In my crazy, younger days, I owned in total 14 Rovers: a few P5s, a P6, most mostly P4s. Wonderful machines for their day. My 1956 90 - my fave - could sit on 90 mph all day (once it reached that speed, which took a while - lol). Definitely the poor man's Rolls-Royce in terms of quality. A suggestion: It would be more helpful if many of your comments were accompanied by relevant photos. The static image just doesn't do the topic justice. Keep up the good work!
@asa1973100 you are SO right! A fantastic car, that merits owners who are prepared to learn up on the intricacies of the mechanical design, and look after it appropriately - just like the Triumph Stag
Yes my dad had one when i was kid i thought it was a rolls royce . Our neighbour had one was his pride and joy i crashed into it with my scooter Can you subscribe please and tell me other cars you like thanks
@@howellstevens9622 You were very lucky if the clock ticked. Steel was used for opening panels only in the final run-out vehicles. If you buy a 110, they could be steel, or aluminium. One wonders if they were worth the cost of the toolmaking.
@@EverythingMechanical My dad used to tell me Rovers( in those days) were actually known as "The Poor Man's Rolls - Royce". You say you thought it WAS a Rolls-Royce! Perhaps I was NOT a Rolls-Royce in a previous life, but a MAGPIE. Because I do like shiny things. I have got two what I call GOLDIE watches. I can't resist looking into shops along the road, that sell such watches. I told a shopkeeper recently, that as I have only TWO wrists, and TWO GOLDIE watches (one for EACH wrist), I would not actually buying any more. Only admiring them!. He caught sight of one of them, and said " Oh, but that's a Rolex" I had to convince him it was not. It's actually something that must be rare, because I've never seen one again. Made by SLAZENGER, actually - much better known for Tennis Rackets! It's gold PLATED, (otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford it). I convinced the shopkeeper it was PLATED because on the back of the wristband, the plating HAS worn away - revealing shiny chrome. Because of course it would rub against my wrist and rub the gold surface away. HOWEVER, on the FRONT, the watch, and wristband are so perfect still, you would think the gold plating had been done last week! And so accurate, that when I walked past Croydon Town Hall , and their clock chimed, it said exactly the same time as on my Slazenger watch! If the Rover P4 is the " poor man's Rolls-Royce", then my Slazenger watch must be the "poor man's Rolex"! And it's 22 years old!
In my crazy, younger days, I owned in total 14 Rovers: a few P5s, a P6, most mostly P4s. Wonderful machines for their day. My 1956 90 - my fave - could sit on 90 mph all day (once it reached that speed, which took a while - lol). Definitely the poor man's Rolls-Royce in terms of quality.
A suggestion: It would be more helpful if many of your comments were accompanied by relevant photos. The static image just doesn't do the topic justice.
Keep up the good work!
Yes your right again i totaly agree on that . I will improve please subscribe and thank you
@@EverythingMechanical Now subscribed! :-)
@@21stcenturyozman20 thanks i appreciate constructive criticism so thanks
A very definitive guide indeed - but not being a restorer, it would put me off buying one, if I knew how many things could go wrong!
Unless you know what you’re really doing, you only buy a P4 that has been fully restored and is in a immaculate condition
@asa1973100 you are SO right! A fantastic car, that merits owners who are prepared to learn up on the intricacies of the mechanical design, and look after it appropriately - just like the Triumph Stag
Th P4 was a truly beautiful vehicle.
Yes my dad had one when i was kid i thought it was a rolls royce . Our neighbour had one was his pride and joy i crashed into it with my scooter
Can you subscribe please and tell me other cars you like thanks
@@howellstevens9622 i dont know its very possible makes sense .
@@howellstevens9622
You were very lucky if the clock ticked.
Steel was used for opening panels only in the final run-out vehicles.
If you buy a 110, they could be steel, or aluminium.
One wonders if they were worth the cost of the toolmaking.
@@EverythingMechanical
My dad used to tell me Rovers( in those days) were actually known as "The Poor Man's Rolls - Royce".
You say you thought it WAS a Rolls-Royce!
Perhaps I was NOT a Rolls-Royce in a previous life, but a MAGPIE.
Because I do like shiny things. I have got two what I call GOLDIE watches. I can't resist looking into shops along the road, that sell such watches. I told a shopkeeper recently, that as I have only TWO wrists, and TWO GOLDIE watches (one for EACH wrist), I would not actually buying any more. Only admiring them!. He caught sight of one of them, and said " Oh, but that's a Rolex"
I had to convince him it was not.
It's actually something that must be rare, because I've never seen one again.
Made by SLAZENGER, actually - much better known for Tennis Rackets!
It's gold PLATED, (otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford it). I convinced the shopkeeper it was PLATED because on the back of the wristband, the plating HAS worn away - revealing shiny chrome. Because of course it would rub against my wrist and rub the gold surface away.
HOWEVER, on the FRONT, the watch, and wristband are so perfect still, you would think the gold plating had been done last week!
And so accurate, that when I walked past Croydon Town Hall , and their clock chimed, it said exactly the same time as on my Slazenger watch!
If the Rover P4 is the " poor man's Rolls-Royce", then my Slazenger watch must be the "poor man's Rolex"!
And it's 22 years old!
My father would have said that the electric petrol pump was a weakness but they were good, solid cars, offering an extremely comfortable ride.
As a kid i thought it was a rolls royce
Funny , from the side it almost looks like a ‘58 Riley .
I ghink i squashed it up a bit thanks for comment a lovely car id like one