Sainsbury's car park

[robin collis]

I have been accosted by numerous P6 enthusiasts ( or their male partners,) in my local Sainsburys car park than anywhere else I have parked my 3600S. Normally favourable comments. But yesterday I had a strange encounter. Stopped by someone who insisted he knew another owner, but he insisted that my car was a "P1". As it was bitterly cold and starting to snow, I did not have too much patience with him and just, rather brusquely informed him it was not a P1 but a p6, and retreated to the warmth of the store. I am not too knowledgeable on earlier Rovers, but has anyone ever had theri P6 mistaken a P1 before?
I can identify a P5, P4 and P3, but hat is a P1? Must be from the early days of Rover cycles and sewing machines?

 

[colnerov]

Ahh, yes, the great British public. It's surprising how many 'world experts' there are about.

 

[cobraboy]

You need to shop at Waitrose, better class of idiot there.

 

[GRTV8]

I usually get told “ my dad had a Triumph like this once”

 

[sdibbers]

Here in the states I get asked about my Volvo! Had one guy who told me I had a propshaft carrier bearing and when I said it didn’t he asked “Have you ever been under the car?” This was after I’d told him I’d rebuilt the gearbox, engine, suspension and brakes.

 

[Bernd]

That happens here in Germany too. I was asked if it was a Wartburg. Not many people here know what a P6 is. I live in Saarland, where there are lots of classic cars, but so far I've only seen one other P6.

 

[robin collis]

It seems to be only at Sainsburys I have Waitrose and Morrisons near me and visit them occasionally, but never any interest in my Rover.
I have googled Rover P1 and do not see any resemblance to my P6. What a shame that Rover are not making advanced cars any more. I think I am lucky to have the chance to drive my P6 today.

 

[MikeMelb]

Was he perchance asking it was a Series 1, which I assume a 3500S (not 3600?) would not be.

 

[robin collis]

Mike; My typo, the car is a 3500S, but an early one, K reg. However, my expert was quite adamant it was a P1, claiming he had a friend who had a P1.. He dismissed my protest that the car was P6. It was too cold the stand about arguing with such an 'expert'

 

[Phil Robson]

I usually get told “ my dad had a Triumph like this once”

I’ve had this one several times…..

 

[harveyp6]

"Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”

 

[PeterB76]

He probably thought it was a Triumph 2500 PI.....