[ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.

Mon Jul 4 23:12:39 BST 2005

Slats,

I should know better than to do this, but I see "64 P5" and I get 
excited.  We had two when I was a kid (a 63 Saloon and a 65 Coupe), and 
I've been looking for one ever since.  Both had manual transmissions, 
which, from what's available now, seems rare.  In any case, I would like 
to hear about your P5, if only for sentimental reasons.  Thanks, Gordon 
Harrower.

Slatskars wrote:

> Eric,
>
> I actually have a total of seven British cars, so am quite familiar 
> with calibrated oil leaks. The 1968 Rover 2000 TC is not spouting oil 
> out the front, there is just an oil buildup there that if it were mine 
> I would correct. I am reasonably picky. I would not hesitate to buy 
> this car, it is just I have too many and do not seem to be working my 
> way through then very quickly. Too many other time consuming 
> priorities in my life. I could stay very busy using just the two 
> drivable MG's. I do want to shed a few vehicles and get a few of the 
> others on the road. Particularly the 64 P-5 (brakes, power steering) 
> and the 60 Metropolitan (hole in #2 piston). Then comes the more 
> difficult ones, a 1971 MGBGT (reinstall the dash, change out both axle 
> assemblies to convert it to wire wheels), a 1967 MGB (basket case - 
> needs everything - engine machine work is done) and a 1968 MG Midget 
> that needs a transmission change, plus several other things. And 
> finally I need to complete my Gazelle kit car - 1982, I am ashamed to 
> say. I know now that it is far better to buy a basket case sports car 
> rather than a kit car.
>
> Back to the 1968 Rover 2000 TC. It really is a solid car, if the paint 
> were better, I would have been sorely tempted. I just went through 
> stripping and repainting the 74 MGB. Still reassembling it. The cost 
> of paint has really gone out of sight. The body on the 68 Rover is 
> very solid and the paint not back except for the cracking on the hood 
> and trunk lid. It definitely should be rescued and used. The original 
> owner was an elderly gent, who really did not drive it much over the 
> last 12-15 years. It was always garaged and reflects it. I believe the 
> 79,000 miles are true and everything works! Gee you are down to one 
> now and this is only about 300 miles away, Eric??? Come on down, we 
> have a guest room waiting!
>
> Slats
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Russell" <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.
>
>
>> Slats,
>> You mentioned the need for parts which are still
>> available to a potential restorer.  I live with oil
>> leaks but mine only are designed to show that the
>> Rover still has oil in the engine.  Clever plan.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> --- Slatskars <slatskars at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Richard,
>>>
>>> The 1968 that I checked out in Portland would be a
>>> good one. Very solid, no
>>> rust, low mileage. I just couldn't take on another
>>> project until I clean up
>>> about six of them first. There is very little
>>> really, an oil seal, a brake
>>> servo, some rubber trim and paint.
>>>
>>> Slats
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Elliott" 
>>> <relliott44 at yahoo.com>
>>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:43 AM
>>> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the
>>> U.S.A.
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hello Roverfolks,
>>> >
>>> > We do seem to have Rovers a-plenty in the US.
>>> >
>>> > So to be tru to the song:
>>> >
>>> > "ROver There, ROver There
>>> > Send the word, send the word,
>>> > ROver There"
>>> >
>>> > I would like to pick up a TC someday - how to do
>>> it so
>>> > SHE won't notice?  hmm.
>>> >
>>> > ttfn
>>> >
>>> > Richard Elliott
>>> > 1970 NADA P6B Tobacco Leaf
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --- Paul Smith <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> How come all these TCs are for sale in US and
>>> None
>>> >> here??
>>> >>
>>> >> PVS
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: Slatskars [mailto:slatskars at comcast.net]
>>> >> Sent: Thursday, 30 June 2005 3:31 pm
>>> >> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>>> >> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in
>>> the
>>> >> U.S.A.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Geff,
>>> >>
>>> >> I will be checking it out tomorrow morning. It is
>>> >> out near Beaverton at the
>>> >> moment.
>>> >>
>>> >> Slats
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "geffandjulie" 
>>> <geffandjulie at comcast.net>
>>> >> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:06 PM
>>> >> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in
>>> the
>>> >> U.S.A.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> >I live in Portland, OR and am not aware of the
>>> car
>>> >> here. If anyone is
>>> >> >interested, I would be happy to look it over.
>>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Eric Russell" 
>>> <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>>> >> > To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:02 AM
>>> >> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the
>>> >> U.S.A.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Morning,
>>> >> >> We have a couple of Rovers listed for sale on
>>> our
>>> >> >> website.  The cars are located in the U.S.A.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> One is located in Portland, Oregon and the
>>> other
>>> >> in
>>> >> >> San Jose, California.  If nothing else, there
>>> are
>>> >> >> pictures of Rovers.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> http://www.roverclub.ca/forsale.htm
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> We are expecting more ads soon as the
>>> information
>>> >> on
>>> >> >> them arrives.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Eric
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
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