Hi all,
My name is Martin Charles and I live in Hythe, near Southampton, in Hampshire. I picked up a 1972 3500S in Zircon Blue last Saturday, my first P6 and one of the cars on my "Classic Bucket LIst". A very presentable car that I am not frightened to use whenever I feel like and it joins a couple of modern MG's, a ZS and F, that are my other "toys". I've always loved the P6 since a was an apprentice motor mechanic in the early 70's, I always thought it was such an advanced car when you think it came out in '63, especially the manual 3500's which IMO is such a real drivers car.
The car was restored 7 years ago by the previous owner, although there is a bit corrective welding required to N/S/R front lower wheelarch, the rest of the tub is superb. The paint has some micro blister showing now, but as I said I don't mind that because she looks smart and I'm not frightened to go out in her, park her up and not spend all my time away from her worrying is it getting knocked. I'm very much from the cars are for using as well as polishing mould, nothing wrong with beautiful concours cars and I love seeing them, it is just not something I would have the perseverance for.
I'm sure I will be seeking the depth of knowledge from members on here, starting with with exhaust systems. This is a little moth eaten, patched several times already, so before the next MOT in April I want to source a complete replacement. I got a qoute today from GSexhausts in Devon for a complete S/S system of £518 + VAT and carriage with three weeks lead time. Anybody have any suggestions for other suppliers and prices, I'm not averse to putting a mild steel system on, but I doubt QuickFit could help now?
I will post some pictures in the next couple of weeks and thank you in advance for replies.
Best regards,
Martin.
My name is Martin Charles and I live in Hythe, near Southampton, in Hampshire. I picked up a 1972 3500S in Zircon Blue last Saturday, my first P6 and one of the cars on my "Classic Bucket LIst". A very presentable car that I am not frightened to use whenever I feel like and it joins a couple of modern MG's, a ZS and F, that are my other "toys". I've always loved the P6 since a was an apprentice motor mechanic in the early 70's, I always thought it was such an advanced car when you think it came out in '63, especially the manual 3500's which IMO is such a real drivers car.
The car was restored 7 years ago by the previous owner, although there is a bit corrective welding required to N/S/R front lower wheelarch, the rest of the tub is superb. The paint has some micro blister showing now, but as I said I don't mind that because she looks smart and I'm not frightened to go out in her, park her up and not spend all my time away from her worrying is it getting knocked. I'm very much from the cars are for using as well as polishing mould, nothing wrong with beautiful concours cars and I love seeing them, it is just not something I would have the perseverance for.
I'm sure I will be seeking the depth of knowledge from members on here, starting with with exhaust systems. This is a little moth eaten, patched several times already, so before the next MOT in April I want to source a complete replacement. I got a qoute today from GSexhausts in Devon for a complete S/S system of £518 + VAT and carriage with three weeks lead time. Anybody have any suggestions for other suppliers and prices, I'm not averse to putting a mild steel system on, but I doubt QuickFit could help now?
I will post some pictures in the next couple of weeks and thank you in advance for replies.
Best regards,
Martin.
