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Title: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 05 August 2013, 21:46:31
went there yesterday---wow--160+ P6's and one miggy-mine :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally024_zpsb93a9978.jpg)
this one had 4.1 v8
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally019_zpsc3e12f87.jpg)
what mine was like-ok should be like-2000 single carb
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally011_zpsf50d9456.jpg)
this is my 5000 next to -the beast(4.6)  ::)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally006_zpsa715c2b4.jpg)
just a few-white one was from Germany (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally007_zpsd2445ad2.jpg)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 August 2013, 21:49:28
My brother owned an 'H' reg 1969/70  35000 auto. It came with leather as standard and a strip speedo.

Pretty quick for it's time. :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Andy B on 05 August 2013, 22:14:01
Looks to be a good turn out!  :y :y :y

No estates then?  :-\ :-\ (I've seen just one ...... ever)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 05 August 2013, 22:18:18
yes there was 1-it was yellow--but batteries went in camera :-[ and i know were one is-----there are 10 left
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Andy B on 05 August 2013, 22:48:03
..-----there are 10 left

Is that all? How many were converted in the first place ........ I don't think there were that many  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Vamps on 05 August 2013, 22:51:14
Love the Yellow one, always thought they would look good with flared arches...... :y :y :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: henryd on 06 August 2013, 09:41:37
yes there was 1-it was yellow--but batteries went in camera :-[ and i know were one is-----there are 10 left

a friend of mine had two estates growing into a hedge on his farm,he sold them both to the same guy a few years ago for very little money but they needed lots of help :-X
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: plym ian on 06 August 2013, 10:49:18
Cheers for the photos, reminds me of the one my dad owned(exactly like the 3rd pic) when I was young we went all over the country on holidays. Truly happy days :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: omega3000 on 06 August 2013, 13:34:09
Looked a good day out symes ... oh and this is very nice

(http://www.animateit.net/data/media/august2009/drool.gif)

Looks a beasty  :y

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/50th%20rover%20rally/50thnationalrally019_zpsc3e12f87.jpg)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: PhilRich on 06 August 2013, 13:49:55
One of the most beautiful road cars ever made imho :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2013, 16:56:16
One of the most beautiful road cars ever made imho :y

second only to the P5B Coupe  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: tunnie on 06 August 2013, 21:15:44
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 06 August 2013, 21:20:10
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)
the beige one next to mine is a 4.6 litre :y cost much more than mine to build yet he wont race me :( 
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: tunnie on 06 August 2013, 21:25:26
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)
the beige one next to mine is a 4.6 litre :y cost much more than mine to build yet he wont race me :(

Mustang lump?
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2013, 21:34:47
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)
the beige one next to mine is a 4.6 litre :y cost much more than mine to build yet he wont race me :(

Mustang lump?

More likely Range Rover. The original Rover V8 made it into loads of cars TVR etc and went from 3.5 to 5.0 with various in between. It was decent enough for all the manufacturers that used it!  ;) ;)

(but I agree, there are better around these days)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: tunnie on 06 August 2013, 21:36:48
Good point  :y

Was going to say Rover, but I thought they were injection? Well 4.6 at least, (think 3.5 was carb?) as there is what looks like a carb on top of the beige one? Unless its an air-filter?   :-\
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2013, 21:40:27
Good point  :y

Was going to say Rover, but I thought they were injection? Well 4.6 at least, (think 3.5 was carb?) as there is what looks like a carb on top of the beige one? Unless its an air-filter?   :-\

How can you seen what's under the bonnet from there?  ??? ;D ;D

It's not difficult to swap either way. ie leave the 4.6 injected & add the necessary wiring to the Rover, or bin the injection & use the carbs on it ............... but why would you?  :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 06 August 2013, 21:41:09
on his data sheet it said =new sd1 engine block 4.6+chevy pistons and cosworth pistons and jwr inlet and holly 650 4barrel=big cheque book.If it was me spending that much=chevy v8  :y my buick cost peanuts-off rodsnsods forum :y
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 06 August 2013, 21:42:10
on his data sheet it said =new sd1 engine block 4.6+chevy pistons and cosworth pistons and jwr inlet and holly 650 4barrel=big cheque book.If it was me spending that much=chevy v8  :y my buick cost peanuts-off rodsnsods forum :y
con rods :-[ sorry
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: tunnie on 06 August 2013, 21:44:17
Good point  :y

Was going to say Rover, but I thought they were injection? Well 4.6 at least, (think 3.5 was carb?) as there is what looks like a carb on top of the beige one? Unless its an air-filter?   :-\

How can you seen what's under the bonnet from there? ??? ;D ;D

It's not difficult to swap either way. ie leave the 4.6 injected & add the necessary wiring to the Rover, or bin the injection & use the carbs on it ............... but why would you?  :y

Not very well I admit  ;D - But there is what looks like a box, same colour as the car on top of the engine? Pure guess though  ;D
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: symes on 06 August 2013, 21:49:12
Good point  :y

Was going to say Rover, but I thought they were injection? Well 4.6 at least, (think 3.5 was carb?) as there is what looks like a carb on top of the beige one? Unless its an air-filter?   :-\

How can you seen what's under the bonnet from there? ??? ;D ;D

It's not difficult to swap either way. ie leave the 4.6 injected & add the necessary wiring to the Rover, or bin the injection & use the carbs on it ............... but why would you?  :y

Not very well I admit  ;D - But there is what looks like a box, same colour as the car on top of the engine? Pure guess though  ;D

it was a round filter housing with 2 pipes coming out to front of car--cold air induction-I think
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: tunnie on 06 August 2013, 21:56:08
ahh I see  :y

Think I'd go more modern Chevy too, if I win the Lottery I'm paying someone to squeeze an LS3 into my 2.2  ::)

http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/ls_engines/default.asp (http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/ls_engines/default.asp)
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: omega3000 on 06 August 2013, 21:58:51
ahh I see  :y

Think I'd go more modern Chevy too, if I win the Lottery I'm paying someone to squeeze an LS3 into my 2.2  ::)

http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/ls_engines/default.asp (http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/ls_engines/default.asp)

Oh would like to see that , maybe symes will beat you to it  ;D :-\
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Vamps on 06 August 2013, 23:22:09
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)

Many of them come with one....... :y :D :D
Title: Re: 50th anniversary P6 rally
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 August 2013, 10:30:53
Great looking cars, always liked the look of them. Would have to be standard for me, the modified ones not for me, each to their own.

However I'd be very tempted to drop a decent V8 in there, make it a great sleeper with the exterior totally standard  :)

Many of them come with one....... :y :D :D

<cough!> Decent V8? ::)