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  1. Styria

    Australian Motoring - early history

    By sheer coincidence, I have just come across this video again. To my mind, it is priceless and, furthermore, just witness the extent to which the Australian Car has now become an icon of splendour and huge value. Take the time to look at the video - it simply is great. Regards Styria
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    LDV People Carrier

    Over the last few months, I have been looking at various Four Wheel Drives, SUVs and vehicles in general. Not necessarily to purchase at this stage, but just to satisfy my curiosities. I have come across a grey import such as the Nissan Elgrande which has built up a loyal and cultlike...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Two totally different cars in condition,both inside and out. The $1K. Car I had seen on Facebook, and I did venture the opinion that it was nothing but crap. It,s one of those cars that you could not even use for spares. Consign it to the recyclers. The last one, grey, exhibits a certain...
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    Rover 3500S Rebuild

    Re: The Rover P5/P5B This quartet of photos show Gleaming Beauty as when first bought - dark blue painted by the previous owner, but I fitted the replacement rims after purchase. Those rims< incidentally, were sold to the owner of a Milan Brown 450SE that is presently on ebay with one of the...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    There are three other cars in that group of four photos - the red 1974 3500S that I had half restored but became a victim of extensive rust and was taken to the Recyclers only about six months ago. There is also a blue 3500Auto that belonged to my father in law and he traded it on a Ford Falcon...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Bryce, the 300 Finnie was purchased by a Swiss chef who was taking up a post or engagement in the Hunter Valley. When he first established contact (and he was the first person to respond to my Sydney Morning Herald advertisement), he virtually begged me not to sell the car to anyone - not that I...
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    Hot 126 Pix

    Hi Oversize, thanks for sharing. They are such a grand car, and I find the variety of wheels quite mindblowing. There is one car - badged 1000SEC , in a beautiful BLUE, with outstanding rims - pretty hard to replicate. These older Mercedes models seem to attract a passionate following in the old...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Well, I have found the 300 Finnie, but it is in company with two Rover 3500S models that I mentioned in my 'restoring my Rover 3500S. That 300 Finnie - I had it for seven years and 100,000 miles. Absolutely wonderful family car, self levelling suspension, and an engine that started being happy...
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    Rover 3500S Rebuild

    Re: The Rover P5/P5B Well, I have found the 300 Finnie, but it is in company with two Rover 3500S models that I mentioned in my 'restoring my Rover 3500S. That 300 Finnie - I had it for seven years and 100,000 miles. Absolutely wonderful family car, self levelling suspension, and an engine...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Just to expand a little on the subject of ownership of my Rovers over the years. There was, of course, a 1964 P5 3 litre Saloon that I purchased in about 1967. It was charcoal in colour, but even then I had a hankering for changing things a little, such as having the bottom part of the car...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    You've said it Sean-it's 3.49 and I am on fire. Those additional pictures really demonstrate the quality of the car and its handsome appearance. In my view, it's almost perfect. I agree with you, Bryce, that 'White' all over probably demonstrates the worst feature of Coupe styling, and like you...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Hi C107, congratulations on finding and featuring this Mark III Manual with Overdrive. Not only is it very, very rare but, believe it or not, it is exactly the same colour scheme as my Mark IIa that I am restoring, and that I bought back in about 1971. This car has the sliding sunroof exactly...
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    6.9 Listings on Car Sales

    There are currently five 450SEL 6.9s listed for sale on the Car Sales website. They vary in price from $35K. upwards. A couple of them are well known to me, but here are some further details and assessments as I see them. 1979 262,888 kms. $35,000 Not particularly spectacular from...
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    Rover P5 3 litre Mark III

    More experimenting with Image Posting. Lots of time being wasted. Difficult to make out, but note very special H4 headlights. Not all text is relevant to pictures, but use your imagination and what you see. The interior cost nowadays, including upholstery, door trims, carpets, timber...
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    Rover P5 3 litre Mark III

    Well, it seems Image Posting is responding to some feeble attempts on my part. Anyway, to the car in question. I first spotted the Mark III (1966) in John A. Gilbert's car yard at Waitara. In beautiful condition, Mid Grey with quite unmarked red upholstery, and one of those desirable Webasto...
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    Rover P5 3 litre Mark III

    Checking Image Posting with text to follow. Regards Styria N.B. There is not a lot to be seen in this photo. Of course the two tone Almond (Rover P6) and Crème (Ford), plus the later model P5B (V8) Rostyle rims with obviously new Bridgestone tyres. Just in the background, the 1973 Rover...
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    Concours villa d'este 2017

    When nothing but the best will do. Regards Styria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7FjL2jfxDs
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    Rover 3500S Rebuild

    Re: The Rover P5/P5B Checking Post Image.
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    The clarity of body lines and purity of design are well represented by this car with its attractive colour scheme. I wonder what the under bonnet section is like ? The initial pictures of the power plant drive fear into heart and soul. Very messy and worn out looking. Regards Styria
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    The Citroen DS

    Those seats look superb - I think it's only the French that can build such comfortably luxurious seats. The car itself ? I am afraid, a mish mash of a rather loud exterior, with an interior scheme screaming of "not right" and at odds with the exterior colour. Under bonnet - not the best, unless...
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