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Offline Evilgoat

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« on: October 07, 2007, 21:48:15 »
I've been thinking. And possibly watching too much Discovery channel.

I've been looking at getting a Rover P6 for a while. 3500TC of course ;)

Now, They drive beutifully but thaye are old and the interior is awful so I thought, why not get a complete shed, modernise it and refurbish it totally. Not one of these bolt by bolt rebuilds but totally facelift it.

What I'm curious about is how different is the P6's V8 to the LR V8, eg would one of the 3.9s or 4.2s fit. Aparently a TVR Chimera engine will but I dont really have the cash :)

I'm thinking 4.2 V8. Audi 6 speed tip box. RX8 rear LSD OR rip the Quattro running gear out of a larger Audi.

Chrome bumers off and some nice coded and more aerodynamic ones on while keeping the lines of the car. Maybe reduce the front fins and again on the back. Then rip a dash from something nice but same sort of class, maybe a newer Jag.

Any thoughts?

Yes I know I'm insane :)
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 22:52:07 »
Aaahhh the old P6 my Grandad had a mint cond one years ago & i've worked on a few years ago as well :lol: What I can remember & I hope it helps a bit is i'm sure the V8(3.5) in the P6 was the same lump they put in the SD1 & i'm sure the LR & RR boys will be able to tell you if there was any difference between the SD1 engine & the ones found in the landies
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2007, 22:54:48 »
I had a 3500tc lovely car but by heck was it thirsty :roll:  there is a company somewhere that already does this with classics, they take the original and update all the suspension ,running gear ,engine etc to make it drive like a modern car
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2007, 23:22:09 »
Yeah they showed it on top gear a couple of years ago.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2007, 23:26:06 »
First find one that isn't a pile of rust.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 00:05:47 »
One of the lads at work has put one of these into his bobtail....
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 00:24:51 »
I've seen a P5 on a RR chassis it looked cool  :wink:
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