My father was a chauffeur for the board of directors of a big company. He was responsible for the cars for the board. This type of Rover was one of those cars. I remember he took me to break it in (brand new car). He took me to….. the racing circuit of Zandvoort, bought a ticket and drove two laps at considerable speed! I have never forgotten that. But suppose it would have gone wrong! He would have lost his job. Not that that mattered much in those days (no unemployment). I think it must have been because he survived three years in Berlin as a forced laborer in WW2. He lived his life from then on as if on borrowed time. RIP dad. This video brings back fond memories.
I love the deep colour of your car, the inside is pure luxury. I remember being a passenger in one of these, at 60mph It didn't feel as if we were moving.
Very nice! I have a small collection of Rovers....a P5, but not a P5B. I have from the P4 to the SD1, and the P5 is truly a gentleman's car, pure British establishment.
The engine is not running properly, it sounds like a tractor. If not used much, check the ignition system, points plugs etc then balance those carbs. It should run with just a rustling sound. Everything else looks great!
@beaufighter245 the coupe was the pin up model back in the day , more coveted and more rare but I always preferred the look of the saloons squarer roofline personally , I think it suited the rest of the car better. I’d happily settle for either now!
@Dunstire. I had my first ride in one of these beauties at 5 years old , a zircon blue coupe with ivory leather, it belonged to a local newsagent shop owner and my father used to service it on occasion , even 50 years later if I close my eyes I can still see the scene - loved ALL the proper Rovers . My biggest regret was not buying my own circa 1990 , I changed my mind and got a 2.8 capri instead! Those years were good fun on britains roads.
These were cars that could make you smile by just getting in and......... sitting,just........sitting. When was the last car YOU just sat in & smiled ?
I have the same car and colour, but a coupe.I love driving this car, so many people love it and many heads turn.I just can not find myself selling this car.
Congratulations, Glenn. We are indeed the lucky ones. I couldn't think of selling mine either. Everyone I've met who did said they bitterly regretted it.
Lovely car with sumptious thrones. Can see why the Queen kept one for personal driving. Gotta love the driving comparison of the very proper British motorcar, the hopeless Trabant and the lime green Cadillac land yacht - all of similar vintage.
I was fortunate enough to own one myself & enjoyed motoring it around, it had the P5B dash arrangement with the small dials at the bottom.this car is an absolute beauty, it sounds sweet as a nut.
That cold start sounded really cranky, then I remembered that SU carbs HATE having the choke out for anything more than the first turn of the engine - anything else makes the engine hiccup and misfire!
Fantastic condition but the engine needs some TLC, its clearly not running smooth on all 8 cylinders at idle. possible camshaft and/or hydraulic tappets are worn hence the uneven firing on idle
Back in the late 70s would you believe it but a driver at our local Taxi company drove one of these everybody used to phone in and ask for the guy with the big Rover
Beautiful car !!! ... I always wondered that if the interior was "coach built" it would have knocked the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow off the "top spot" !!! .... Or the Jaguar / Daimler XJ12 "Vanden Plas" !!! .... Back in the late 60's and early 70's they were the choice for surgeons at the hospitals !!!
Good question. I can get away with it a little in winter when everybody has their windows closed, but I have to keep it to a minimum and make sure its not on a weekend. Making any kind of noise, (even cutting your lawn) after Saturday noon is illegal here in Austria.
Je ne me lasserai jamais d'écouter ce merveilleux moteur qui est synonyme de bonheur pour moi :) Est il possible de connaître le modèle exact de vos jantes s'il vous plaît ?
Lovely car . Bit reluctant to start from cold , has it got a facet fuel pump ? I found this helped no end on mine . I love the reversing lamp too , did you do that ?
I love the sound of a cold aluminium V8 in the morning
I absolutely adore that Rover V8 soundtrack!!…. also, because it took so long cranking, the anticipation builds!! 😂👍
I like the WOO! the camera operator made when the engine started!
Look at that! Three reversing lamp!!! A magnificent car by any standards.
Thank you very much, Sir!
My father was a chauffeur for the board of directors of a big company. He was responsible for the cars for the board. This type of Rover was one of those cars. I remember he took me to break it in (brand new car). He took me to….. the racing circuit of Zandvoort, bought a ticket and drove two laps at considerable speed! I have never forgotten that. But suppose it would have gone wrong! He would have lost his job. Not that that mattered much in those days (no unemployment). I think it must have been because he survived three years in Berlin as a forced laborer in WW2. He lived his life from then on as if on borrowed time. RIP dad. This video brings back fond memories.
What a great story. Thanks for sharing it.
That’s amazing
My dad owns one
Great story, thank you. M.
I love the deep colour of your car, the inside is pure luxury. I remember being a passenger in one of these, at 60mph It didn't feel as if we were moving.
You were not moving it was just the
Spedo had stuck @ 60 and he was good
Making engine noises with his lips
We all did that lol
Very nice!
I have a small collection of Rovers....a P5, but not a P5B. I have from the P4 to the SD1, and the P5 is truly a gentleman's car, pure British establishment.
Wow, nice collection!
Lovely. M.
The sound of that engine is just AWESOME. Back when Rover were real quality and not the joke that they sadly became.
Of course!
@@freddieparrydrums Shame we lost Rover as it was our last mass market car manufacturer.
@@ericgeorge5483 Yup, a massive shame
@@freddieparrydrums All thanks to BL I am afraid.
The engine is not running properly, it sounds like a tractor.
If not used much, check the ignition system, points plugs etc then balance those carbs. It should run with just a rustling sound. Everything else looks great!
I owned one for a couple of years back in the late 70s. Black with a burgundy interior. This brought back some memories. Lovely old thing.
What a car! Last of the true British classics and,in my opinion, the finest
I agree. The P5B was the last of the line. Beautiful car, in particular the coupe.
@beaufighter245 the coupe was the pin up model back in the day , more coveted and more rare but I always preferred the look of the saloons squarer roofline personally , I think it suited the rest of the car better. I’d happily settle for either now!
@@muckle8 Wouldn't we all? I love these cars
@Dunstire. I had my first ride in one of these beauties at 5 years old , a zircon blue coupe with ivory leather, it belonged to a local newsagent shop owner and my father used to service it on occasion , even 50 years later if I close my eyes I can still see the scene - loved ALL the proper Rovers . My biggest regret was not buying my own circa 1990 , I changed my mind and got a 2.8 capri instead! Those years were good fun on britains roads.
Thank you for a wonderful trip down memory lane.
You're very welcome, Sir.
These were cars that could make you smile by just getting in and......... sitting,just........sitting. When was the last car YOU just sat in & smiled ?
I have the same car and colour, but a coupe.I love driving this car, so many people love it and many heads turn.I just can not find myself selling this car.
Congratulations, Glenn. We are indeed the lucky ones. I couldn't think of selling mine either. Everyone I've met who did said they bitterly regretted it.
My dad had one and it was a great great car
Scenic tour in a pristine vintage motor.
kicking myself, a P5B just like this with same interior and exterior colors sold before I got in, prob the best combo
Lovely car with sumptious thrones. Can see why the Queen kept one for personal driving.
Gotta love the driving comparison of the very proper British motorcar, the hopeless Trabant and the lime green Cadillac land yacht - all of similar vintage.
Beautiful car and in super condition
Thank you, Sir.
Very, very enjoyable. Thank you.
Lovely car. I just bought myself a rare LHD P5b Coupé today that will need to be restored.
Good luck with the restoration!
I thought it wan't going to start lol. Wow what a soundtrack, an astonishing car.
Thank you, Sir. It has me holding my breath sometime too.
@@tarabordeaux1968 I bet it does!
What a sounds and she looks great!
Beautiful automobile!
I was fortunate enough to own one myself & enjoyed motoring it around, it had the P5B dash arrangement with the small dials at the bottom.this car is an absolute beauty, it sounds sweet as a nut.
Very nice car, i really want one of these!
Stunning.
yours is a stunning example,
i had one in admiralty blue with lets say a slight rust problem !
Same here! 1971 admiralty blue Saloon. We have bubbling rust slightly on the fender, but that’s it, good luck :)
The best colour for one of these!
En rigtig nydelig og flot bil. Elegant stil.....
You would feel a bit imperious driving one of those. Lovely old car.
MsCelicagt4 I would feel supremely comfortable. It suits my relaxed driving.
I never feel safer, than driving my P5...a sofa on wheels.
Those were the days when made in England meant something.
From my childhood I was taught 'envy' was wrong.....but to hell with it,I do envy the owner of this beauty.
That cold start sounded really cranky, then I remembered that SU carbs HATE having the choke out for anything more than the first turn of the engine - anything else makes the engine hiccup and misfire!
That interior, wow. This video is almost like watching porn !! Gorgeous car.
If i could find a P5B Coupe in almost concourse condition i would buy it. Some that advertise as concourse are far from it.
Prices from £3k to £25k but all runners of a kind.....
This is brilliant. M.
Fantastic condition but the engine needs some TLC, its clearly not running smooth on all 8 cylinders at idle. possible camshaft and/or hydraulic tappets are worn hence the uneven firing on idle
Back in the late 70s would you believe it but a driver at our local Taxi company drove one of these everybody used to phone in and ask for the guy with the big Rover
Like a beating heart
A stunning example of a fantastic car...
For The full experience you need to drive on the other side of the road
Just saying :0)
2005
r.i.p rover
Lovely
Bloody nice car back when Rover were Rover not Leyland
nice clock !
Lovely countryside. M.
I often wondered why Jaguar and Rover didn't team up. Getting into bed with BL Friday night bad boy was a disaster!
I think these cars would still sell today. A wee bit heavy on the juice though.
Nice example.
Thanks!
Somewhat of an understatement
Beautiful car !!!
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I always wondered that if the interior was "coach built" it would have knocked the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow off the "top spot" !!!
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Or the Jaguar / Daimler XJ12 "Vanden Plas" !!!
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Back in the late 60's and early 70's they were the choice for surgeons at the hospitals !!!
How do you manage to do repairs on the car if your neighbours don't like to hear you running it because the flats are so close?
Good question. I can get away with it a little in winter when everybody has their windows closed, but I have to keep it to a minimum and make sure its not on a weekend. Making any kind of noise, (even cutting your lawn) after Saturday noon is illegal here in Austria.
Until the end of the world
Im thinking about buying one for a daily driver. I drive pretty calm. Whats the consumption of fuel on this, Anyone know?
has the driver got the GoPro ontop of his head?
Je ne me lasserai jamais d'écouter ce merveilleux moteur qui est synonyme de bonheur pour moi :)
Est il possible de connaître le modèle exact de vos jantes s'il vous plaît ?
Lovely car . Bit reluctant to start from cold , has it got a facet fuel pump ? I found this helped no end on mine . I love the reversing lamp too , did you do that ?
Scrub that about the light ! I realise they all had them. Haven’t had one for so long now , but I’m getting another this week ! Excited .
I've fitted an electric fuel pump since filming this and she starts better. The reversing lamp is factory.
The Krays car of choice
SS Standartenfuhrer The old SS Jaguar.
SS Standartenfuhrer very nice looking cars. Had a mk 3 once. Maybe get one if I do alright on bingo
Believe they had a 420G (mk10)
Power steering, huh?
what a stunning car, will always outclass any modern car inc lambos ferraris and shite porsche's
A Motor Car.
a car for the middle class :)