Hopefully you’ve read Part 1 of this article, and also watched the video I’ve published 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…
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…
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Time to settle-down with a hot mug of tea and a biscuit, as there’s a lot to get through here. As I write it’s 5 days to mid-winter, and it’s dark and cold and raining outside. What better than to watch Cyrille dismantle a Rover V8 engine. This isn’t meant…
Rover P5B Fuel Filter Safety. There was an interesting and valuable discussion on the Rover P5 Club Forum regarding fuel filters for the P5B, started by another Richard (not me). Richard was highlighting potential safety concerns with the design of some widely-available aftermarket fuel filters for the Rover P5B that…
Let’s start the next chapter in the dismantling of a Rover P5 by Cyrille, who has kindly allowed the use of his images. Here Cyrille shows the dismantling of the front bodywork and removal of the subframe. The P5 body features numerous panels that can be simply unbolted. As mentioned…
Continuing our series showing how Cyrille, a Rover enthusiast and all-round top chap, dismantled a Rover P5B Coupe. This is Part 3 and we’re on to dismantling the doors. Here’s the front right-hand-side door being stripped: To remove the door trims, its first necessary to remove the handles etc. On…
Continuing the strip-down of a Rover P5B Coupe by Cyrille, lets resume our journey into what the interior or the Rover P5/P5B looks like in various states of undress. With the headlining removed, this is what’s above your head: The sound deadening – the same as is under the carpets….
Continuing the strip-down of a Rover P5B Coupe by Cyrille, lets see what the interior or the Rover P5/P5B looks like in various states of undress. This part has been split into two due to the large number of images. We start with the seats and carpet having already been…
This Rover P5B was dismantled by Cyrille, who owns several Rovers and Land Rovers and is active on the Rover P5 Club Forum. Cyrille’s photos provide an invaluable reference for anyone wanting to understand these cars ‘under the skin’. I am thankful to him for allowing me to host his…
Rover P5 and P5B Rear Leaf Spring Pads. One of the things I find fascinating about these cars is the history you can uncover, a history that stretches back to when Britain had a vibrant British-owned motor industry. The strangest things can trigger the search for this history, all made possible…