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It's fair to say that James Taylor, in most ways, is the ultimate in authority to write about Rovers. There are two or three other books dedicated to the marque as well, also been penned by him. I really like the picture on the front of the book - lovely colour and it lends elegance to what is...

Sean, are you offering ? I do have an excellent Auto Electrician, but he doesn't come cheaply. One of a number of issues relates to the warning lights for Oil Pressure, generator and the cold start warning light. At the back of the instrument cluster, are three plastic tubes that the bulbs fit...

......hard at work - No. 1 son - you can see his shoe ! Overhead Inlet, Side Exhaust valves 3 litre engine with separate water inlet manifold designed by Harry Westlake producing 135 bhp. At one stage, the Rover Company experimented with triple 2" carburettors for a gain of an extra 2hp...

....a right royal mess - reassembling the dash is probably one of the more difficult aspects of the restoration process. Also note the size and length of the 4 speed with overdrive box. Regards Styria

Yes C107, I have both the Rostyles as well as standard steel rims with beautiful hubcaps. They are subtly elegant and top quality stainless steel. In my opinion, the four speed with overdrive really makes these Rovers a wonderful cruiser on the open road. The flywheel just builds up momentum...

Sean, don't be so impatient. Yes, I ditched that dreadful BW35 box - the Rover 3 litre (6 cylinder) cars are far too heavy for that box - the earlier DG Box was much more robust and definitive in its operation. Converting to four speed with overdrive is one of my little problems. Somehow or...

No Michel, I still WANT to make time for TK - have to, to make it work. All I need is a story or a subject matter and I'm off ! Regards Styria N.B. Better and more meaningful than Facebook.:D

Thanks guys - I really do appreciate your most kind remarks. BTW, there are plenty more photos that I could post in due course. In the meantime, perhaps I could relate a bit of a story about this car. Back in 1979, well it may perhaps have been three or four or five years earlier, I spotted...

This is one of the photos of my Rover 3 litre 1966 Mark III Coupe. Regards Styria As perhaps can be gauged, it is not only the exterior that's been fully restored. Also witness some of the interior items as well as a brand spanking new fully electronic fuel pump, valued...

One of the many reasons for my relative absence relates to the fact that I have been restoring one of my Rover 3 litre Coupes. In this instance, it is a 1966 Mark III Coupe.

It is not everyday that a top notch 6.9 comes up for sale. The car I am referring to belongs to TK fellow member 'Ofonteney" who has been the proud owner of his 1978 6.9 for just on about five to six years. In that time, he has spared no expense in maintaining his car in absolutely superb...

Boys eat your hearts out see attached link - https://youtu.be/PtgB4nPgNnY Regards Styria

Well, when I say low mileage, I am talking of a genuine 130K. kilometers. I knew of the car, having seen it ten years previously, and owned by a wealthy, and I mean wealthy, enthusiast. I often thought about it, and I was a little "peeved" so to speak, when I heard that it had been bought by a...

I have been privileged to limited private use of abl567's 450SE - it is obviously Anthony's car. My understanding is that he may well be looking for a good home for this splendid specimen of the 116 range, following his recent purchase of the CLK430 Coupe. The car, having previously been...

I am looking for guidance or suggestions how to remove seized brake Caliper pistons from their respective bodies. Compressed Air would normally be sufficient. Whilst I have not tried that as yet, I am extremely doubtful that this will prove the solution. One could also try to pressure pump...

No, it is not a Grosser ! Remember, I have always maintained that,. from a grammatical point of view,. there is no "Grosser". Anyway that is now really not the point. The 600, pictured hereunder, defies description - it is up there with the best from a styling point of view. I believe that only...

How close is Cadillac in particular, and General Motors in general, to the established Germans ? The styling, of course, is an individual preference, whilst the interior probably would not stand up to the best that other "Super" Saloons are able to offer. However, from a dynamical point of...

Not a full test, but driving impressions and overall assessment. Regards Styria http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/quick-drive-2012-mercedes-benz-gl550/?utm_campaign=Weekly+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-357&utm_content=WR80+2

It's probably fairly accurate to state that one of the most neglected items from a maintenance point of view would be the differential. You know, out of sight, out of mind, particularly if you are a mechanic of the DIY variety, bereft of a hoist facility. Laying on the ground, underneath the car...

Timmy, I really hope that your efforts and money spent on your car, are going to be truly recognized at this year's concours d'elegance. If not, don't worry, you have done, and are doing your best, and that's all one can ask for. That's how paradoxical judging could be - I am not suggesting...