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

Tue Jul 5 01:17:08 BST 2005

Gordon,

Yes it is a manual with O/D. White with red interior. Very solid. I bought 
it out of an estate sale here in Vancouver, WA a couple of years ago, but 
have not been able to move it to the front of the priority list. Too busy 
with the MG's. I do need to get to it I know. Maybe this winter. Brakes and 
Power Steering I know. Very little body work and a new paint job should make 
it beautiful. Engine seems solid, but need to work a little on the shifter 
mechanism.

Slats
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Harrower" <griffo at comcast.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.

> 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
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> Webmaster & Magazine Editor:
>>>> >> >> The Rover Car Club of Canada -
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>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >>
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