[ROVERNET - UK] P6 5 speeds

R. Wicke RoverP6.Wicke at web.de
Sat Sep 4 06:52:09 BST 2004



2.043 US (Federal) P6 3500 S were built but I don´t know how many were
imported to the States and Canada

Rudiger
www.RoverP6.info



----- Original Message -----
From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 5 speeds


> Rudiger is correct,3500S had a 4speed, I believe it was a slightly
> improved2000 TC unit, but still too weak. The US(Federal) 3500S came out
> first, in 1970, and all had a BW Model 35, similar to Volvo, Rover 2000,
> early Daimler 250 Sedan...I am curious-How many Federal 3500S were built-
> Were all imported to the US? I have heard that the 1980 Rover3500(Federal
> SD1) sold  so poorly, after 2500 had been imported, that  about 300  of
> those were quietly shipped to France.A US 3500S would be easy to spot;
they
> had 3 scoops on the bonnet.And of course every option Rover had was
> standard(Except AC, which was an option)the best solution is to fit an SD1
5
> speed. I have a red one in Ft Lauderdale, and there was a fine white one
> converted, on the West Coast of Florida, about 10 years ago. James Dean.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Read" <defender110 at ozemail.com.au>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 4:22 PM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 5 speeds
>
>
> > Hi all
> > Did Rover use 5 speed manual transmissions in the P6B's?
> > Check out
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36614&item=2488320
> > 446&rd=1
> >
> > Cheers
> > Dave
> > defender110 at ozemail dot com dot au
> > South Australia
> >
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