Hello guys sorry for the lack of videos of late there will be more on the way soon! In this video I bought a 1968 Rover P6 2000TC and we drive her back home.
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The 2000TC is the sweetest driving P6 of them all, really well balanced, and the extra BHP gives it the pep the P6 needed. I have a '69 V8 auto and it's a 4-door grand tourer, and I've had a '70 2000TC. It does handle better as the engine crossmember is in the right place.
Nice Video from another P6 enthusiast ,I have had a number of old Rovers and like you say the T.C. when right is probably the best . The one I have now is one of the last - a 2200 with alternator ,70,000 + miles and drives well ,but I decided to give it tidy and a check over in February this year . Even tho it looks and drives O.K. ,as it spent most of it"s life with another old Geezer after spending most of it"s life in the Channel Islands . What has been the worse and surprising thing about owning the Rover after quite a while since the last one is the struggle for some parts and the silly prices ?. The worse parts were ,the manifold ,they are prone to crack on the 4 cylinder single carb. ,couldn"t get a new one but found a parts only car in Bristol . A new water pump was a pain ,I got quoted £200 for a genuine old stock part and it was a real eye opener how many different water pumps were made for petrol & Diesel Rovers and it is the most complicated and multi parts component - I have ever seen on a simple water pump ,Rover had a weird idea about cooling the cars by shortening or lengthening the main shaft that the fan bolts to , leading to interesting talks with parts suppliers ! The Carb is another expensive item ,£550 for a single carb from S.U. or nearly £1450 for the twin carb - set up . .My everyday driver is a old M.G.b which is cheaper to run ,but it"s a bit " agricultural " but it could be because of a complete mechanical rebuild .But my old Rover is a keeper and apart from no power steering is just ,Great ! .
My dad owned a 1968 2000TC in exactly the same colour. However, it had cream leather seats. He also had the 'continental kit' to mount the spare wheel on the bootlid. I remember it being a really comfortable and relatively quick car. It did need a head gasket done once but otherwise dad said it was very reliable. He had it for about five years. I think the P6's still look modern nowadays. Keep the great videos coming!
Great to see Lucas he always makes me chuckle. Totally agree about the sound of a 2000 compared to the 2200. If I remember correctly the 2000 TC had bigger carbs . I also prefer the series 1 look as it has a wonderful purity of line that was missing after the facelift. A comparison between the models is a great idea for the channel would be a great help to those new to the P6
Unfortunately, the Rover 2000 TC wasn't designed to run in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan winters. Great in the warmer weather, Choke linkage and anti smog system couldn't handle the cold weather (ie. -35 F). Too bad as I loved this car for its quality otherwise and performance.
You did well picking that one up Sheldon. Zircon Blue is one of my favourite P6 colours. I agree, the series 1 had the more pure design. Same can be said for the SD1 in my opinion. The last ones were a bit overdone. Hope you can make a Bob on it and whoever gets it has a lovely car.
The best thing about this video was seeing Lucas back , where is the ties Lucas ? Real nice car Sheldon , never ran out of petrol , never broke down 😂😊🙃
That's a lovely early car, my brother had same year and model, I had a 2,2tc and drove to Austria in the 90s, brilliant cars, just need 5star fuel ⛽ lol,
My uncle had a 2200TC in the early 80s swapped it out for a 1.6 Cortina Crusader when it dropped its chain, shame it was a nice car in from memory BRG.
I had a pale yellow one as my first car in the early 90s here in Australia. Loved it…. My brother ended up putting it into an embankment and flipping it end over end :( I miss that car… Series 1 is best for sure, and I prefer the TC over the v8.
Had a couple of opportunities to own a P6 but turned them down. Fortunately unlike almost all cars of that era P6s are not scarce, so chances will come again if I am serious in wanting one. In fact more P6s survive than SD1s.
Cool. Good to see a young dude taking an enthusiastic interest in p6. I used to be a big fan of the eight pot, ten of them but my only p6 was bought and sold within a week due to a big leak between the torque converter and box. Is that your sd1 behind your Hunter
The Police trialed the 2200 for area cars that's where they stayed as the V8 was far superior for motor way and traffic duties,it was the same fate handed to the 2300-2600 sd1s left as area cars the V8 sd1 far superior for the motorway and traffic cars.
@@classic_britain they were kept as area cars not for handling but cheaper around the city the truimph 2500 was also and area car due to being slightly quicker and better handling for traffic, you have to remember all the TCs had no power steering, police vechiles were stripped right down for the no thrills aspect. That's why the sd1 was stock piled by the Met police all of their last vechiles were V8se or vdps.
Lovely example and I'd be loath to part with it although I do of course understand your rationale behind the buying and selling, not to mention the fact that if you just bought a perfect car and drove it, there would be no content for the channel. One question, (no doubt you mentioned it but don't recall in any of your other videos), why haven't you got your license after all this time? Feel free to ignore this question if the answer is too awkward - I do have a friend who passed on this tenth time and on getting his licence decided to give up driving.
I agree, say goodbye to the money pit that is Kismet and enjoy this 2000 instead which is thoroughly sorted. Send more time enjoying yourself behind the wheel driving, rather than spitting and swearing and losing copious amounts of blood from grazed knuckles whilst underneath a static mausoleum.
@@classic_britain Forgive me Sheldon, I didn't know. But if they are looking down on you from above, I'm sure they'd want you to be enjoying your life too! Life is short and as someone said, youth is wasted on the young! But I do admire your sentiment and hope that you fulfil your ambitions. 👍
@@classic_britainIt takes approximately 13 Stone to stop 1 Stone at 30mph, there were quite a few accidents in the 60s and 70s where people ended up blinded and disfigured due to being propelled through windscreens. Not much you can do if an opposing overtaking motorcyclist flies through your windscreen though except wear a crash helmet in the car.
My dad had a second-hand Rover P6 2000 2L version when I was a little wee nipper in the late 1970s. Loved it and sitting up front just felt special. All that changed when he got rid of it and got an Austin Montego in the mid 80s. Like it but the Rover was pure class of old British engineering from a bygone era.
a relative was killed in one of these.........head on crash.....the engine landed on his feet and he couldnt get out the car due to its weight,car burst into flames,folk opened door and couldnt drag them out due to trapped feet so they died.........zero safety in cars of that age.
The difference between you and me?? we both like Rovers.....but see those weeds in your road gutters.......I live in Poland...so I can still buy weed killer that will kill those gutter weeds. Because of the EU your council can't buy weedkiller that will kill those weeds. Even you can't... But the Polish government is a bit different to UK government......what a strange world we live in.?
@@classic_britain Well, you could have worn a face mask instead - that would have at least given you some protection. You were just lucky this time but next time you might not be so lucky.
Just seen this come up on my you tube, though I no longer subscribe here. Its a nice looking car, he should keep this instead of spending £10k on a restoration which in my opinion is throwing money down the drain. I would have thought he'd have his licence by now ? Seemingly not. Regarding seat belts, it's his choice if he doesn't want to wear one, folk should leave him to make his own decisions.
@@doveronefoxtrot4417 Totally agree on the seatbelt issue. There was a time when I thought differently but as the entire planet has turned into a nanny super state, the more things are left to the individual to decide and take personal responsibility for, the better.
He is unable to drive, for unknown reasons, which is very peculiar for a bloke with an obsession for old bangers, just gets his old man to drive for him.
Hi I’m just about to aquire an amazingly perfect 1966 2000 single carb . Is this model a lot less on performance than the tc ? This car has been offered to me and it’s just so immaculate it’s hard to let it pass and I was getting it to take part in the Monte. Carlo historic rally next year . Any feed back much appreciated as I have to let the seller know today
@@classic_britain thanks for reply . The car I’m about to get is a 2000 single carb . I wanted to use it for the historic mont Carlo rally next year . Just wanted ti make sure the single carb was not rediculously less performance. Yiu can only enter a 2000 into the rally but this car is a 66 single carb
@@classic_britain thanks for that info - appreciated . I’ll grab this car as it’s too clean to let it go . I might put some videos on my channel with it rally prepped with the fog lamps etc .
I have a 65 series 1 2000sc and the seat belts are basically just for show anyway. In a rear ender the minimum you'll get is a dislocated shoulder. Not to mention whiplash. But I didn't buy it to be told what to do in this nanny state we live in, I bought it because it's a lovely looking car. Nice collection BTW. 👌
Back in the day there was a tv programe called the six million dollar man in NZ . At one stage they had a bionic dog in the progam. So back in the day the joke was ,What is the definition of a Rover 2000 , punch line,, a bionic dog. Going by what you are saying that was totally wrong.
Good looking car but the disregard to wearing seatbelts is disappointing. Made worse by the driver hitching the belt over his arm to look as though he is. Come on, if you are presenting a motoring video, respect the law😏
@@classic_britain staysafe. Hopefully Lucas won't end up out through the windscreen, those aluminium bonnets dent easily! Terrific colour that blue, a rare car indeed.
Long time ! No see Sheldon? Carnt keep people to your channel, with nothing nothing to watch! Most people on here do at least 2 videos a week. We're lucky get one a month. Anyway hope see soon.
Are you breeding crows in your house ? it certainly sounds like it ! The car looks fine, you should keep this one and get rid of the other one you want to spend a fortune on. Save some money
Sheldon keep that and scrap the red one. Much better car and you will be just be pooing money down the drain doing up kismet. Unless you do it yourself
If you are truly into one of the most rot prone cars the British motor industry ever produced, it might be a very good idea to buy a MIG welder, and learn how to use it, unless you are simply into flipping cars you get offered, for a quick profit?
I don't know why you don't just drive that and run it as your personal classic, and give up restoring kismet ? I think you are just throwing pots of money away. To be honest. Did you get your licence in the end ?
@@classic_britain I'm not after a row mate ! Don't bite my head off please ! It just looks like a real nice example, it's just my view that it makes more sense to keep and run it. Okay you don't see things that way, that's your perogative. I would have thought however you would have had a driving licence by now ?
