[ROVERNET - UK] Went to see the P5B Coupe in Turlock,
California...
Eric Russell
p6rovers at yahoo.com
Sun Jan 13 23:11:48 GMT 2008
Ka-ching,....$$$$$ ka-ching,....$$$$$$, ka-ching,.
.......$$$$$$
:-)
Eric
--- Geoff Kirkpatrick <britcarnut at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Rovernetters,
>
> Well, I couldn't resist a P5B Coupe so close to home
> so I went to see it this morning. My impressions:
>
> - Straight and original, but tired. Rust in both
> ends of both rockers/sills. Possibly some rust at
> the base of the windshield, it was a bit hard to
> tell. I think those of you in the UK would probably
> consider the rust very minor. Has been partly
> repainted at some time and some of the paint is
> checked and crazed. Needs lots of body rubber.
> - Leather is surprisingly still flexible, but has
> shrunk and split seams. Interior generally tired,
> in need of full replacement.
> - New or rebuilt steering box is installed but
> column is not connected, and the pitman arm seems to
> have gone AWOL.
> - Engine is free but car has obviously not run in
> many years. Mechanical condition unknown. Air
> cleaner is in the trunk (aren't they always?) but
> looks intact otherwise.
> - Chrome trim is fair, with a bit of pitting.
> Bumpers are a bit bent, probably repairable. Grille
> is missing some slats, though I have a spare.
> - Lots of bits and pieces in the trunk, some of
> which are for other Rovers.
> - Webasto roof needs new fabric but the bones look
> decent. I didn't try to open it.
> - Would undoubtedly need complete brake system
> rebuild to make it a driver.
>
>
> A question for you folks across the pond: Based on
> this description, what would the likely value of
> this car be in its home market? It is a
> right-hand-drive car, by the way, not LHD. With an
> asking price of $1500, (about 750 pounds at current
> exchange rate) should I be turning up tomorrow with
> cash in hand, or should I be running the other way
> even if the car was free?
>
> All input appreciated -
>
> thanks,
>
> Geoff
>
>
> "This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect
> for those who can be of no possible service to him."
> - William Lyon Phelps
>
> Geoff Kirkpatrick, 382 Riverside Avenue, Ben Lomond,
> CA 95005, USA
>
>
>
>
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