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

Paul Smith Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au
Tue Jul 5 23:36:50 BST 2005 

Eh!
I still say they are tractors... not a patch on the engineering or
refinement of a Rover...

PVS

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Beer [mailto:stephen at beerinc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 6 July 2005 3:29 am
To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.


Slats,

Good on you and your MG collection.

I take exception to the word 'mundane'
...tractors, maybe, but I like tractors.
Lets watch the divisive language, PVS, shall we.

MGs are lovely cars.

Stephen


On Jul 5, 2005, at 12:35 PM, Slatskars wrote:

> Paul
>
> Sorry, but I refuse to part with my all original, unrestored 1954 MGTF 
> in Autumn Red. It got me started with the local Club T-MG and then I 
> needed something a little faster and more highway drivable for 
> rallies, longer runs, etc. Result 1974 MGB with O/D. Then I needed a 
> foul weather vehicle - 1971 MGBGT. The other two are a result of 
> unauthorized breeding in the garage. Seriously, the most prized MGB is 
> a 1967, so I had to get one of those and the 1968 Midget was for 
> Marie. That equals five.
>
> The 1964 Rover was found as a result of doing a Club T-MG friend a 
> favor. He had a friend that had past away and he was trying to assist 
> the Daughters in selling the P-5. I went to look at it with him in 
> order to put it on the internet for them. After looking it over I 
> brought it home. Already had four MG's at that time. It is fortunate 
> that I have a large shop building and can house most of these 
> vehicles. Space for eleven, without too much crowding. Seven in the 
> shop (including the motorhome) and three in the garage.
>
> You may consider MG's tractors, but they are fun and like the Rover 
> folks that I have met the MG folks are a nice group of people. One of 
> the problems is that too many events coincide on scheduling. Maybe we 
> need more weekends and fewer weekdays.
>
> Slats
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Smith" 
> <vmitps at netspace.net.au>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 1:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers for sale in the U.S.A.
>
>
>> 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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