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

Wed Jul 6 03:04:30 BST 2005

And a Bentley or a BMW may be more refined than a Rover.
So what.

Comparisons such as this are unnecessary and divisive.
Liking Rovers is enough.

Stephen

On Jul 5, 2005, at 6:36 PM, Paul Smith wrote:

> 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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