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Hi guys and gals.
I work next to a scrap yard and every now and again something interesting will turn up in our car park before it gets crushed. Yesterday brought this, a 1972 rover P5 3500. I haven't had a good poke at it yet but have taken some pictures that i'l post up when I get home.
On brief inspection it doesn't look too bad. O/s/f inner arch is crusty. It all looks complete. Brakes are seized and I don't know anything about the engine.
It was last on the road in 2008. Is something like this worth saving? I might go and see how much they want for it before they declare it scrap.
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1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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If it's cheap enough, buy it anyway. It'll aways make its money back. Now make with piccies!  Chris |
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surely a 1972 would be a P6? p5  p6  |
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2011 9:39:25 GMT by Autofive
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tofufi
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surely a 1972 would be a P6? P5 and P6 were made concurrently. P5 were not discontinued 'til mid '73. |
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Rover P5 worth saving?BenzBoy
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Jan 12, 2011 10:55:03 GMT
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Depending on the price / condition, it'll be worth it! P5's are awesome cars.
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Jan 12, 2011 11:25:34 GMT
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What would a rough price be? The way I see it, the cheeper it is the more I can spend on it. I don't really want to spend more than a hundred quid, but the owner needs it gone from our yard!
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v
1976 Opel manta s project
1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
2005 Landrover discovery 3
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Jan 12, 2011 11:45:05 GMT
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Go to the P5 club website and read the buying tips... P5's are really expensive to restore if theyve rotted badly...
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Koos
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Jan 12, 2011 12:29:24 GMT
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Well, I had to have a poke around it with a torch. All the inner arches, both sills and n/s/r quarter is shot big style. Opened the back n/s door to find the inner arch hanging out with rivited repair panels attached. I didn't dare get underneath or pop the bonet. It's too much work for me.
If anyone is genuinely interested in having it for parts etc, pm me and i'l give you my number. It won't be here long, but I can save it for someone if they need it!
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v
1976 Opel manta s project
1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
2005 Landrover discovery 3
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Jan 12, 2011 13:42:39 GMT
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interesting fact, despite the P5 being taken out of production in 1973 you will find later ones occasionally. The civil service used them and when they were dioscontinued they were concerned there were no other cars suitable for thier needs so they bought 500 or so of them and wareghoused them. Then as an older P5 was retired or wrecked they brought another out of storage and registered it and away they went. Apparently you can find P5s as late as maybe the early 1980s through this route. No idea how many have survived. Interesting curiosity. I think Marget Thatcher got a brand new one when she was elected in 1979.
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Jan 12, 2011 16:47:09 GMT
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A car fit for a Godess then!
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Koos
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Jan 12, 2011 16:54:46 GMT
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or a milk stealing curse word
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 12, 2011 16:56:29 GMT
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or a milk stealing curse word big time LOL!!!!!! |
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10mpg
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Rover P5 worth saving?10mpg
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Jan 12, 2011 17:07:25 GMT
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I might be interested in some parts... what coulour is it and what's the interior like?
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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Jan 12, 2011 17:48:11 GMT
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So is it definately a P5 or is it a P6?
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Jan 12, 2011 17:56:49 GMT
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Definately a P5.  Interior drivers seat has a rip, other wise quite useable!   |
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v
1976 Opel manta s project
1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
2005 Landrover discovery 3
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Jan 12, 2011 18:03:43 GMT
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i ll just leave this here...........
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 12, 2011 18:16:29 GMT
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where is the car at mate
thanks
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Jan 12, 2011 18:22:16 GMT
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awesome looking cars. Its looks hard as nails sat there... If it wasnt rotten as a plum it would be great to drive it around with that patina...
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10mpg
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Rover P5 worth saving?10mpg
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Jan 12, 2011 19:10:14 GMT
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if the bumpers are sound and straight, i'd be interested, also the centre console looks worth having
is the rear seat back in one piece...?
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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Jan 12, 2011 19:40:43 GMT
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shame to see another one die. These are beautiful cars
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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