Room for one more?

GrimV8

GrimV8

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Been lurking for a while now and like the vibe so thought I'd better say Hi :)

I live on the borders of North London in Herts and drive a P6 every day come rain or shine. It's a bitza (bitza this one and bitza that one) which is now a tax exempt 2200 TC which looks like a series 2 but will end up looking like a series 1 when I get round to painting and swapping the panels over.
I've always had Rovers from my first car including P4, P5s, P6s and SD1s. Still got a couple of off the road cars and a SD1 Vittesse Auto waiting for funds to finish off. Got a Capri with a Rover in it too waiting in the queue.
That's bored you enough but at least I need lurk nomore :)
 
A long overdue welcome to the, for all Classic Rovers forum.
As always we like to se piccys of your toys,and hear of any interesting things you have done to them.
I have had classics all my life,and use them as my daily driver!
My 1971 Rover V8 for about 8yrs now,and a dolly sprint for 11 yrs previous to that.
I cannot understand those who throw money away on new cars! :?
 
Yeah, I love old motors :) An SD1 is a modern car to me :wink:

When I get the hang of things on here I'll bombard you guys with pics.
 
- hello from anuvver newbie (to the forum and P6s) - took the 'ol boy ('73 V8) to Bury St Edmunds today (from Ipswich) - fantastic! - farthest I've been so far - started off a bright and sunny, came home in snow showers - Bah! - took me ages to dry the fella down for the night! - TTFN -
 
Hi grim,
good to see another daily Rover driver, why sit in traffic in a clone mobile lost in a sea of bland and plastic bland? And may I congratulate you on such great lurking. There's a monthly meet near duxford, (cambs,beds,herts all rover meet) listed on the forum maybe you can pop down one time? There's SD1's P6's and the odd P3/4 that turns up there, there is some pics too. enjoy your cars look forward to seeing the pics.
 
I'll attempt some pics :? If they work I'll edit in some explanations :wink: Erm sort of worked. I'll resize again :)

My first P6 back when I was 15 :eek:
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My daily driver agter getting to work this morning.
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How it normally looks :oops: Previous owner painted it himself.
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My first Rover V8 Capri back in the day. Long gone now. Buckets, cage etc like you did :wink:
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My current Capris engine bay with SD1 lump
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The outside
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My sadly missed Trevor :cry:
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My waiting list or doner vehicles to be.
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Wow!! My life in pictures :)
 
BlueSkyraider said:
Wow, what a collection!! *jealous* :p
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Don't be. A layer of frost and ice hides the truth :wink: This time of year I can even hold my head high in the daily driver as long as I keep moving :LOL:
 
I'd like to have room to park up a few old motors . I'd definitely have a Rover 800 coupe for starters
Possibly a Citroen XM as well
 
I like that stash of 'spare-parts' that you have...! Are you planning on getting any of them back on the road? If not I can think of a good home for those P5 RoStyles...!!! All the best...
 
DaveHerns said:
I'd like to have room to park up a few old motors . I'd definitely have a Rover 800 coupe for starters
Possibly a Citroen XM as well
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800s are too modern for me but a nice drive. I prefer the easy life than the challenge of Citroen ownership :eek:

Unfortunately the space costs me dearly so hoping to do something with them soon :wink:



@Grifterkid- If I end up with any spare I'll let you know but they all need their wheels at present :)
 
grifterkid said:
I like that stash of 'spare-parts' that you have...! Are you planning on getting any of them back on the road? If not I can think of a good home for those P5 RoStyles...!!! All the best...
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- see you've had a good upbringing then! - yeah, a great line-up esp. love the P5b - not just the wheels but the whole car! - is it on the road as well, I wonder? - TTFN
 
P6steveIP4 said:
- see you've had a good upbringing then! - yeah, a great line-up esp. love the P5b - not just the wheels but the whole car! - is it on the road as well, I wonder? - TTFN
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My Dad used to work on Rovers so it's in the blood 8) They all start with a fresh battery. The P5b used to be my daily runabout till she needed a sill patching. Wanted to do it properly with a new sill and check the inner and middle whilst there, which never happened :( It's touch and go for her now as time has passed but I've not written her off yet :)
 
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