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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Re: The Rover P5/P5B Checking Post Image.

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

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...

Thanks for your encouragement C107. No photo yet, but I have removed all body panels from the white car, and it now remains to remove door rubbers and sundry items so that the door apertures can be painted. I will do that myself to keep costs at a reasonable level. Having already prepared and...

The white 'S' now at Glenorie waiting for further concrete development. Initially, I was disappointed with the car. It drove well enough back from the Canberra region, but body and paint wise it left a lot to be desired. However, I was determined to proceed. Some twelve years ago, I had a...

It was in November, 2016 that I purchased the hereunder pictured 3500S from what became known as the Flynn Auction. About 140 Rovers, all in driveable condition. It was just about the last 3500S that came up, and I really had to do something as there were probably three or four others that I had...