Rover P6 Roof Removal

The rover p6 glass roof.

Rover p6 roof removal. Kent sent the rccc the pictures and the history as he knew it. Rover had identified a developing market between the standard 1 5 litre saloon car class such as the ford consul and the singer. 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. Hi there could someone tell me if i need to remove the headlining of my s1 p6 to remove the roof.

Parts spares for triumph land rover range rover rover mg jaguar fast delivery worldwide paypal paypal credit available british car experts 01522 568000 1 855 746 2767. Rover p6 bodywork interior roof removal. When we published the pictures and what kent knew on the rovernet one of the original owners of the roof. 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. Kent kinard acquired one of the rare glass roofs made for a rover p6. 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. In addition the roof came with pictures and references to some of its history.

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. Rover p6 buyer s guide. George and his team developed their techniques of roof installations over the years and were recognised as the main suppliers and fitters of the tudor webasto coachbuilt sunroof in the country. Most are normally hidden from sight and require the removal of external panels to gain access for checking or fixing.

At the height of the industry they were fitting approximately fifty.