1972 Rover - Austin P6 3500 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Excellent example of British engineering"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- 2nd gear in gearbox worn requiring a full
gearbox rebuild.
- Original buckskin leather seats worn out.
- Radiator replaced causing overheating.
- Accelerator cable bushes worn allowing
the accelerator to stay on temporarily.
- Monza red paint beginning to blemish.
General comments?
At the moment the only unoriginal modification to the car is the exhaust system, which is twin pipes with kobi mufflers, making the car sound great.
I would like to replace the SU carbs with holley 4 barrels and a larger pan airfilter only to increase performance, but it would make the car unoriginal and expensive to run.
For any suggestions please e-mail me at btiller@christscollege.com
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  | Grab one while you can still find them |
| A comfortable, if slow, tourer of fascinating design. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Triumph 2500TC |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2004 |