Kent sent the rccc the pictures and the history as he knew it.
Rover p6 roof removal.
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At the height of the industry they were fitting approximately fifty.
When we published the pictures and what kent knew on the rovernet one of the original owners of the roof.
Rover had identified a developing market between the standard 1 5 litre saloon car class such as the ford consul and the singer.
As i wish to remove it and paint it i thought i might leave it on to paint but sure as eggs the cat will jump on top of it and the weathers no good being itll be.
The p6 was announced on 9 october 1963 just before the earls court motor show the vehicle was marketed first as the rover 2000 and was a complete clean sheet design intended to appeal to a larger number of buyers than earlier models such as the p4 it replaced.
The p6 shell is quite complex with a steel sub structure bolt on steel wings and alloy panels such as the roof bonnet and boot lid.
Rover p6 bodywork interior roof removal.
Most are normally hidden from sight and require the removal of external panels to gain access for checking or fixing.
Rover p6 buyer s guide.
Cutting edge when launched the rover p6 is still amazingly modern and despite climbing prices in recent years really good examples can still be found for about 3000.
With the p6 this is a relatively simple process as every panel is removable and replaceable without difficulty and without causing external paint damage if sensible care is taken.
In 1969 george and his son steve camp started the brighton franchise c d autos.
In addition the roof came with pictures and references to some of its history.
The rover p6 glass roof.
Corrosion can be a major problem although the p6 was never a rust bucket and lasted longer than most but the sub structure can rot badly and repairs are both complicated and expensive.