I learned to drive in my father‘s P4, some extremely hair racing moments, but it was a wonderful car to learn to drive in the seating position was high for girl was useful . The very large steering wheel was extremely helpful and that was way back in 1960 and I passed my test on the 3rd of November 1961 .
Thanks for this; brought back memories, esp. the sound of the engine/tranny accelerating in first and second gears...My Mom had one of these for about a year in 1964-65, a 1959 "90", as I recall, black. Very comfortable car; it even provided stable transport when we were outrunning a hurricane in Autumn '64, during a weekend at Virginia Beach...Maybe I had "more wisdom" at age 6, for years later I found an old letter my Mom wrote to a colleague of hers in the Sciences, saying that I practically "forbade (her) from buying a used sports car" (which she really wanted!), so she had to settle for "a second-hand dignified Rover"...
Yes, but hard to say: it could well be a 1956-1958 105R engine also with the twin SU's , or even the '58-'59 105 motor . As he says the cyl head has been modified it could also be a 110 Weslake head , or indeed a 3 litre head with a 105 twin carb manifold fitted : A six pot 3 litre P5 lump transplant gives the car a boost which it should have had earlier , and is the best/smoothest mod of all, superior to many of the later P5 V8 /Discovery/ or BMW transplants: My father's 105 R deluxe in 1958 was the cream of the P4 range , never bettered ..despite its modest 108bhp.
the very definition of quality
That was a very pleasant video to watch, friendly and calming too! Thanks.
Thank you!!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
If you build 'em right, they keep going!
Nice ride
I learned to drive in my father‘s P4, some extremely hair racing moments, but it was a wonderful car to learn to drive in the seating position was high for girl was useful . The very large steering wheel was extremely helpful and that was way back in 1960 and I passed my test on the 3rd of November 1961 .
Thanks for sharing! It was such a pleasure to ride in!!!!
Lovely I have a 1960 100 in 2 tone green.
i have a 1961 80 in green and love it
Thanks for this; brought back memories, esp. the sound of the engine/tranny accelerating in first and second gears...My Mom had one of these for about a year in 1964-65, a 1959 "90", as I recall, black. Very comfortable car; it even provided stable transport when we were outrunning a hurricane in Autumn '64, during a weekend at Virginia Beach...Maybe I had "more wisdom" at age 6, for years later I found an old letter my Mom wrote to a colleague of hers in the Sciences, saying that I practically "forbade (her) from buying a used sports car" (which she really wanted!), so she had to settle for "a second-hand dignified Rover"...
Great memories!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
£ for £, Probably the finest car ever built in Britain, if not the world
Do you know which parts the Rover P4 had shared with the Land Rover Series/Defender?
Sorry, not me. I’d be interested to know!!!
Back axle and gear box plus elements of brakes plus electrical components. Same 4 cylinder engine as Rover 80 (P4)
Looks like a 105s engine installed
Yes, but hard to say: it could well be a 1956-1958 105R engine also with the twin SU's , or even the '58-'59 105 motor . As he says the cyl head has been modified it could also be a 110 Weslake head , or indeed a 3 litre head with a 105 twin carb manifold fitted : A six pot 3 litre P5 lump transplant gives the car a boost which it should have had earlier , and is the best/smoothest mod of all, superior to many of the later P5 V8 /Discovery/ or BMW transplants: My father's 105 R deluxe in 1958 was the cream of the P4 range , never bettered ..despite its modest 108bhp.
They darent cos the p5 owners wold get pissd off when a 3liter p4 fly's passed 😂😂😂