Rover 2000 TC revisited

Luvincars said:
Rec'd a question Chassis number for my Rover 2000TC number is 41801654 A - any info greatly appreciated

Superb. This is one of the first batch of USA 2000TC's, as Chris states. Should have, or did have Dunlop brakes.

Probably built circa April/May 1966.

Beautiful car, welcome to the forum!
 
Thanks in partic Chris, Tony and Nick on the dating and regards to the brakes - they are indeed Dunlop. Now, is that good or bad - I'm sure the parts are unobtainium - ah well c'est la vie,Greg
 

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Build date for chassis 41801654 A

You guys pointed out the car was early - so I requested the build date of British Motor Industry Heritage Trust - a very very quick response is in hand from Richard Baccus (does not sound very Brit?), Certificate Officer

"manufactured by British Leyland, from parts manufactured in the UK on 20 June, 1966"

Thanks all , will keep you abreast of happenings - sure is a nice driver, Greg, San Diego

PS if any of you are visiting pls look me up you can take this ole ride for a spin anytime - my other Brit rides include a 72 Lotus Europa and a couple of 30s Bentleys & a 61 E-type 'flat floor' rdstr.
 
Hey Greg,

Next time you are in the Long Beach area you are welcome to stop by and gaze sympathetically at my 3500S, which is a long way from being as nice as your car. You would also be more than welcome at the British Car meet in Belmont Shore - 1st Wednesday of the month, held in the parking lot next to the pier and conveniently close to the Belmont Brewing Company - although you wouldn't want to enjoy the BBC too much with such a long drive home.

I am sure that someone will be able to provide more and better information, but as I understand it Rover didn't become part of Leyland Motor Corp. until 1967 and British Leyland wasn't formed until 1968, so your car would be manufactured by the Rover Company and not BL. Anyhoo, whoever built it, it's a lovely motor.

Alan
 
Hi Greg

Wereabouts in SD are you? I have a 2000TC similar to yours, except a bit later without the dunlops. Also came from Canada, BC precisely. My rover man cave is in Encinitas.......
 
To amacdonald & So Cal V8 Just down the road (from Encinitas) and not that far to LB - I'm actually in Carlsbad just E of 5 off Pointsettia , Greg
 
Right up the road indeed. You can't move for Rovers in North County nowadays. Hopefully our Rovers can meet, maybe start a Rover section at the Encinitas car evenings.......

There is the rolling british car thing in April too. Never done it. Right now I am too nervous about my new wire wheels to actually drive anywhere.

Ps. I like your carpets. Where did they come from?
 
The Dunlop brakes, in my view are a bonus from all regards. The back brakes are much easier to fix than the later Girlings, even if they probably need doing nearly as often! Brake rotors, or discs, are actually easier to source than for Girling cars. Seal kits for the fronts are easy, (common with early JAguar E type) but I have a feeling the rears may be more difficult as they are an unusual size. The rear cylinders can easily be replaced with the next size up, though, which is a Jaguar standard. For the same reason, new cylinders for the front are easy. My only concern would be if you have a Dunlop booster, or servo. I don't know what the availability of parts for these are, but I have a feeling... But then, Rover used the later Laycock/Girling servo with the Dunlop wheel set up, so no reason why you shouldn't do the same! Your car is right on the changeover to the Lockheed/Girling master cylinder and servo so it could have either.

The holy grail 2000 braking system is the Locheed/Girling master cylinder and servo with the Dunlop wheel cylinders etc. This stops the best of all the 2000 set ups. The other alternative being to fit the front brakes from the 3500 (which are Girling 3 pot calipers common with the later E type) which should improve things slightly again. On my 3500 (Lucky) I have these 3 pot calipers split and spaced out to take vented discs, microgrooved with GreenStuff Kevlar pads and a set of Dunlop rear brakes ready to go on to replace the Girling set up. The backs will be fitted with the next size up cylinders and again microgrooved discs and GreenStuff Kevlar pads.

Chris
 
amcdonald said:
Right up the road indeed. You can't move for Rovers in North County nowadays. Hopefully our Rovers can meet, maybe start a Rover section at the Encinitas car evenings.......
At this rate we are going to have our own Southern California Rover meet (although mine won't be among the ranks of the living for a while). I have a friend in Newport Beach with two 3500S's - I am sure he would be up for a jaunt and Carlsbad isn't too far and a great setting.
 
I was watching that car on Ebay. Sweet! Used to live in Carlsbad myself back in the eighties, also in Oceanside right up the coast highway. Have since moved to Ohio Glad the car went to an enthusiast, seems there aren't so many rover fans in the U.S as the U.K. You said you've re done the front seats, locally made covers or purchased out of England?
 
Answers & issues

First Chris, thanks kindly - checked the Servo and it is a Lockheed - another worthy note the 'high' beams are Lucas - is it possible they are original? - the 'low' beams are std GE - I had palnned to change em all out to Q-Halogen for function but will hang onto the Lucas 'highs' as they have to be rare by now.

Yep, it's the car that was on EBAY that did not meet min bid. And, I had the fr seat squabs, rear deck & top of rear seats (sun damage) replaced by a great guy in Santee, Armando Uph on Prospect - he sourced Connolly hides at my request and did the carpet using Wilton.

Regards to a get-together in Carlsbad for the SoCal types; I have a friendly car relationship with the Aviara Hyatt Resort who I'm sure will park our cars out front saying "we are fed up with Japanese stuff out front" :) - nice spot for a lunch someday - lemee know , cheers, Greg
 
Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the carpet/seats info. I will have to PM you again later for more detailed info.

I have a small "garage incident" dent to be repaired on my car and then I can be seen in public. Right now it is too troubling to look at. Plus my wire wheel rotational phobia to get over.

The 3500 is probably a few months off driving, but it has got the best paint job you can imagine in a non-rover red. I am looking forward to unveiling that. Was done by Rancho Auto Body in Encinitas and what a great job they did. Wife could drive that one to make four or five Rovers and counting......
 
Guys,

My 3500 is a ways off being ready - it's literally on blocks on the drive, but I am game for lunch in Carlsbad if y'all can stomach my Crown Vic instead of a Rover.

Greg, your car's interior is magnificent - I had planned on using a Kiwi out in Riverside; he seems to know Rovers pretty well, and he cut his teeth on them back in NZ and he is a pretty good character - http://www.kiwicustoms.com

Adrian, I want to see that paint before I commit on mine...

Those guys in the UK have Beamish and all the other meets - we should have a good ol' Southern California get together - let's not forget that San Diego has a perfect mean temperature, wouldn't want anyone to be envious of us or anything :shock:

Best,

Alan
 
Well - things are progressing - as pics will attest - doing the complete driveline & suspension re-furb - the engine trans is going in on Monday - - the front end (U & L joints NOS), new NOS brake discs, NOS SPAX shocks et al have been done - next up is the rear end (brakes again NOS discs EBAY) and re-sealed DeDion (courtesy Ruth at All British Cars in BC Canada - great source. The only things I am missing are new rear Shocks - any sources? Anyway looking forward to the drive - prob next week, will be a great day of re-living the past, cheers, greg
 

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Greg

If you are watching, I just moved just West of the 5 off Poinsettia with my two P6's and i am very interested in your interior!! The rover density on Poinsettia is high nowadays! I am mobile now so if you are interested send me a PM....

Cheers
 
Chris, do you know if the '67 model of the Solent Blue TC has a round or a angular Icelert?


Re: Rover 200 TC revisited

My word, Greg! What a buy!

I wonder if you realise quite how rare this car is? It is one of the first few production 2000TC's - the give-away is the nacel that holds the rev counter. This was changed almost immediately from the type you have to a combined nacelle for rev-counter and clock in soft feel plastic to match the dash top shroud.

On that basis your car will probably have been built in very early '66 or perhaps even late '65. And it should have Dunlop brakes throughout.

If you post us the chassis number we can check precisesly.

Enjoy! And welcome to the forum!

Chris
PS your wheels are American made Magnum 500's, which have a different stud patern to all previous and subsequent P6 wheels!


Chris, do you know if the '67 model of the Solent Blue TC has a round or a angular Icelert?
 
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