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RSR Forum posts- I want and I 've got.. • TyresI have the following tyres that are now surplus to my needs.Qty 1 Wayfarer 5.00/17 quite old and with surface cracks. Good tread. May do as a stop-gap but not really for road use.Qty 1 India 5.5./17 as above. Qty2 Dunlop Silver Seal 4.75/5.00 -17 Bought some time ago hardly used. Suitable for road use.These […]AdrianGoodyear
- Rovers Spotted • Re: Rover 14 Streamline 1934 Bonhams Online 20/12/24Just in case anyone read this and thought 'I wonder what did happen ?", the outcome to date is as follows.The car was on an internet auction for 10 days, estimate £40,000 - £50,000. The highest bid at the end was £31,000 with the reserve not met. The car was then put on direct sale […]SHyslop
- Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60 • Re: Freewheel controlReally helpful response thank you. Photos showing the breakdown of the cable and components tells me all. Have enjoyed reading/viewing your major restoration. Many thanks.byb
- Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60 • Re: Freewheel controlSee a detailed description here:https://lulis.org/2017/09/28/%d7%99%d7% ... %98%d7%96/And supplementary here: https://lulis.org/2020/06/28/17027/luli
- Meetings, Rallies and Events • RSR Shropshire & Staffordshire Region meet tonight, 18th FebThe RSR Shropshire & Staffordshire Region meet tonight, 18th February 2025.Members and Rover enthusiasts are cordially invited with all Rovers to the monthly meet held on every third Tuesday of the month from 7.30 pm.The location is THE HARROWS, Stafford Road, Coven, Wolverhampton WV9 5AWThe pub serves excellent food and Tuesday is 2-4-1 pizza night […]markgray
- Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60 • Freewheel controlI am about to restore and polish the wooden dash of my P3 and the only remaining item to disconnect before removal is the freewheel control. I am puzzled as to how the control knob is dismantled and the cable is passed through the dash, and haven’t found any clues from the w/m manual. Any […]byb
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover 14 body constructionMany thanks to you both for your comments. Almost uncannily, , it is a 1938 car. Further deductions as to the car's identity are probably accurate enough, given the number of 1938 14 sports saloons advertised. If I get as far as a viewing, I'll bear your advice in mind, I suspect I will be […]Bushy
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover 14 body constructionIf it's a 1938 car (just guessing....) it is worth looking at the channel which runs round the edge of the boot aperture to see it is at least reasonably sound. If it is indeed the car I think it might be, the outer footwell metalwork looks potentially sound, down to the wings and running […]SHyslop
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover 14 body constructionWelcome to the forum. I'm unsure what exact wood is on the prewar cars but the post war cars have wooden floors which when renewed are done with ¾” marine plywood, the trim pieces will be on a fibre board similar to hardboard which can be bent into shape by soaking in water then shaped […]47p2
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Rover 14 body constructionGood evening all,I'm a new member here, considering the purchase of a prewar Rover 14 P2 sports saloon. I've received some photographs of the car I was considering, and wondered whether you might be able to give me some advice. The plywood front footwell floors are rotten, having got wet. Also rotten are the trim […]Bushy
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