Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

Got the cast off my hand 2 days ago.

Had my mate store my recently acquired RRC at his place.

Decided to take her out for a good drive and see what a 3.9 with a manual is really capable off.

And what a machine she is..

That V8 coupled to a manual is a match made in heaven.

Handling is meh being post 91 it has roll bars.

In my brief tenure shes had head gaskets

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Gotta love 'em..

Only issue is my heart ruled me head and i can't keep her!

No space!

oh well..

I have a chap coming today to view her..

thought i might as well blow the cobwebs out!!

P38Rover · Aug 17, 2019

Well damn...She looks great! I can only imagine what shes feel like with a no non-sense, row your own gears, manual transmission. We rarely see those over here!!

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

P38Rover said:
Well damn...She looks great! I can only imagine what shes feel like with a no non-sense, row your own gears, manual transmission. We rarely see those over here!!

Ha it's nice!

She is quick!

Goes like you wouldn't believe with a proper box behind it!

Grrrrrr · Aug 17, 2019

Done the gaskets already; you didn't hang about. Looks lovely. I'd have her myself for the right amount.

RangeRoller dt · Aug 17, 2019

Told you auto is shyte

RangeRoller dt · Aug 17, 2019

Same interior trim style as my DT, good for a RRC

mikieman · Aug 17, 2019

Very nice looking Rover
Interior looks perfect as well as the body
If you can’t keep it....
That would simply s..k...
I would think whoever does get it will have a fine classic
Driving them is a pleasure
They were ahead of there time

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

Thanks chaps!

Unfortunately i say this with a tear in me eye.

she is sold!!

The guy bit me arm orf!!

Twas sad to see her go but if i was to have one again it would have to be an LSE with extra front leg room..

Anyway if you can find a v8 manual i say get it, rare as hens teeth and they go like the clappers!!

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

Oh changed the oil too.

Valvoline 20w50..

Use it..

Love it..

Enjoy a quiet V8!!

marjon · Aug 17, 2019

So you where smitten after such a short relationship

At least it has put some tokens in the P38 fund, I hope

J

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

marjon said:
So you where smitten after such a short relationship

At least it has put some tokens in the P38 fund, I hope

J

Aye Jon..

Thats how i'm gonna pay Marty..

And a few other things!

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

Loved the seats in her.

No space through for the driver!! Grrr..

gold rover · Aug 17, 2019

Henry_b said:
Thanks chaps!

Unfortunately i say this with a tear in me eye.

she is sold!!

The guy bit me arm orf!!

Twas sad to see her go but if i was to have one again it would have to be an LSE with extra front leg room..

Anyway if you can find a v8 manual i say get it, rare as hens teeth and they go like the clappers!!

You'll get another one. Some day

RangeRoller dt · Aug 17, 2019

They is really comfy and can take hiding. No marks on my velour which inevitably it would have at that age if leather

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

gold rover said:
You'll get another one. Some day

Some day!

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
They is really comfy and can take hiding. No marks on my velour which inevitably it would have at that age if leather

Comfy they is.

RangeRoller dt · Aug 17, 2019

It was one like that I wanted originally (but diesel). At the time I couldn’t find decent one and thought all P38’s were auto so ruled it out til I found mine. Once I popped the bonnet and saw a bmw in there that don’t leak like Defenders, it was hard not to show my excitement to the PO

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
It was one like that I wanted originally (but diesel). At the time I couldn’t find decent one and thought all P38’s were auto so ruled it out til I found mine. Once I popped the bonnet and saw a bmw in there that don’t leak like Defenders, it was hard not to show my excitement to the PO

The VM Classics are the ones you want.

They go like the clappers and sound good too

Mark Piercy · Aug 17, 2019

Henry_b said:
The VM Classics are the ones you want.

They go like the clappers and sound good too

What!!
It sounds more like a defender does, than a defender does!!!

I'd have one

Henry_b · Aug 17, 2019

Mark Piercy said:
What!!
It sounds more like a defender does, than a defender does!!!
I'd have one

Low end grunt,.

They pull 5th at 15mph

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