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

Tue Jul 5 09:31:54 BST 2005

Slats, MGs are tractors in comparison to Rovers.
They really are mundane, simple things.
Move the Rovers to their logical place at the top of the list...

PVS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.

> 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 -
>>>>> www.roverclub.ca
>>>>> >> >>
>>>>> >> >>
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