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Quick Update and First Start
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Just uploaded a short video about the Rover. Creatively making something mundane a little more interesting. https://youtu.be/u3HD9OPD3SE #roverp5 #classiccar #british
Just uploaded a short video about the Rover. Creatively making something mundane a little more interesting. https://youtu.be/u3HD9OPD3SE #roverp5 #classiccar #british. Via Instagram https://ift.tt/2zN43Is
Rover P5B Handbrake. IN ACTION!
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Old vs. new. Today’s Random Part Replacement.
Old vs. new. Today’s random part replacement - the P5B rear silencer hanger. Complex assembly with lots of parts (for what it does) but clever that Rover made the captive mounting nuts removable on a shaped plate. New one installed and another small job done.. Via...
2nd Drive of the Rover P5B Coupe. Waffle & Warble.
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Will It Stop?
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Like Rallying? Got £55K? Rover P5B Coupe Classic Endurance Rally Car
This magnificent beast could be yours for £55,000. All the excitement of rallying without the tiresome discomfort, although beware that they've deleted the cigar lighter. To compensate they seem to have installed a high-capacity pipe-rack ahead of the gear...
RoverP5.com Website Re-organisation
RoverP5.com Magazine and Website Re-organisation. As you browse the site you may have noticed that there's been a bit of a re-org of the website content, and a 'Magazine' now features in the navigation. We've taken this step to hopefully make things simpler to find,...
Car For Sale: 506 YUU: Rover P5 Mk1A Automatic
RoverP5.com News: Car For Sale: 506 YUU: Rover P5 Mk1A Automatic. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREATHTAKING-1961-ROVER-P5-Mk1A-AUTOMATIC-JUST-13-000-MILES-2-OWNERS-FROM-NEW/202343611195?hash=item2f1c9e7b3b:g:v54AAOSwdm1bJSZ5 The seller claims this car has covered just...
Driven To Write
RoverP5.com News: Driven To Write. To look at the sales figures, read the magazines, or browse the websites, it's hard not to conclude that motoring journalism is in a terminal decline. The shift from printed media to digital is understandable and unstoppable, but it...
Rover P5 and P5B Events Calendar Revamp
Classic Rover P5 (3 Litre) and P5B (3.5 Litre) Events Calendar. We've just updated the Events Calendar with 2018 events and a new design that makes it easier to browse and search for events. Take a look (go to News > Events Calendar in the menu, or just click here)...
Classic Car MOT Exemption 2018
Classic Car MOT Exemption 2018. Don't forget that from 20 May 2018, most classic cars in the UK over 40-years-old will no longer need an annual MOT inspection. I say 'most' as vehicles that have been 'substantially changed' in the last 30 years will still need an MOT...
Just uploaded a short video about the Rover. Creatively making something mundane a little more interesting. https://youtu.be/u3HD9OPD3SE #roverp5 #classiccar #british
Just uploaded a short video about the Rover. Creatively making something mundane a little more interesting. https://youtu.be/u3HD9OPD3SE #roverp5 #classiccar #british. Via Instagram https://ift.tt/2zN43Is
Old vs. new. Today’s Random Part Replacement.
Old vs. new. Today’s random part replacement - the P5B rear silencer hanger. Complex assembly with lots of parts (for what it does) but clever that Rover made the captive mounting nuts removable on a shaped plate. New one installed and another small job done.. Via...
Like Rallying? Got £55K? Rover P5B Coupe Classic Endurance Rally Car
This magnificent beast could be yours for £55,000. All the excitement of rallying without the tiresome discomfort, although beware that they've deleted the cigar lighter. To compensate they seem to have installed a high-capacity pipe-rack ahead of the gear...
Cold War Motors 1963 Rover P5 Project
I really recommend you watch this video by Cold War Motors, subscribe and stay tuned for updates. P5's being restored are rare on YouTube, and Scott has a deep and genuine appreciation for old cars, so this will be...
Driven To Write: Parliamentary Privilege
Today, Driven To Write has featured the Rover P5 and P5B. The article is to their normal high standard, avoiding many of the tired cliches that other motoring journalists fall-back on.There isn't a great deal of new information contained within, but it is a well...
New Old Stock Lucas Boot Lamp for a Rover P5 and P5B. Amazing these things are still being found. Lovely packaging as well.
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How to Re-Wire Your Car (Replacing the Wiring Harness): Part 2
Hopefully you've read Part 1 of this article, and also seen the video I created talking about this. If not, I recommend grabbing a mug of tea and reading / watching those first - this will make a lot more sense. In part 1, I talked about labelling the new wiring...
How to Re-Wire Your Car (Replacing the Wiring Harness): Part 1
I’ve recently finished replacing the wiring harness on my P5B Coupe with a ‘New Old Stock’ harness, so it seems a good time to cover this in some detail in an article. I also plan to write a series of articles explaining how each of the main circuits of the Rover P5...
How to Jack-Up a Rover P5 or P5B
How to Jack-Up a Rover P5 or P5B. There's a recent blog-post on the Rover P5 Club Forum (see here) about how to correctly jack-up a Rover P5 or P5B. I thought this was such an important topic that it was worth noting here. General Safety Points for Jacking-Up a...
Rover P5B Fuel Filter Safety Comparison
Rover P5B Fuel Filter Safety. There was an interesting and valuable discussion on the Rover P5 Club Forum recently regarding fuel filters for the P5B, started by another Richard (not me). Richard was highlighting potential safety concerns with the design of some...
Rover P5 and P5B Wheels and Tyres
Rover P5 and P5B Wheels and Tyres. Rover P5 and P5B wheels are 5 x 5in PCD bolt pattern (5 x 127mm), 15 inch diameter. On the P5 they are plain steel with chrome covers, whereas the P5B changed to what were popularly called Magnum style (as in Magnesium style), but...
Rover P5B Oils and Fluids
Rover P5B Oils and Fluids. I've been looking around to find the best oils and fluids for the P5B, as (not surprisingly) most of the products the 46 year old Handbook recommends aren't around any more. So that I don't forget, and because this may be useful to others, I...
RoverP5.com Review: Rover V8 the story of the engine
RoverP5.com Review: Rover V8 the story of the engine. There aren’t many books dedicated to an engine, but James Taylor’s ‘Rover V8’ is one such example. That this book exists is proof of the importance and influence the Rover V8 engine exerted over more than 40...
RoverP5.com Review: Rover P5 and P5B The Complete Story
RoverP5.com Review: Rover P5 and P5B The Complete Story. Thinking of buying a Rover P5 or P5B? Own one but you don’t know the full history of these cars? Have an in interest in British cars? If so, then this definitive book by James Taylor should be on your bookshelf....
RoverP5.com Review: Rover 3 & 3.5 Litre Parts Catalogue Saloon and Coupe
RoverP5.com Review [Book]: Rover 3 & 3.5 Litre Parts Catalogue Saloon and Coupe. You may have read our review of the Rover 3 & 3.5 Litre Workshop Manual Saloon and Coupe. The Parts Catalogue reviewed here is the perfect complement to that, fixing a number of...
RoverP5.com Review: Rover 3 & 3.5 Litre Workshop Manual Saloon and Coupe
RoverP5.com Review: Rover 3 & 3.5 Litre Workshop Manual Saloon and Coupe. This is an essential book for anyone who owns a Rover P5 or P5B. The manual provides an in-depth guide to working on both the Rover P5 and P5B, from changing a bulb to rebuilding the engine....
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RoverP5.com Review [Book]: The Strange Death of the British Motor Cycle Industry
RoverP5.com Review [Book]: The Strange Death of the British Motor Cycle Industry. This book provides a gripping description and analysis of the mis-steps and misfortunes of the British motor cycle industry, from the 1920’s through to the effective death of the...
