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Title: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 18:54:27
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/rover%20p6/oliviatestdrive005_zps6c53d6c3.jpg)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/rover%20p6/oliviatestdrive004_zpsc2815f01.jpg)
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Bloody freezing today and I am out with this ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: ozzycat on 23 February 2013, 18:57:51
 :y :y :y get on mate you love it :y :y :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 23 February 2013, 18:59:55
What's your restoration project in the garage? Cresta? MKII Zephyr/Zodiac?
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 19:01:07
What's your restoration project in the garage? Cresta? MKII Zephyr/Zodiac?
Consul 375 :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Varche on 23 February 2013, 19:04:10
Excellent, well done to you. :y

It won't be long before she is driving a real car....
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 19:05:12
the one in the garage is hers too ;)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: omega3000 on 23 February 2013, 19:13:22
Nice one , looks like she had a great time mate  :y You test your spray paint on the doors like i do  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 19:17:54
Nice one , looks like she had a great time mate  :y You test your spray paint on the doors like i do  ;D ;)
only way to set gun mate-IMO :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 23 February 2013, 19:19:48
What's your restoration project in the garage? Cresta? MKII Zephyr/Zodiac?
Consul 375 :y

I was almost right  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Auto Addict on 23 February 2013, 19:21:19
What's your restoration project in the garage? Cresta? MKII Zephyr/Zodiac?
Consul 375 :y

I was almost right  ;) ;)

You mean the restoration bit? ::)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: the alarming man on 23 February 2013, 19:22:02
much warmer driving my real one





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Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 19:24:16
yes mate but she is only 7 years old and the law would get upset with her driving a disco :y :y
nice car mate :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: the alarming man on 23 February 2013, 19:32:49
thanks...he is a one owner with 88,000 on the clock with all the old mots to prove...it as done 600 miles in the past 3 years...needs a bit of work...silly little thing...mind show me a landy that doesnt....it does have a drink problem being a V8 :y

Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: dbug on 23 February 2013, 20:13:09
Your garage doors similar colour to ine inside :y  Yep great for setting up/cleaning out gun :)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 23 February 2013, 21:24:09
What's your restoration project in the garage? Cresta? MKII Zephyr/Zodiac?

First thing I spotted Andy........... :y :y The second was the state of the garage, I am so glad I am not alone....... :D :D :D

As for the car, Miss Vamps used to have the 'Mayfair' version, sold a couple of years ago for a lot of money, and it needed restoration...... :y :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 23 February 2013, 21:53:43
... The second was the state of the garage, I am so glad I am not alone....... :D :D :D
 .......

Any photo's of your garage? You've seen my garage  ::)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 23 February 2013, 22:09:38
... The second was the state of the garage, I am so glad I am not alone....... :D :D :D
 .......

Any photo's of your garage? You've seen my garage  ::)

Hang on, I will go and have a look, not happy with the new photobucket....... ::) ::)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 22:11:07
... The second was the state of the garage, I am so glad I am not alone....... :D :D :D
 .......

Any photo's of your garage? You've seen my garage  ::)
looks worse than it is -Normally its clear to work on conny al it needs now is paint(matt black-red scallops+white roof) Interior done bright red/bright yellow tuck n roll- Remember built this in there
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Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 23 February 2013, 22:21:45
Found a couple from a couple of years ago, only real difference it a new roof, I am going to get it tidy when it warms up a bit............ :y

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Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 22:27:38
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D take you all summer mate-take it mrs vamps thinks its extra storage-Dee does :D :D she gets niffed when I say you aint putting that stuff in there :D  :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 23 February 2013, 22:28:52
I now consider my garage to be tidy!!!!  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 23 February 2013, 22:30:21
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 23 February 2013, 22:37:18
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D take you all summer mate-take it mrs vamps thinks its extra storage-Dee does :D :D she gets niffed when I say you aint putting that stuff in there :D  :y

Got it in 1, which is part of the problem  ::) ::)  I have had a couple of runs to the tip since those photos, but essentially much the same............no more leaks though............. :y :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 23 February 2013, 22:41:32
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2013, 00:40:39
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 24 February 2013, 00:48:11
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

My first was White, my second was Red, and both were loved............ :y :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2013, 00:56:57
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

My first was White, my second was Red, and both were loved............ :y :y

I should buy a car I've longed for, keep it for a while then replace it with another longed for car  ......... Where's that P5B  coupe?  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: symes on 24 February 2013, 15:04:59
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

My first was White, my second was Red, and both were loved............ :y :y

I should buy a car I've longed for, keep it for a while then replace it with another longed for car  ......... Where's that P5B  coupe?  ;D ;D
disc/drum brakes+ heavyweight + cart spring rear suspension=no thanks-P6 lighter/independent suspension all round/discs all round and every panel bolt on-even roof  foolish of me to get p5b could get 1 today but over rated IMHO
having driven a few p5s But each to there own mate :y 
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2013, 18:06:24
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

My first was White, my second was Red, and both were loved............ :y :y

I should buy a car I've longed for, keep it for a while then replace it with another longed for car  ......... Where's that P5B  coupe?  ;D ;D
disc/drum brakes+ heavyweight + cart spring rear suspension=no thanks-P6 lighter/independent suspension all round/discs all round and every panel bolt on-even roof  foolish of me to get p5b could get 1 today but over rated IMHO
having driven a few p5s But each to there own mate :y

But a P5 looks better  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 24 February 2013, 21:36:19
..... al it needs now is paint(matt black- ......

Sorry. I can't agree wit matt black on a classic car like a Rover.  ;)
purely economics mate-dent a wing=get new one colour no prob you can paint it ouside on windy day-no colour match problems no polishing no fear of getting scratches  = easy to touch in :y

Many years ago I saw a P6 in green suede!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

My first was White, my second was Red, and both were loved............ :y :y

I should buy a car I've longed for, keep it for a while then replace it with another longed for car  ......... Where's that P5B  coupe?  ;D ;D
disc/drum brakes+ heavyweight + cart spring rear suspension=no thanks-P6 lighter/independent suspension all round/discs all round and every panel bolt on-even roof  foolish of me to get p5b could get 1 today but over rated IMHO
having driven a few p5s But each to there own mate :y

But a P5 looks better  ::) ::)

You would be fine with a P5 Andy, more suited to the more mature driver, I will stick with the P6.... :y :y
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2013, 22:27:20
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You would be fine with a P5 Andy, more suited to the more mature driver, I will stick with the P6.... :y :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Pot, kettle & black springs to mind!  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Grand daughters driving today
Post by: Vamps on 24 February 2013, 22:30:57
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You would be fine with a P5 Andy, more suited to the more mature driver, I will stick with the P6.... :y :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Pot, kettle & black springs to mind!  ;) ;) ;)

 :D :D :D :y :y :-*