Fancy a V8 Tourer with a difference - Page 2

spyder · 28th March 2012, 22:14

There is a SDX estate in the Haynes motor museum, also a V8 if memory serves. A one off, built by Rover or a custom build ? Can't recall.

Phil · 29th March 2012, 21:21

My old v8 auto p6 would do 27mpg. I think the colour is almond.

dentricrio · 29th March 2012, 21:28

Interesting shape shame about the colour, needs to be in zircon blue.

Any longer and it would be a bit american hearse like.

Brabus · 30th March 2012, 20:55

It would be nice in black with red leather.

berkshirelad · 6th April 2012, 19:30

It was a conversion carried out by a company based in Battersea - FLM Panelcraft. Crayford did the interior trimming, but had no hand in the design. The unusual shape arises from carrying through the saloon roof-line. The P6 was built as a skeleton with the body panels mounted on this; the conversion was therefore relatively easy.

The car could be converted at any time in its life. It was usual to do it after one year to avoid being subject to the purchase tax due on a new car. The conversion cost £800.

The conversion received factory blessing in 1970 and the manufacturer warranty therefore carried forward. It was marketed by H R Owen

28th March 2012, 22:14	#11
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29th March 2012, 21:21	#12
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	My old v8 auto p6 would do 27mpg. I think the colour is almond. __________________

30th March 2012, 20:55	#14
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6th April 2012, 19:30	#15
berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	It was a conversion carried out by a company based in Battersea - FLM Panelcraft. Crayford did the interior trimming, but had no hand in the design. The unusual shape arises from carrying through the saloon roof-line. The P6 was built as a skeleton with the body panels mounted on this; the conversion was therefore relatively easy. The car could be converted at any time in its life. It was usual to do it after one year to avoid being subject to the purchase tax due on a new car. The conversion cost £800. The conversion received factory blessing in 1970 and the manufacturer warranty therefore carried forward. It was marketed by H R Owen Last edited by berkshirelad; 6th April 2012 at 19:33..

29th March 2012, 21:28	#13
dentricrio Loves to post Mk1 R75 Saloon 1.8 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Tyneside Posts: 403 Thanks: 35 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Interesting shape shame about the colour, needs to be in zircon blue. Any longer and it would be a bit american hearse like.