My late family friend and driving instructor would have loved this video. He had the much rarer and less powerful 60 model. His family have it now and still drive it a few times a year. Beautiful old car.
When cars had charm and character......they moaned and groaned, squeaked and rattled......distinctive in their special ways. They wafted along, when people had patience and enjoyed the driving. Now, its a vicious jungle of road devils, with aggression and little or no patience, just A to B the fastest way and, no manners or courtesy. Modern cars have lost character and have no charm. Plastic fantastic!
I owned several P4 and P5 models. Had a P4 100 and P5B coupe from 1980 to 2014. Beautiful quality cars, everyone loved them. Younger viewers won't appreciate just how good they were. Always conservative and old fashioned, but so we're most of their clientele. Really miss seeing them on the road. One of my all time favourites. Look after it ..... thanks for the great video.
Lovely old Aunty, takes me back to when I was 19 in 1975, I bought a 110 for £15, no MOT and clutch was slipping, but it had two new cinturato tyres on the back. It put it in for it's MOT and it failed on one brake pipe, then sold it to a mate for £70 who jacked it up in the road and put a new clutch in it, no mean feat ! He did about 40K miles in it without any major drama, I've had a soft spot for them since, Later on I had a P5B saloon and Coupe, also a P6 3.5 auto.
Nice! Struggling with steering and choke. This car is not a toy like modern cars. And if I'm getting tired in fozocal sense while driving it my mind is peaceful as never. I also made a similar movie to yours on my chanel. There is also another one a wal around my car. Grating s from Poland
I doubt any SD1 would be so rattle-free and quiet a ride as this clearly well built end-of-era car. 2.6-litre Westlake head straight-six cylinder engine in a car that's coach-built luxury in a mass-production car. I prefer these cars over much else that was made at the time as these have lasted longer in greater numbers.
Small anoraky observation : am intrigued by the black instrument bezels - but the clock has a chrome bezel.... this is a car from achrome and wood era, so has something been changed ? Lovely car and solidly British !
Yes the 110 and 95 had square section black bezels, clearer dial design, and flick switches instead of the rotary or pull ones, Rover's idea of being trendy perhaps. The last ones also had steel doors, bonnet and boot, as I found on my 1964 95 with rust that was never a problem with the alloy ones. The best P4 (arguably) was the 1957, and the best 1957 the 105s. But they were all special from 1948 to 1964.
Nice to see this grand old girl still running well, the ultimate development of the P4 model. It does seem to me that the suspension / shock-absorbers might not be up to the job?
Hi - it's Pine Green I think,. It's up for sale.... I also have a pre-war Bentley that I've been trying to sell, and as the typical buyer for those is now very old, the market is flooded so I've decided to keep it for a little longer. th-cam.com/video/gwcCujwpx3w/w-d-xo.html
There were various models imported into the US back in the fifties and sixties but only a few excentric people bought them, They had a terrible reputation for expensive repairs nearly constant, but indeed they were pleasant to ride in. Now they have almost completely disappeared and foreign companies have built some factories in the UK. Modern Land Rovers have continued the dreadful reputation. Only those seeking to impress neighbors and with money to burn by them.
A magical moment reminiscent of times long gone but just what we needed in these terribly turbulent times. Pure joy!
Rover is a company that should still be with us.
They really were quality cars
My late family friend and driving instructor would have loved this video. He had the much rarer and less powerful 60 model. His family have it now and still drive it a few times a year. Beautiful old car.
When cars had charm and character......they moaned and groaned, squeaked and rattled......distinctive in their special ways. They wafted along, when people had patience and enjoyed the driving. Now, its a vicious jungle of road devils, with aggression and little or no patience, just A to B the fastest way and, no manners or courtesy. Modern cars have lost character and have no charm. Plastic fantastic!
I owned several P4 and P5 models. Had a P4 100 and P5B coupe from 1980 to 2014. Beautiful quality cars, everyone loved them. Younger viewers won't appreciate just how good they were. Always conservative and old fashioned, but so we're most of their clientele. Really miss seeing them on the road. One of my all time favourites. Look after it ..... thanks for the great video.
An elegant carriage from a more civilised age.
How lovely, simply lovely!
Back in the 70s,my best mates dad had a 90.The sound of that gearbox is something you never forget,like being on an old RM
And the smell !
Yes - I love that sound......Routemaster transmission too!
I really love the old P4’s. Would love to own a 105 or 110 one day.
A lovely old car and a quality product.
That's very special. I've always had a soft spot for those old P4s, never owned one but I like them.
This is a proper car. Elegant, refined and well-engineered.
Beautiful car in lovely condition.
It’s actually in unrestored condition, so the paint work is that of a 59 year-old car. But it adds to its charm
Lovely old Aunty, takes me back to when I was 19 in 1975, I bought a 110 for £15, no MOT and clutch was slipping, but it had two new cinturato tyres on the back. It put it in for it's MOT and it failed on one brake pipe, then sold it to a mate for £70 who jacked it up in the road and put a new clutch in it, no mean feat ! He did about 40K miles in it without any major drama, I've had a soft spot for them since, Later on I had a P5B saloon and Coupe, also a P6 3.5 auto.
I learned on a P4 75. Takes me back.
Nice! Struggling with steering and choke. This car is not a toy like modern cars. And if I'm getting tired in fozocal sense while driving it my mind is peaceful as never. I also made a similar movie to yours on my chanel. There is also another one a wal around my car. Grating s from Poland
Oui je connais votre vidéo ! D'ailleurs j'encourage les gens à aller sur votre chaîne 😊
Needs a new speedo cable I think. None of mine were ever quite this quiet as I remember...probably worn or missing grommets.
I doubt any SD1 would be so rattle-free and quiet a ride as this clearly well built end-of-era car. 2.6-litre Westlake head straight-six cylinder engine in a car that's coach-built luxury in a mass-production car. I prefer these cars over much else that was made at the time as these have lasted longer in greater numbers.
I agree. Sadly I no longer have the car. I needed a new lute! ;-)
we had one of these in our garage, it did not have enough power to go on the ramp
Small anoraky observation : am intrigued by the black instrument bezels - but the clock has a chrome bezel.... this is a car from achrome and wood era, so has something been changed ?
Lovely car and solidly British !
Ooo I don’t know.
Will have to study photographs of other cars from the same vintage, 1963, 110. Incidentally the beautiful clock doesn’t work…
I’ve had a look, and I think it’s correct as it is the transition towards the P5 style of dashboard dials. Probably only found in very late P4 models
Yes the 110 and 95 had square section black bezels, clearer dial design, and flick switches instead of the rotary or pull ones, Rover's idea of being trendy perhaps. The last ones also had steel doors, bonnet and boot, as I found on my 1964 95 with rust that was never a problem with the alloy ones. The best P4 (arguably) was the 1957, and the best 1957 the 105s. But they were all special from 1948 to 1964.
Nice to see this grand old girl still running well, the ultimate development of the P4 model.
It does seem to me that the suspension / shock-absorbers might not be up to the job?
IT was a good example, but I sold it a year ago and currently run this th-cam.com/video/ZwjOhdBh4I0/w-d-xo.html
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Very nice, I have yet to own a s3. I'd rather that than the 2CV. But I'd rather the Silver Dawn over all.
I enjoyed your playing!
whar a lovely Rover1 Are the door cappings wood? I've never actually seen a P4 in the U.s
i support made in England 👍👍🇬🇧🙏🚗🚗
Great car!
Commentary?
What a nice car, is it Alpine Green in colour?
Hi - it's Pine Green I think,. It's up for sale.... I also have a pre-war Bentley that I've been trying to sell, and as the typical buyer for those is now very old, the market is flooded so I've decided to keep it for a little longer. th-cam.com/video/gwcCujwpx3w/w-d-xo.html
Did the speedometer reading always wobble on these?
Need to get the speedo drive sorted,
I can live with it … bigger things to attend to
@@Lutelover such as 😉?
@@jim_jam_dseries coolant leaks and sticky throttle, both of which impede use of the car 🙃
@@Lutelover I'm sure they do. Oh well - got to have tasks to do otherwise it's not a classic, right? Thank you for the video. Really enjoyed it! 👍
@@Lutelover Good evening Rupert did you buy GUE from a Mr Colin Davy as my Father sold him it about 12 years ago.
How terrible, you drove at 45mph, in a car that will do over 70 in 3rd gear/.
There were various models imported into the US back in the fifties and sixties but only a few excentric people bought them, They had a terrible reputation for expensive repairs nearly constant, but indeed they were pleasant to ride in. Now they have almost completely disappeared and foreign companies have built some factories in the UK. Modern Land Rovers have continued the dreadful reputation. Only those seeking to impress neighbors and with money to burn by them.
They are lovely cars. Unfortunately extremely rare in the USA, and the British owner's club won't sell spare parts to Americans.
You may enjoy seeing some more lovely cars here. th-cam.com/play/PLh7iKEq_gIAXS650Evb2ukKq1yGLNV7kn.html
Rather crap without commentary!
CHARMING
Steering looks nice and light!
Love the camera angle. I might have to give that a go 🥰