I bought a experimental fuel injected Rover P6 V8 NADA (Rover Under Glass)

[@tonymontana897]

Wow ! What a nice find. She is definitely a keeper and one that needs dry storage and a nice tidy up. Well done !

[@classic_britain]

Yes it's a very nice car!

[@jdmimportlogistics]

Woah super rare or in Japan where I am Mezurashi. We had so many quirky cars as well from the 60's & 70's. Also great narration and audio quality!

[@dennisnichols2411]

I've a 1969 NADA 2000TC w/ 4 sp, air con, leather, ET's, Rover AM/FM radio here in Kentucky. Fortunately it still had the special air cleaner for the air con!

[@VirtualGuth]

As an American I really enjoy learning about cars like this that I had absolutely no idea existed. Based on the backstory it is hard to imagine that this wasn’t originally a left-hand drive vehicle. I hope that you are able to find proper storage for it sooner rather than later. Best of luck with the restoration!

[@davidrix804]

Your a great,honest guy,empty the car very soon,you don’t want anybody smashing windows to steal anything⭐️⭐️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Muttlyoo7]

What a great project. Good luck!

[@jongmans38]

I remember reading about this car in Practical Classics, glad it lives on.

[@classic_britain]

Hahaha yes she is very much alive

[@mjmorrill081]

I had a Rover 2300s, I really loved that car. It was just beautiful inside and out, unfortunately the 2300 6 cylinder decided to stop its cam from spinning. Which wiped the bottom of the timing belt. I took the timing belt into the dealer and the gentleman looked at me and said, and I quote, you're going to need a lot more than that mate. I still miss that car!

[@mondujar279]

These were my dream cars when I was a kid. I never thought I could ever have a car like that. Happily I eventually did have a few good cars but never the Rover

[@bondbug73]

Looks awesome. Glad you're getting dry storage for it. Good luck with it.

[@thomash2806]

The orange lights on the front and the side lights are marker lights, surely? US-spec requires markers on the side and orange marker lights on the front, not indicators. Fantastic panny roof! Good-enough aircon came later… Perhaps a modern reflective film could be applied to the roof glass to reduce solar gain.

[@geoffthecarpenter]

G,day Sheldon, i live in Adelaide Australia a chap in my Rover club has a 3500S for sale for $37000 ,I shudder to think what your NADA is worth, it really needs to be in a museum, That sunroof will kill that beautiful interior. Congratulations on finding the world's rarest p6.

[@classic_britain]

Hahaha yes I know I am going to get alot of hate for it being outside but it's been outside for years with no rot to the shell. But she will make a fantastic car!

[@marklittler784]

Doubt it'll kill it in the UK rain won't fade the interior.😅

[@PaulBriden]

Probably very little it is a total mess.

[@classic_britain]

@@PaulBriden You clearly know nothing about the cars then mate 😂

[@lordleonusa]

In a hedge! How incredibly irresponsible of whoever left it there! Reg' is an absolute HERO! Now you have to continue the excellent work!

[@179077]

I watched this as I remember as a 12-13,year old hearing and then seeing a lovely P6 V8 on a caravan site in the south of the England and from then on always thought how cool they looked.I love your enthusiasm and optimism and you have such a nice way of conveying all this on your channel. Wishing you the very best with this project and hope you get to take it out & enjoy the open sky views available to you.

[@arthuradderley5872]

Awesome car Sheldon. Great content, looking forward to seeing more 👍

[@brianwhittington5086]

I remember reading about these back in the day when the P6 was still in production. It would have originally had a 3.5 V8, and I believe they had a mechanical injection set up that was based around the same Lucas Pi system components, as fitted to the Triumph 2500Pi cars, and TR sports models. Deep sculptured 3500S badges were fitted to all the V8 NADA cars, even though they were all auto. The 3500 numbers were originally satin black. I have a set that were on my 1972 UK spec 3500S manual, but without the additional injection lettering. I replaced them with the later screen printed flat type. The NADA cars were sold in Canada and other countries using the US Dollar. Those side indicator repeater lenses look very similar to the Lucas ones inset into the stainless steel side trims on the P5B front and rear wings. It's difficult to tell if they're the exact same length, but on the P5B, the backplate is plastic, not chrome.

[@jimbo14754]

It looks a bit more brutish without the front grille, it might be worth looking at a little mod there instead of completely stock 🤔

[@djinnxx7050]

All the modern cars around it, whilst not exactly ugly, are just dull and samey. But the old Rover, beautiful and stands out. Clearly a different era with different priorities in design. Even the American additions are tolerable. Obviously a mild accident in that Rover will cost your family a lot of money, as funerals aren't cheap. But at least you'll look cool whilst the brakes fail, that's if you can even get that thing to go fast enough for that to happen. It's the thing with old cars, they're better looking than modern ones, but considerably less safe and, perhaps thankfully, a lot slower. But who needs speed, safety and practicality, when you have retro style. And better still, it's classic racing green, a colour you just don't see these days. I'm jealous of people who get to own, work on and drive such cars. I'd definately make some changes to it, modern brakes is a priority if that hasn't already been done. New suspension (it's already looking low, but it can go an inch lower). Remove the US spec bumpers (I'd leave them off if it isn't breaking any laws. I like the chrome, but cleaner lines without them), and keep those rims because they're nice, just tidy up a little really. Don't repaint it, I like the pettina of old paint and metals, it gives character, just clearcoat or something to protect what is there and have it gleaming. Kinda keeping it looking as old as it is, used but looked after. Keep it looking driven so that you're never too concerned about damage to not drive it, because there's nothing worse than a classic like that being left to sit in a garage collecting dust, that's when they finally die. I'm sure you're on that page already but worth saying, drive old cars, it keeps them alive.

[@grayfool]

Even though it's not anywhere close to original any more, it's still very interesting. 😊

[@lotusgroup123]

I have always assumed the Corgi model with the yellow roof window was a product of Corgi’s imagination. Now I know better! As the toy was also green, you have to wonder if this is the actual car that inspired the toy...

[@01FozzyS]

What a cool rare relic,Sheldon! Congrats and looking forward to the rebuild in the future.

[@classic_britain]

Yeah I am looking forward to working on it myself!

[@TipTopMotors.]

Very interesting and exciting car. Lovely to have a nice car with such a great background. Your explanation confirmed why the back window had a western Australia sticker. Never seen one with a Triplex roof. Fantastic car. You will need to be careful the heat doesn't dry out the leather too much. Never seen burr walnut in a P6. I always thought they deserved to have it. Look forward to learning more.

[@nicklewis2734]

Well that motor is a classic. And a bonus with not needing an M.O.T and no Tax due to it’s original J registration. 👌🏾

[@Lawrence-ui1hv]

What a beautiful NADA P6! Btw, those 'indicators' are actually side marker lights that illuminate when the side lights and headlights are turned on. Keep the vids coming!👍👍

[@classic_britain]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@roversteve8772]

Congratulations a Wonderful buy Sheldon an Amazing car, have got Brooklands Books with the reprints of the orginal road tests of these North American Rover 3500S from Road & Track etc. Always though these vehicles were so Awesome with the exra features and extra bonnet vents. Thanks for the Awesome video look forward to the updates as you get her back together.

[@jeffsmith846]

As a complete outsider looking in: This could be a L-O-N-G project to get roadworthy. I'd put it in dry storage, get your brown V8 car back out and drive it until you have enough money saved to get this one ready. That is what my Dad always said to me when I would start another project. I didn't listen either.

[@classic_britain]

It does need work but it's not as much as you might think the car has no rot and after the ignition fault is sorted it's just bolting things on =)

[@djinnxx7050]

I imagine a car that old can't get an MOT these days. Modern mechanics will probably be too confused with nothing to plug their laptops into, not a single USB port in sight. They'll gasp in horror when they lift the bonnet to actually see an engine, no "beautification panel" to hide such horrors as ingenious (or not) engineering solutions, and are faced with the prospect that they may actually have to touch it, get their hands all dirty and do some genuine work to figure things out. I'm perhaps wrong, but I've nothing but disdain for the sight of a mechanic with a laptop. Sends a shiver down my spine to know that once the old guard are gone, the rest will be lost without a laptop, and that's when the classics truly die because no one is left with the necessary knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and resuscitate them. We sell souls for convenience.

[@marklittler784]

Lot of rare useful safety features like having indicators below the shadow of the bumper making them far easier to differentiate than whilst being next to or in the headlamp unit.

[@classic_britain]

Yep very handy things on the car

[@habsom1406]

Excellent, professional, extemporaneous narration as always Sheldon. Love the walnut door inlays. EFi should be more reliable than the carb set up. One of 15 makes it super rare/valuable. Definitely needs to be in either a lock up or storage unit off the road.

[@classic_britain]

Thank you for the nice comment it's a lovely car!

[@simonskentelbery]

Oh my goodness. That is so rare and so so cool. A proper hot rod. I love it. This is rocking horse poo. Well done for getting hold of this!

[@classic_britain]

Hahaha thanks!

[@davidrodgers8711]

I wondered if you would end up with this car. I have that article somewhere. My recollection was Reg put a 3.5 fuel injected SD1 motor in it as the original “experimental” EFI engine was long gone replaced with carb motor. That 3.9 is recent addition as is the auto gearbox as it used to be manual. I was always skeptical of this cars providence but it makes sense that Rover would have used NADA spec for the EFI test cars with the view to export them. Either way being a NADA spec, manual RHD made it unique enough. As is Reg’s restoration story. Good luck with it.

[@petrolpoweredhopesanddreams]

Fascinating, has just about every extra or foreign market option a p6 could have. My favourite is the door pockets, they would actually be useful.

[@BIG-D-70]

Obviously all the haters are jealous because they don't have one. Sheldon is happy with it and so are alot of viewers give the lad a break it all makes good content and let's see what he can do with it

[@classic_britain]

I am happy with it and once this dam igniton problem is solved I can get on with it!

[@unigateman]

Nice Sheldon, the engine looks like a Landy 3.9i Rover themselves didn't make a P6 injection.. All the NADA cars were 3,5 on stromberg carbs. Just empty the car befor things go missing..

[@classic_britain]

They did make P6s with EFI 18 of them and this was one of the test cars with Lucas mechanical injection this was later removed and disco EFI fitted.

[@andrewmalyon5699]

What can I say,what a fab car,I hope she is a keeper,I have the Practical Classic issue with this in, one thing that's really bothering me,all the stuff,wherls and bumper on those lovely seats indenting them.

[@classic_britain]

Don't worry there is carpet under it

[@MartynEverett]

Nice post Sheldon. I too am obsessed by P6s. My first car 50 years ago and I've never had a better one since. I am now looking for a Series 1 TC as a project. Not so keen on V8s - a nice TC with wire wheels would be my objective. Preferably LHD and from a low rust country like Italy. Maybe someone on the channel has some pointers.

[@classic_britain]

I do like the 4 cylinder cars I ran them for years and years with never any problems at all plus they do turn abit better.

[@SidewaysStew]

Love it... Hope it gets the restoration it deserves..

[@brenglover72]

Looks lovely. Some Corgi toys - as late as the 70's - were made from mazak - some are stamped " mazak."

[@peterriggall8409]

Cotgi made a model of a 2000 with one of these clear roofs as well.

[@brenglover72]

@@peterriggall8409 I have the whizzwheels and take off wheels examples

[@bannister556]

@@peterriggall8409 Yes!

[@ANGRYGEORGEV6]

Hello Sheldon, i really enjoyed this. I hve seen a few negative comments about the reshell but imo it has been done logically and honestly and is part of the car's history. Ford reshelled many of their iconic rally cars multiple times under the same registration but no one moans about it. Just a suggestion: could you cover the negative batttery terminal with insulating tape? I have visions of all that clutter in the boot tipping across the battery terminals, shorting them and starting a fire. It doesnt take much. Keep up the good work!

[@Alan-x2x3h]

Your best P6 Sir to date absolutely gorgeous & my favourite colour all the best Sheldon 🎉🎉

[@davidrix804]

Hi friend,try to design a sliding blind for the inside of that panaramic sun roof,plus keep this one!!⭐️⭐️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@marklittler784]

Good God must be one of the best vids especially with the uniqueness of the car and running explanation of it's history and level of tech.😊

[@bigogger50]

Interesting car. Good luck bringing it back to life it will make great content

[@classic_britain]

Glad you liked it

[@Lee-cz6ss]

Great find...love cars that are different!

[@classic_britain]

Same here!

[@OmAn-oy5vm]

Shouldn’t it be LHD if it was sold in the US?

[@brettjones5041]

Always loved your Enthusiasm get a cover . Hows ya Mum Keep up the Passion

[@ejhbritishcars6907]

I have a 1970 NADA Spec P6 3500. The under bonnet light is factory. The braking system shares many parts with a USA spec Jag XKE. he dual system Master and slave cylinder are the same as well as the power brake vacuum booster. Moss Motors here in the USA has all of these parts. I put the ZF trans into my as as well. It made a huge difference. I have a 4 liter in mine with a 4 choke Holly carburetor. The air conditioning is wonderful here in California in the summer. Lots of video about my car on my channel EJH British Cars.

[@classic_britain]

hahaha I know we have spoken before on your channel!

[@sophiesharp1709]

Excellent video really enjoyed that. Have you done any other video's on things like production changes over the years ? If not perhaps might make for interesting watching. Cool car btw.

[@classic_britain]

I want to make a video about the Rover and all the models and specs soon!

[@peterh4761]

Lovely car mate. Really nice. You really need to find a garage fella...its almost criminal to leave that out in the coastal air 😅

[@classic_britain]

I know I am trying!

[@SB-vb8ch]

Be nice to do a modern interpretation of the brico fi system on this to keep it "in keeping". The stuff used on the early federal fi SD1s pop up from time to tine. Use a modern ecu, injectors with the old manifold & plenum to keep the look. Need to be a bit careful with cams & auto boxes. I've used the TVR885 cam from Powers in a 4.6 which is super tractible, not shunty & would work nicely with an auto. It's a neat project & the bones look good.

[@Eskes1]

At least on NADA got to Sweden. I did test drive it about 15 years ago. Nice but it was in a ruff shape. I do not know if it still exist.

[@RoverP6Info]

a grren one?

[@bmw-e30]

Very interesting and well researched piece.

[@DjNikGnashers]

This was a fascinating video.

[@classic_britain]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheFusedplug]

Very nice can't wait to see it running

[@ringo196]

In the early 90s someone un earthed an Arctic white injected P6 with a tree growing through it, it was in practical classics or popular classics

[@classic_britain]

Yep it's the same car

[@jamesprince4991]

It was in Your Classic, I think.

[@ryansta]

Thought that was the Police Model - Na Da Na Da Na Da..... i'll get my coat

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Cool ! I owned a 1967 NADA Rover 109.

[@classic_britain]

Lovley

[@joesutherland225]

I may be wrong but I think gm did a fi on these motors before selling the motor to rover rare as hens teeth as they didn't do many . None got into production cats I believe.

[@vwcoco]

Now that’s cool . 👍 good luck wiring wiring . First thing empty it all out :)

[@richardhallett4465]

I have a NADA V8 which I fully restored. I have sourced pretty much everything needed over the years and have refitted, rebuilt or removed and replaced pretty much everything. If you need any info or have any questions I am more than happy to help out!!

[@classic_britain]

Thanks mate we might have spoken on Facebook it's sheldon talago shoot my a friend request!

[@alfamonk]

Absolutely first-class! Quality partridge content

[@jacksonsystemslimited]

Nice, have you passed your driving test yet? would be great for you to experience these machines out on open roads!

[@Snowy1of1]

Value of £12K from back in 1990 into todays value is around £34K .... I bet he spent a 'little' more than £12K, probably more in the region of £19K. Love this Rover, will be sweet once you've done all the bits to it. 👍

[@O1Richard]

This looks a lot like the P8 we almost got until it was cancelled at the last minute.

[@leuvenlife]

get a reflective tint for the roof.

[@simonwhelan4205]

I have the copy of that magazine. The car was in way better shape back then. Whoever owned it since has let it go. Pretty disappointing really.

[@chrisjohn4101]

Brilliant, now keep her at all costs, start doing Car shows and meeting people/getting your site out there. You have a naturally magnetic personality so build on that and enjoy the lime light. The car world is an open door for you now - enjoy it and I wish you only the best. PASS YOUR TEST.

[@habsom1406]

Here, here, I second that!👍😎

[@johnshaw8481]

Beautiful , lucky boy 😊

[@classic_britain]

I am a lucky man!

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

I remember these, I have to say I never liked the bonnet arrangement on them..Have you passed your test yet Sheldon?

[@Dave-Huston-Dublin]

Congratulations Sheldon, Really nice car.

[@classic_britain]

Thanks man!

[@alantunbridge8919]

I have owned P6’s since 1969, a 2000TC 1969-73,when I moved to SouthAfrica, & a P6B 1974 to date. I can attest to the in adequacy Of the cooling system as where I lived & worked for the first 21 years the temperature in summer could reach 40+deg.C in summer. Fortuneatly for me I was working in Engieering at VW on the cooling system on the Golf 1 & upgraded the system with a larger capacity radiator,thermoswitch actuated electric fans & an expansion tank in bypass, no more problems since then ,could even tow in high temperatures. Mind you there were many other challenges arising from the appalling build quality from Leyland here

[@classic_britain]

I have friends in SA alot of the P6's that went out there were fully loaded with all the bells and whistles!

[@mazdaman1286]

That front tyre looks lethal...

[@classic_britain]

There not going to be used don't worry 😂

[@chrisjohnston4400]

Rolls had to do that kinda stuff to there cars to

[@sinistercharger]

I like that..Love the bonnet scoops on the Nada...Gives it a mean look..I would cover it in case someone breaks that roof

[@classic_britain]

Yeah we have cover for the roof don't worry

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Very interesting video sheldon 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@classic_britain]

Glad you liked it!

[@wilburytwist6683]

Wondeful car ! I hope such a rarity is not going to be kept parked at the side of the road. That would be a tragedy. Its crying out for pampering and dry storage.

[@classic_britain]

Its been outside for the last 10 years but I will find dry storage for it.

[@davekennedy6315]

Stunning car! I've got a nice V8 local to me here in North Essex that's a yellow colour (my kids play Yellow Car so it's become a landmark haha!)

[@stephenwestley1017]

Didnt they originally use the injectipn system from the triumph 2.5pi

[@classic_britain]

No the P6 never had EFI

[@stephenwestley1017]

@@classic_britain not production ones the experimental ones

[@shintoSNR]

Reminds me of Triggers Brush, rare car but has had a new shell and a different engine from when it left the factory ! so it is a standard P6 with a Ranger Rover engine and a few rare bits bolted on ! can't really claim it to be an original rare car can you ? it's a nice car but it ain't a proto type !

[@classic_britain]

It's still a real NADA and it still has a lot of the original car on it you would be surprised how many factory cars have been re shelled

[@rjbiker66]

Need to get the roof tinted or a removable sunshade

[@martinlewis967]

Would Autoglass cover a replacement roof on your windscreen cover

[@classic_britain]

Yes it's all insured

[@Mercmad]

We have rusty cars in Australia.... really rusty. But often those were EX UK imports with that salty flavour. You could of tried a Leyland P76 which shares many Rover parts.

[@timbrookes3699]

This guy seems amusingly eccentric. Have seen a couple of his videos. Everything seems chaotic. Will he ever show a Rover P6, in fully finished, immaculate state, rather than a P6 that is parts bin. I would want to show something FINISHED and running and lovely, rather than a work in progress …….. eventually

[@classic_britain]

Watch the V8 auto videos.....

[@monkeyboy-b8v]

Not one car will be finished mate he has not been apprenticed/not motortrade and no driving licence!!

[@classic_britain]

@@monkeyboy-b8v I finished the Brown one mate LMFAO

[@emperorming2913]

@@classic_britain No you didn't. You don't ever finish anything.

[@classic_britain]

@@emperorming2913 Up running and reliable is finished to me....

[@rrshadow2]

It's odd it's a NADA 3500 With leather, every one I've ever seen in America has had quality Vinyl, maybe leather was optional but I've never seen it on a V8 car

[@classic_britain]

Seats were re done in leather

[@marklittler784]

Don't think you'll have to worry too much about high interior temperatures very often in the UK especially when many are probably abroad on holidays at the time !😃🤸😄🤸🤣

[@petergrinnell2500]

Never heard of it you really know about rovers and that must of cost you big money being that rare you really need to look after that and keep it in good condition as it will keep going up in value but any parts are not going to be cheap reg really did do alot of work and enjoyed it

[@george1la]

I used to have a nice stock 3500 with a rare all steel electric retractable sun roof. When I went out of business a friend I knew also into Rovers turned me onto a guy in England who bought no rust U.S. cars and made them like new and charged really good money for them. I made a deal with him and sold him the car, parts, manuals and such. I knew that car would not be then crushed, it was too nice. The cars steel bodies rot in England but no sun means the interiors do not. I have had up to 4 rovers at one time. In my TC that would easily rev to 7,200 no one could beat me down Palomar Mountain in California. No one knew what it was especially with 4 doors. They thought they could not handle or break. Sorry suckers, you lost every time. I always wondered what that car would do with a simple turbo set up and over 200 hp on 4 cylinders as the motors are super strong with a high speed fully adjustable to 1/2 degree overhead cam, bucket lifters and shim valve settings it is bullet proof. Now, in the U.S., it would not be worth having one because of the cost to maintain. They are high quality cars for sure. Much better than the next version. I did not know of the fuel injection or that sunroof. Thanks. My TC handled like a big go cart. It was set up with the light aluminum wheels, Koni shocks, and wide track with wider wheel wells. What a fun car. What a nice interior.

[@classic_britain]

The metal sun roof is quite a rare option not many of those around at all!

[@richardhaywoodh]

Corgi made a Model Rover 2000 with the Triplex glass roof

[@classic_britain]

Yep they sure did!

[@lotusgroup123]

I have always assumed the roof was a figment of Corgis imagination, but now I know the truth!

[@robertfreeman7906]

It looks like the spare was originally mounted on the boot as the badge is there and the handle is as well

[@paulmartin4971]

Hi Sheldon great find there but needs to be garaged cheers 🥂

[@classic_britain]

Yep you are right

[@paulmartin4971]

@@classic_britain cool 😎 Sheldon can't wait to see more progress on this one, that's 2 stunning cars you've got there cheers 🥂

[@matthewmoore5698]

Why is it in RHD might be an Aussie

[@classic_britain]

Converted to RHD

[@Frank-t7n]

My family got number 2032 NADA car new at factory. In late June 1971. It moved to New Zealand 4 years ago. Went to a Rover collector family. It was sold with 37,000 miles. Also had a few years ago a early 1970 3500S with 41,000 miles. It had sat for 30 years inside. It went to Maine here in the USA. I live in central Kansas USA.

[@darrenhalsall2838]

Hay sheidon live the v8 I wood love a mint P6 but I cant bara to part wth my 406

[@user-kc3fn1gu6g]

Wish it was an estate

[@philipbunker146]

£12000 in 1997 is now worth £27,371 in todays money!

[@classic_britain]

CRIKEY!

[@marklittler784]

Yeah shopping in supermarkets will back that up😅🤸😂🤸😃

[@tedthesailor172]

It sounds like Noah's Hammer. The original hammer he used to build his ark. It's only had 87 new heads and 250 new handles...

[@classic_britain]

I see your point but a lot of the original car is still on it.

[@franktatom1837]

Like the joke about Abe Lincoln's ax - the handle and the head were replaced, but it occupies the same space!

[@marklittler784]

Well it's certainly no ordinary Rover that's for sure but too many original features to count.

[@timtownsend1171]

A great looking car. Quick tip regarding the side reflectors. Try Tamiya clear orange and red - works wonders. You'll have to spray varnish over them afterwards, but I've had success before with similar light lense restoration. Good luck and keep those P6 videos coming (especially ones featuring this NADA model)!

[@classic_britain]

I will try that!

[@jamesmiller3142]

I'm looking to get my rostyles powdercoated. I don't suppose you know where yours were done?

[@classic_britain]

I can find out!

[@jamesmiller3142]

@@classic_britain 😁That would be cool 👍

[@jamesmiller3142]

Any luck finding out about the wheels? 🙂

[@ChrisRansom-z4b]

In the mag it got brown interior and brown steering wheel. And once again a car which will be sat about due too you not having a driving licence? Give it 3 months and it be sold at a loss again. It's a bag of Frankenstein bits

[@classic_britain]

Not sold a car at a loss for a long time lol

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Ooooh, the important P6.

[@simonmercer9530]

Cool car. Keep this one and get back to minto!