Rover P5 (3 Litre) and P5B (3.5 Litre) Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles about Rover and the events surrounding the company, during the period the P5 and P5B were in production. See how the newspapers reported Rover, B.M.C. and Leyland.
These articles are provided to add to the understanding of these cars. Copyright for the articles is obviously held by the respective parties. Given the passage of time since these were written and the fact they are approaching the end of copyright, under fair-use terms I hope nobody objects. If you do, please let me know.
Timeline
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Rover P5 Launches: 22nd September 1958
RoverP5.com Video: Leaves and Left Behind (Cars)
The latest video from RoverP5.com, showing what I found when walking in the woods – an abandoned stash of car parts and cars. https://youtu.be/kUp1Z6XkAHw
RoverP5.com Video: Front Doors Part 1
Latest video as I (finally) do some more work on the P5B. This video is about renovating the front doors and beginning to refit the trim. The next video will…
Cold War Motors 1963 Rover P5: On The Rotisserie
The speed that Scott and Al (and probably other Agents) are moving with the P5 puts my efforts at working on the P5B completely to shame. This week the P5…
RoverP5.com Video: Front Doors Part 2
Just uploaded the conclusion to re-trimming the front doors. The next video (unsurprisingly)…rear doors. Plus!…a new section looking at some of the Rover P5 collectables I’ve accumulated over the years.…
RoverP5.com Video: Rear Doors Part 1
Starting work on completing the rear doors – making a new door seal and refitting all the trim. https://youtu.be/yxEv-LyzNr4
RoverP5.com Video: Rear Doors Part 2
Finishing the rear door, fitting the trim etc. https://youtu.be/b-2GL0EFVVk
Rover P5B Production Ends: 22nd June 1973
Total Rover P5 Production: 48,248
Total Rover P5B Production: 20.600