James Taylor Rover P6 book revised edition

happy days said:
I ordered a copy on Amazon, only to be told their is a delay so won't be sent on time. Just had an email from them saying it has been dispatched. :D
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...and snap on that here Mick...mine's on the way too now! :)
 
That's scary.

Being the saddo that I am, I often write the date that I've acquired a book on the inside, and it says 1993 for the original copy. I didn't realise it was that long ago, I can still remember picking it up and just reading it from cover to cover.

I'm sure it will be a good read.
 
Just ordered my copy from Amazon UK - 7 quid for delivery, the price of living in sunny southern California I suppose...
 
Easily made up for by your rediculously cheap fuel !, was just checking the current AA Fuel Price report, uk unleaded average £1.34, us average 59p :shock:
 
webmaster said:
Easily made up for by your rediculously cheap fuel !, was just checking the current AA Fuel Price report, uk unleaded average £1.34, us average 59p :shock:
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I wouldn't try telling the folks over here that petrol is cheap right now - they would probably take your head off :shock: I think it's about $4 a US gallon (about 3.8 liters). I don't know the actual price as my daily driver runs on compressed natural gas at $1.89 per gas gallon equivalent 8) .

Hope your doing better Richard (webmaster).
 
I thought it was interesting that the first edition had a picture of an Almond 2200TC on the cover (KXC 555M). What was the significance of this car? I can see it's _XC registered, but was it owned by the author at the time?

I just thought it was unusual (and kind of good) to see a P6 on a book cover that wasn't either a super early 2000 or a 3500S. To me, it sort of shows that there were other P6 variants, and many of them were bloody good cars!

michael
 
I've had my face buried in my copy since it arrived very smartly on Saturday. A cracking read and full of fascinating early photos.

The comments from the USA road tests make interesting reading.
 
redrover said:
I thought it was interesting that the first edition had a picture of an Almond 2200TC on the cover (KXC 555M). What was the significance of this car? I can see it's _XC registered, but was it owned by the author at the time?

I just thought it was unusual (and kind of good) to see a P6 on a book cover that wasn't either a super early 2000 or a 3500S. To me, it sort of shows that there were other P6 variants, and many of them were bloody good cars!

michael
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There is no major significance. It's a Rover press transparency. James has a collection of these from circa 1974 - the quality is outstanding.

I've heard all sorts of folklore about that car, the simple fact is that it's a company car photographed in 1974. The car no longer exists I believe.
 
I have a copy of this book: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDet ... 0592006260

The first chapter entitled 'Operational Styling' is penned by a certain David Bache & is illustrated mostly by photos of models, mock ups, bucks & prototypes of the P6. There's an interesting alternative dashboard design shown too. Some also show the Rover/BRM including the cover photograph.
Google it, there are a few for sale for not too much money though one is priced at £8.5K. A misprint methinks.
 
Mine got mailed today, so probably another week or so before I see it. I am so spoiled with Amazon over here - I have prime so I get free two day delivery, and most stuff arrives next day - it's almost unbearable to have to actually wait for delivery :shock:
 
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