Rover P5B

[danhay]

After the delight of the Vitesse last year, I've got a hankering to have the Rover experience again. This time with a P5B.

Has anyone got any advice for me e.g. what to look for and what sort of mpg I can expect?

Ta in advance.

[215cu]

There's a chap called tyre_tread on here that's done a lot with his excellent P5B.

Rover V8 - a legendary engine. Usually, it's everything else around it that needs care.

Mpg? About 18 at worst.

[dinkel]

You might like this:







450+ brake Rv8 in: 5 litre.

No idea 'bout mpg

[SpeedyGonzales]

dinkel said:

You might like this:







450+ brake Rv8 in: 5 litre.

No idea 'bout mpg

If only Rover had made more these, they won't of become Chinese!(might not be chinese)

Edited by SpeedyGonzales on Friday 19th October 11:09

[trickywoo]

Is there room for a 'big block' without too much cutting?

[dinkel]

The RV8 can be made a 5 litre. Check TVR.

[Forthright MC]

dinkel said:

You might like this:







450+ brake Rv8 in: 5 litre.

No idea 'bout mpg

whoa! now thats rather incredible Dink!

[dinkel]

www.teamwillpower.org

[Felters]

this months Octane has an article on them... the words ferrous oxide and moneypit seem to get mentioned

[dinkel]

http://www.octane-magazine.com/issue.php

About the P5B: I was chased by one yesterday. Gorgeous stuff.





ROVER 144 brake 3.5 LITRE V8 SALOON, 1967 he said . . . so one of the first. Nice.

[tyre_tread]

Hi Dan, depends on what you are looking for on whether or not you would enjoy owning & driving one. Most people tend to buy them and become hooked.

If you buy a good one for about £5-7K then you could have a long term car that's no real trouble and graet to smoke around in (figuratively speaking).

Most jobs are DIY as everything is so simple. There are areas wher the tin worm can invade unseen but you can chcke for this.

Plenty of information at the Rover P5 club: http://www.roverp5club.org.uk/

There is a forum on there with plenty of really knowledgable people.

I've had my car for 8 years and it recently blew a head gasket (having said that I never traeted mine gently and have even tracked it during a Haynes classic run at Castle Coombe. Also did Prescott hill Climb and had it sideways on Colerne Airfield just after rebuilding the suspension & brakes!

You are certainly in the right part of the world to buy & own one as there seem to be plenty in that neck of the woods.

Just a word of warning though. Last year i considered selling mine. The wife wouldn't let me! She loves the car.

Here's a thread about my engine & gearbox exploits: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... - that should be anough to put you off - seriously though they are a real joy to drive and get masses of attention due to their unique road presence. I even had a guy with a car full of his mates blowing kisses at my car earlier this year. at least I hope he was blowing them to the car!

Most parts are easily available and relatively cheap. There are specialists out there that try to overcharge but you learn quickly that there are other sources.

Let me know if I can be of help.

Alan (East Mids Rep - Rover P5 Club)

Edited to add:

Edited by tyre_tread on Saturday 20th October 12:01

[flattotheboards]

dinkel said:

You might like this:







450+ brake Rv8 in: 5 litre.

No idea 'bout mpg

now that is cool.

[dinkel]

sounded the absolute nuts too. Sparkplug problem kept it from running . . .

[Shed_Jensen]

Excellent choice, I've fitted an LPG kit to mine...if you need any further feel free to drop me a line;

[Sporting Bear]

That's gorgeous

And tyre_tread's photo of Benson is lovely too

ETA: apostrophe

Edited by Sporting Bear on Monday 22 October 19:30

[danhay]

tyre_tread said:

Hi Dan, depends on what you are looking for on whether or not you would enjoy owning & driving one. Most people tend to buy them and become hooked.

If you buy a good one for about £5-7K then you could have a long term car that's no real trouble and graet to smoke around in (figuratively speaking).

Most jobs are DIY as everything is so simple. There are areas wher the tin worm can invade unseen but you can chcke for this.

Plenty of information at the Rover P5 club: http://www.roverp5club.org.uk/

There is a forum on there with plenty of really knowledgable people.

I've had my car for 8 years and it recently blew a head gasket (having said that I never traeted mine gently and have even tracked it during a Haynes classic run at Castle Coombe. Also did Prescott hill Climb and had it sideways on Colerne Airfield just after rebuilding the suspension & brakes!

You are certainly in the right part of the world to buy & own one as there seem to be plenty in that neck of the woods.

Just a word of warning though. Last year i considered selling mine. The wife wouldn't let me! She loves the car.

Here's a thread about my engine & gearbox exploits: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... - that should be anough to put you off - seriously though they are a real joy to drive and get masses of attention due to their unique road presence. I even had a guy with a car full of his mates blowing kisses at my car earlier this year. at least I hope he was blowing them to the car!

Most parts are easily available and relatively cheap. There are specialists out there that try to overcharge but you learn quickly that there are other sources.

Let me know if I can be of help.

Alan (East Mids Rep - Rover P5 Club)

Edited to add:

Edited by tyre_tread on Saturday 20th October 12:01

Thanks for the info and links!

[chris.mapey]

Shed_Jensen said:

Are those Interceptor wheels? Really love the look of your car.



Chris

[Shed_Jensen]

Hello Chris,

Well spotted - they are Interceptor wheels, Mk3 GKN alloys (same stud pattern)

My other toy could only be;



Cheers,

Steve

[tyre_tread]

chris.mapey said:

Shed_Jensen said:

Are those Interceptor wheels? Really love the look of your car.



Chris

I was pondering the other day how those would look on my car and where I could get some.

[Sporting Bear]

tyre_tread said:

I was pondering the other day how those would look on my car and where I could get some.

that's a black saloon yours is a two tone coupe, keep the rostyles - next you'll be putting an MP3 player in (whatever they are?!)

I'll be keeping my eye on you