New TC 2000 owner, anyone know how many NADA units were produced.

[AKRover]

Enjoying working on this car, so unique! Just wondering how many made it to the states as until I bought this one I had never seen one. Im in Wasilla Alaska.

 

[sdibbers]

Hi, welcome to the forum! I'm not sure how many P6's officially made to this side of the pond. @chrisw or @Rudiger Wicke might be able to help you on that.

Tell us about your car! Have you got photos? We love photos.

 

[jp928]

Dont run low grade fuel in it without adjusting the timing!!!! The pistons are like diesels in shape, with the combustion chamber formed in the crown, and the head is flat, known as a 'Heron' head.
Piston & Ring Set STD FOR Rover P6 2000 2000SC 2000TC 2.0L 4 Cylinder 1964-1972 | eBay
If low grade fuel is used and pinking occurs the sharpish edges of the valve reliefs can be eroded - I have actually seen such pistons in the 70s, not pretty.
AutoSurplus have had some interesting Rover parts lately, worth perusing.

 

[Vern Klukas]

Roughly 18,000 LHD 2000 TC were built, but of course not all went to the US & Canada. At a guess, around 10,000 at the most.

Yours
Vern

 

[AKRover]

Roughly 18,000 LHD 2000 TC were built, but of course not all went to the US & Canada. At a guess, around 10,000 at the most.

Yours
Vern

Thank you Vern! I figured they had to be rare!

 

[sdibbers]

Considering how few were exported and how little they are worth here in the states (and the UK for that matter) their survival rate is pretty good. A testament the quality of the cars.

 

[AKRover]

Considering how few were exported and how little they are worth here in the states (and the UK for that matter) their survival rate is pretty good. A testament the quality of the cars.

Absolutely! I thought my 53 S1 80” was rare but this is almost as rare, so happy to have it in my little collection.

 

[Wilfred Oldtimer]

Thank you Vern! I figured they had to be rare!

Good morning,

I just read about 18000 were build, that’s surprising. I thought it would be more. Anyway, here in The Netherlands only 38 are left registered and driving, and I’m one of them

Good luck with your P6

Wilfred

 

[PeterZRH]

I would have thought the US would have represented only a relatively small number of those LHD sales. It was a very expensive car there and despite the rave reviews probably only had a limited customer base (it was pretty small for starters). I'm in Switzerland and I'm guessing outside the UK, per capita we'd have the most cars still on the road. I've seen probably around 40-50 in the last decades and more turn up all the time. Quite a lot of cars in the rest of Europe seem to originate here too as they tend to survive in relatively good condition.

 

[Vern Klukas]

A P6 was no more expensive than any other high end car in North America.

Yours
Vern

 

[sdibbers]

A P6 was no more expensive than any other high end car in North America.

Yours
Vern

The 2000TC cost as much as a Jaguar Mk.II in the states. It was hard for American customers to understand why (it was in the technology on the P6, not the wood and leather).

 

[PeterZRH]

A P6 was no more expensive than any other high end car in North America.

Yours
Vern

But that's not how marketing worked in America back then. Look at all that Lincoln and Cadillac for the money. You could argue it was the sporty option like an Alfa, but still niche.