Sad sight in Aberdeenshire - Page 2

picky747 · 27th May 2019, 10:12

Pretty obvious what's happened "it's your head gasket mate"!

Bogbrush82 · 27th May 2019, 11:42

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Originally Posted by picky747

Pretty obvious what's happened "it's your head gasket mate"!

"They do it all the time!"

Mike Noc · 29th May 2019, 22:27

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Originally Posted by p2roverman

True. It's a saloon. Had one in the early 70s, the first car I ever resprayed and I believe it still survives. Thirsty for short journeys, but this one looks a viable restorstion job so I hope someone is able to rescue it to do up, rather than it be wrecked on the banger-racing tracks.

Me too. Could be dangerous taking that racing unless you know what you are doing and check that it is structurally sound enough to start with.

I was at Wimbledon and witnessed the follow in that resulted in this P5 folding very badly.

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p2roverman · 31st May 2019, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Me too. Could be dangerous taking that racing unless you know what you are doing and check that it is structurally sound enough to start with.

I was at Wimbledon and witnessed the follow in that resulted in this P5 folding very badly.

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The P5 was notorious for rusting, much of it unseen under the outer bolt-on front and rear wing; tricky to restore properly too. I can easily understand how this car folded up in a crash, something a P4 won't do due to its substantial box-section chassis. Still, it's a shame to see any classic reduced to scrap this way IMO.

The Rovering Member · 31st May 2019, 15:18

Three-section sills, all structural unlike the P6 where the outer sill is purely aesthetic. We did mine in the late eighties, a long-term restoration, around two years though worth it as she's a lovely car.
Shame about that one, the interior has suffered too, an expensive undertaking as interior parts can be hard to replace with good secondhand though it's all do-able. There will be extensive rot in the body. All the wings are bolt-on & rot as do the welded rear inner wings & doors but the sills & D-posts are the major undertaking l think. Costs will likely exceed the value of the finished car if you are unable to perform any of the work yourself but final value shouldn't be the main aim for any person willing to take her on. Coupe's worth more than saloons though you get more car for your money with a saloon. They have to be very nice cars to reach five figures.
A major but worthwhile project for the right person.

RPWC · 31st May 2019, 15:39

Someone has to rescue that.

Mike Noc · 2nd June 2019, 16:51

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Originally Posted by p2roverman

The P5 was notorious for rusting, much of it unseen under the outer bolt-on front and rear wing; tricky to restore properly too. I can easily understand how this car folded up in a crash, something a P4 won't do due to its substantial box-section chassis. Still, it's a shame to see any classic reduced to scrap this way IMO.

Good point, though just about everything I raced back in the day is now classed as a classic!

30 odd years ago no-one wanted old Jags, Rovers, Westies or Fords and all of the cars I bought were destined for the scrappy period - they merely had a detour for a couple of laps of glory on the way.

So whilst I'm a fan of classics, I must admit to looking back nostalgically to the exciting days of full open banger racing in big old cars.

31st May 2019, 15:18	#15
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Three-section sills, all structural unlike the P6 where the outer sill is purely aesthetic. We did mine in the late eighties, a long-term restoration, around two years though worth it as she's a lovely car. Shame about that one, the interior has suffered too, an expensive undertaking as interior parts can be hard to replace with good secondhand though it's all do-able. There will be extensive rot in the body. All the wings are bolt-on & rot as do the welded rear inner wings & doors but the sills & D-posts are the major undertaking l think. Costs will likely exceed the value of the finished car if you are unable to perform any of the work yourself but final value shouldn't be the main aim for any person willing to take her on. Coupe's worth more than saloons though you get more car for your money with a saloon. They have to be very nice cars to reach five figures. A major but worthwhile project for the right person. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Someone has to rescue that. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	Pretty obvious what's happened "it's your head gasket mate"!