~ I got me a Rover 3.5 V8.
IN the spirit of TeriAnn, but with a little more knowledge of the
actual vehicle itself, note a couple things about this example:
The P6 used a space-frame design with alumin(i)um panels forming
the exterior. Those panels come off with a screwdriver. It's
a shame you can't find an unrusted but ratty example and swap
the good bits from one to the other. If you can't, surely someone
can, maybe even someone on the list. Also, except for the bonnet
(which has those excresences on the 3500S), all body panels are
interchangeable with the Rover 2000 and 2000TC. So are the interior
bits, if memory serves.
Wasn't there someone on the list who had a sort of shabby but sound
P6 that needed some body panels and trim bits? This sounds like an
ideal combination... of course, that person is probably in Australia,
a fine place to be unless you're trying to get a parts car back from
Ithaca, New York.
~ The dash is full of
~ wonderful gadgets and chrome, and they're all there.
Roger is not about to dump any of these things, which are no doubt
making mouths water around the net. I know he won't trash anything
that's salvageable, but it WOULD be a shame if there isn't someone
near him who can take the shell when he removes the V8. It would
be nicest if this car could stay together as far as possible, given
the condition of its steel undercarriage (or what little is left
of it, anyway).
~ Now what will I put it in? The Magnette? Tillys '74 BGT? A roadster? So many
~ possibilities.
How about a green MGB that needs an engine? :-) I know, I'll buy
The Grandfather from Dale Cook, rend a U-Haul trailer and bring
Roger's motor back out to California, where I'll install it in
my MGB!
~ Roger -and now I've got Rover parts- Garnett
You dog, you. Just when I have a hole ready and waiting for an
alumin(i)um V8, too.
--Scott "I should just take one out of a TR8..." Fisher
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