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…
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…