrated beyond recognition. Can anybody tell me where I can buy another...
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    Series 1 V8 Starter

    Gentlemen, My Brother and I have been spending the last two weekends fitting a new boot floor into the Rover until yesterday afternoon when we ran out of gas so this morning we decided to sort out the intermittent starter fault, my brother races Land Rover trialers so has plenty of spares, we...
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    P6 Series 1 boot floor

    Gentlemen, I have a small problem with my boot floor, I thought I had a small hole but after a lot of poking around I have a completely rotten floor, does anybody know if there is a repair panel or does somebody have a good floor from a parts car. If you click on the link you will see how bad...
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    New Battery Required

    Gentlemen, The cold weather has finally killed my Battery off, I cant complain as I have had the car nearly five years and it was fitted when I bought it, can anybody point me to a national supplier who make one which will fit the hole in the boot of a Series 1 V8 please. Martin P
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    De Dion boot replacement and MOT

    Gentlemen, I think I know the answer but will still ask, I'm checking my P6 for its MOT and have found a hole at the base of the De Dion Gaiter which means I currently have no oil in the tube so its needs replacing, will this fail the MOT. I have considered sealing with a sealer temporarily if...
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    3500 Auto series 1 radiator

    Gentlemen, I have been asked by a friend if I know of a source of Radiators as he wants one for his 3500 series 1 Auto, can anybody point us in a direction please. Martin P
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    Painting Aluminium

    Gentlemen, Whilst putting away another hobby of mine, I had manouvered my trailer into the Rover path and managed to back the car onto the tow hitch, I've fortunately not dented the boot panel but I have knocked a chunk of paint off along the bottom edge baring metal. When I volunteered at...
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    Miles per gallon

    Gentlemen, Last weekend my wife and I spent the weekend in Norfolk around Sheringham and Cromer, the company I work for treated myself and wife to a Murder Mystery evening on the Poppy line plus accomodation. We drove up on the friday afternoon and returned on the Sunday evening and covered...
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    Head light upgrade

    Gentlemen, I use my car most weekends, 1969 Series 1 P6 3500, but until recently have not used it in total darkness. My wife and I are going to Sheringham in Norfolk in a couple of weeks for the weekend and I was wondering if any of you have improved the head lights particularly main beam. My...
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    Gas conversion

    Gentlemen, I am seriously considering converting my 3500 P6 to LPG, my brother has located a source of second hand kits removed from early Carb scrapped Range Rover's and we have a friend who has a business converting vehicles who will look over the installation and confirm its fitness for us...
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    Front Calipers

    Gentlemen, My Rover passed its MOT on Saturday with flying colours but whilst checking the brakes pre MOT I could not make up my mind if the front brakes were floating calipers and one sided with the pistons because it all seemed very rigid. They obviously must be working especially as I stood...
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    M6 around 09:30

    Gentlemen, I passed a rather nice looking K reg 3500 series II yesterday heading north on my to Lancaster University, it was around 09:30 to 09:45 tobacco in colour with a vinyl roof. Anybody on here maybe. Martin P
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    V8 Exhaust

    Gentlemen, does anybody know where I can get the centre section/ silencer box for a 1969 Series 1 Auto 3500 V8. Martin P
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    BHP

    Gentlemen, What is the actual BHP for a 10.5 : 1 3500 V8 from a series one. My owners manual quotes 184 BHP, the Haynes quotes 176 BHP A friend and I are having a pub quiz moment :D Martin P
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    Luck does happen

    Gentlemen, About two years ago not long after I had bought my P6 3500 I met two brothers at a vintage rally and they told me they had some spare panels for my series 1, since then I have been trying to be in the same place as them at vintage rally's and today it finally happened. I now own for...
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    Starting problem

    Gentlemen, Just tried to start my Rover P6 3500 series 1 and have a small problem, turned the ignition key to start, starting motor engaged and after a few turns engine fired, released key and starter did not disengage so turned off ignition and removed key to find starter still turning engine...
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    Door handle clips

    Gentlemen, I have been tinkering and doing a few checks today on the ole girl, one of my jobs was to stop the rear offside interior door handle from dropping off its perch, in an attempt to stop it I adjusted the spring clip and refitted it but in doing so it pinged past my right ear never to...
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    BW35 oil

    Gentlemen, Could somebody remind me what Auto box oil I should be putting in my Series one 3500 V8 P6 please. I know there are certain oils I shouldn't but have lost my notes. Thanks, Martin P
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    Tow bars

    Gentlemen, My wife is a registered invalid so I intend fitting a Tow bar so that we can take her scooter on a small trailer, my 3500 is an Automatic do you think I should fit an oil cooler to the Gearbox. Martin P
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    Just to say thank you

    Gentlemen, I have now owned my 1969 Rover P6 3500 series I for fifteen months and during that time I have asked a few questions on this forum and have decided that this is a good time to say "Thank you" to all of you who have answered my questions and to all of the other posters as reading...
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    Speedometer Drive

    Gentlemen, Last May when I bought my 1969 Series 1 3500 P6 it came with a non working speedometer, I traced the fault to the right angled drive on the Gearbox acquired a replacement and everything has been fine until this morning when I took the car to the garage for fuel. When I left the...
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    Rover 3500 kick down

    Gentlemen, What is the max speed setting a type 35 box should kick down at. Martin P
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    Rover 3500 kick down

    Gentlemen, What is the max speed setting a type 35 box should kick down at. Martin P
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    Series one Dashboard

    Gentlemen, Please forgive me my questions but as a new owner I am finding it a good place to get answers. My question is regards the top of the dash which covers the speedo and clock and goes the full width of the car. How easy is it to remove and does anybody have a good one for sale as mine...
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