My Rover is a 1974 model, originally a 3500 but in 2007 she became a 4600. An everyday Rover and the only car that I have ever owned. In 1978 when purchased by my late father, all work undertaken has been logged and I have continued with that approach since 1985. My Rover is a work in progress which has become an integral part of my life. I knew nothing when I first started and now I know just a little bit more. In the last month my Rover took me 2642 Miles (4253km) which was the most I had driven in a month in the past 26 years. Now with 239,343 Miles (385,342km) covered, she is a truly wonderful car, an excellent piece of British engineering, a car to be proud of, a car to keep forever.
The duco, now 37 years old is original, the interior is also largely original. For me, driving and maintaining is the enjoyment, so in that regard my Rover is a project. There is always something to do, and even when there is not, I can always polish something. When I was at University, I would pop down to the garage late at night for a break from my formal studies, sit in the Rover, turn on my stereo and listen to my favourite album at the time or open the bonnet and look, become familiar with what I saw, learn what the different parts do, read the workshop manual or just clean and polish. It was stress relieving and a joy to do. I love sharing information and learning from others, it makes being a Rover owner just that much better.
Chris York very nicely suggested I post a photo spread of my Rover, and now with my new digital camera... that is all possible. So today I took some photos, and there will be more to follow. But for the moment, here is an initial selection of images.
I have also managed to delete the unwanted photobucket markers that they have issued after banning 3rd party hosting, unless a person pays $399 per year. Not likely!!
Ron.
The duco, now 37 years old is original, the interior is also largely original. For me, driving and maintaining is the enjoyment, so in that regard my Rover is a project. There is always something to do, and even when there is not, I can always polish something. When I was at University, I would pop down to the garage late at night for a break from my formal studies, sit in the Rover, turn on my stereo and listen to my favourite album at the time or open the bonnet and look, become familiar with what I saw, learn what the different parts do, read the workshop manual or just clean and polish. It was stress relieving and a joy to do. I love sharing information and learning from others, it makes being a Rover owner just that much better.
Chris York very nicely suggested I post a photo spread of my Rover, and now with my new digital camera... that is all possible. So today I took some photos, and there will be more to follow. But for the moment, here is an initial selection of images.
I have also managed to delete the unwanted photobucket markers that they have issued after banning 3rd party hosting, unless a person pays $399 per year. Not likely!!
Ron.
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