[ROVERNET - UK] Headrests again

Kent Kinard kkinard at swbell.net
Mon Feb 27 03:11:36 GMT 2006 

Hi Netters,
I removed a set of ET's with reading lamps from my '66 Mk. III.  They 
were so difficult to remove (wiring) that I can hardly believe they were 
a dealer installed option.  This car was LHD and sold new in the Dallas, 
Texas, area.  The headrests are currently installed on Fritz 
Rechberger's LHD stick shift, Mk. III Coupe.  As many of you know, Fritz 
passed away and Diane is preparing to sell the car, if it hasn't been 
sold already.

Roverly,
Kent K.

Dirk Burrowes wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I could not help but weigh in on the headrest discussions.
> So this is what I think I know.
> 
> The ET style headrests began with the P5 and carried over to the P5b and P6
> series. It appears to have died off around 67 or 68 for the P6 in favor of
> the teardrop style. However the ET style did seem to carry right through
> until the end of the P5B production that ended in 1972.
> 
> As far as I know the lighting integrated in the ET style headrests was
> limited to the P5/P5B models and it looks like it was a dealer option
> or an upgrade version. In fact it may have only been offered in the P5B
> model I am not sure about this. I have been keeping track of the ET style on
> EBay UK looking for Red with the lights for my P5.
> 
> If I have this wrong someone please correct me
> 
> I would be interested in rear headrests for my 68 P6 so Glen if you decide
> to part with them let me know.
> 
> Hope everyone is well
> 
> Dirk 
> P3 P4 P5 P6 P6B
> 
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> Today's Topics:
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>    1.  Re: rovernet Digest, Vol 39, Issue 44 (Dermot Harvey)
>    2.  P6 Rear Headrests (Glen Wilson)
>    3.  !967 2000TC Interior Question (Glen Wilson)
>    4. Re:  P6 Rear Headrests (Vern Klukas)
>    5. Re:  P6 Rear Headrests (James Dean)
>    6. Re:  P6 Rear Headrests (Eric Russell)
>    7. Re:  P6 Rear Headrests (Paul Smith)
>    8.  Rover Terminology (Glen Wilson)
>    9. RE:  Rover Terminology (Paul Smith)
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> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:29:07 -0500
> From: Dermot Harvey <roverman2 at verizon.net>
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> Hi,
> 
> I believe the GM180 uses a different length driveshaft that the BW 65.
> 
> Dermot Harvey
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>>Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:58:46 -0500
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>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] SD1 Automatic Transmissions
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>>Hi there,
>>
>>Does anyone know if the series 2 SD1 automatic transmissions (GM180) 
>>are
>>interchangeable with the series 1 ( Borg and Wagner )? Are there
>>different driveshafts and torque converters for these transmissions?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Andrew
>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:17:48 -0500
> From: Glen Wilson <glenwilson at cavtel.net>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 Rear Headrests
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> Hi,
> 
> I have a set of P6 rear headrests. They are the ones that set on top of
> the back seat under the rear window. They are the off-white color like
> that used in the Federal 3500S and 2000 vinyl interiors. Anyone know
> what the story is on these? How rare are they? When were they produced?
> What would they have cost as a new option? These seem to be vinyl or
> Ambla and don't look like they would have come with a leather interior.
> What cars would they be correct for? Last time I saw any on eBay, I
> think they went for around $75. Anybody remember? 
> 
> I also have a set of ET front headrests in buffalo (dark brown) that I
> believe came out of a TC. There are no reading lights in them for rear
> passengers. What vintage would these be? I think they came in the '67-68
> TC that I sold to Norm. The original interior of that car was dark
> brown, but all of the stitching had disintegrated and the leather was
> shot. Anyone have a need for these?
> 
> Glen
> glenwilson at cavtel.net
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:31:30 -0500
> From: Glen Wilson <glenwilson at cavtel.net>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] !967 2000TC Interior Question
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> I've got a line on a '67 2000TC in the USA that I haven't been able to
> get to see yet because the seller has health problems. I was going to go
> without Rovers for a while, but I am tempted because it is supposed to
> be a nice original car. It is supposed to be blue with a white interior.
> I am guessing that it is Zircon Blue with a white leather inetrior based
> on what I have heard.
> 
> At the P6 Drivers Club site  http://www.p6club.com/  there is a 1967
> 2000 Automatic listed for sale. I've never seen a Rover in the USA with
> such a bright white interior, but all of the off-white interiors I've
> seen have been later cars in vinyl or Ambla. Is this what the white
> leather interiors looked like in cars exported to the States, or has
> this one been recolored? It looks pretty original.
> 
> Glen
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:42:07 -0800
> From: Vern Klukas <vern at inkspotco.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 Rear Headrests
> To: glenwilson at cavtel.net, rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> The rear headrests were offered very early on. But I have never seen 
> any 67 or earlier car with them here in Canada (that could reasonably 
> be considered original equipment, that is) They did come trimmed in 
> leather, my set are leather faced.
> 
> I would think the buffalo coloured front headrests would be 
> reasonably desireable, that is a fairly rare interior colour I think.
> 
> Yours
> Vern
> 
> 
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a set of P6 rear headrests. They are the ones that set on top of
>>the back seat under the rear window. They are the off-white color like
>>that used in the Federal 3500S and 2000 vinyl interiors. Anyone know
>>what the story is on these? How rare are they? When were they produced?
>>What would they have cost as a new option? These seem to be vinyl or
>>Ambla and don't look like they would have come with a leather interior.
>>What cars would they be correct for? Last time I saw any on eBay, I
>>think they went for around $75. Anybody remember?
>>
>>I also have a set of ET front headrests in buffalo (dark brown) that I
>>believe came out of a TC. There are no reading lights in them for rear
>>passengers. What vintage would these be? I think they came in the '67-68
>>TC that I sold to Norm. The original interior of that car was dark
>>brown, but all of the stitching had disintegrated and the leather was
>>shot. Anyone have a need for these?
>>
>>Glen
>>glenwilson at cavtel.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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