Rover 2000 Drives Again (it was easy!)

After getting the Rover P6 2000 running after a long lay up the steering was solid, this time I got that sorted and we can go for a short ride in the awesome Rover!
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[@captaccordion]

Good to see it mobile again. On steering box adjustment, the way to do it is to jack the car and get both front wheels in the air. You can then operate the steering wheel while watching for movement in the right wheel. The sweet spot of adjustment you're looking for is minimum play in the steering without adding any stiffness to the feel, which definitely must be avoided. Strange that it got stiff by itself though. I've never heard of that. Check the workshop manual on topping up the steering box oil. Cheers.

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, I need to get it jacked up now I can move it around. I did wonder if the oil dried out but it feels too smooth for that now

[@frankie6849]

It is so refreshing to see people like you keeping old vehicles alive

[@johneisen6341]

Trouble is the clean air zones and ulez killing old cars. I've just bought a V70 for London ulez and take my 90s Granada Scorpio off the road.

[@grahamlewis6777]

Having watched hub nut and your channel for over a year, I've come to the conclusion your channel is better. I think the greater emphasis on repairing your cars makes it more enjoyable. You're closing in on his subs numbers too, so think others agree!

[@terryatkinson3182]

Most of us tune into both channel's, thumbs up to Matt on the tinkering. I think when Hubnut thins out the wreckage he will be able to knuckle down on one project at a time. He is frustratingly unwilling to learn new skills at the moment most likely because his shed has so many non runners.

[@HowardLeVert]

@@terryatkinson3182 Hubnut's getting a bit too "lifestyle" these days and yes, his lack of willing to learn new skills (never mind welding, I cringe at his electrics) can be frustrating.

[@gryfandjane]

What a treat to see the Rover back on the road! It’s quite the gem. Those seats look wonderful. ;-)

[@danieleregoli812]

I am SO SO happy and relieved to see the old lady back on the road! She is SO PRETTY!!! Davos white over Toledo red leather is really one of the best colour combinations, and a very rare one! Also, even rare that it is an SC model, and even has ET headrests!!

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Love the Rover 2000. It's my favourite car on the Furious Fleet, with the Crown Victoria a very close second. Great to see it back on the road. I'm not sure about going down the MOT exemption route though. If anything happened and someone was hurt, and it transpires the car has a fault that'd fail an MOT, you'd probably be in whole heap of trouble. £40 for an annual safety inspection is a bargain, and gives peace of mind that you've done everything possible as an owner to ensure the car is fit to be used on the road. I still MOT my Triumph Acclaim, even though technically I don't have to. The free Road Tax is nice though 👍

[@mr-wx3lv]

Wow. Matt absolutely wonderful to see that car out and about. And by your reaction, you really enjoying it too. Can't wait to see a full review of it one day. And yes I think you need to get a less lumpy looking roof rack. Actually get rid of it altogether, it will look good. I think the P6 is one of the best cars this country has produced, certainly in that 60s/70s era. And this the base model right? Probably the TC just gave it that performance edge. If you're into selling that car after you've restored it fully, you're onto a nice little earner.👍

[@peterriggall8409]

Great to see you enjoying your P6. Nothing like it. Re. the seatbelt. I have found it is usually due to the reel sitting at an angle other than straight. Give it a tap to level it up and it will most likely release and work fine. I had an lovely roof rack with wooden slats (after market but appears in P6 accessories brochure) for my P6B but only put it on for occasional car show as I think it spoils the line of the car and is noisy at speed. As every one else has said, that upholstery is beautiful. 😍

[@100SteveB]

Lovely to see it out on the road again, I love the old P6's, memories from my childhood! Now, all we need is the black one working, can't wait to hear that beast of a P6 fire up and run!

[@paultaylor9652]

It's great to see a smile on your face with the Rover Matt, when I was a lad🤣there were many Rover P6 on the estate where I lived, mainly company cars till most of them went to the dark side and changed to Ford's.

[@Adam.Piper62]

My favourite car on the channel, brilliant to see her out and about again. Many happy Rovering miles ahead of you!

[@bcfairlie1]

So good to see her back on the road. I absolutely adore the P6 2000 and the TC. Frankly I prefer them to the P6B V8. In my dream world I would be driving around in a P62000 always.

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Well done Matt check the oil in the steering box ASAP BDX is Brilliant stuff but it's not up to running a steering box even for a short length of time ,oh and whilst you're at it Please get shot of that Pug Ugly appendage on the roof totally spoils the lines of the car ,well done and good luck with it.

[@skodakatie7341]

It’s great to see the Rover back on the road, as could be seen from your face, you really were enjoying driving it❤️.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Excellent news Matt good to see you getting out and about in the 2000. Fix one problem and another pops up.

[@maxidyne]

So great to see it driving again! Such a pretty car with the perfect exterior and interior colour combination with white and red. Nice simple repairs, must feel good not to fight with parts and stuff.

[@RichieRouge206]

The clack of the gearchange is fantastic - I can imagine the car has incredible feel and a tactility that is completely absent on anything modern, especially new cars. There’s so much to be said about buttons, switches, steering and a gearchange where you feel involved and as one with the car - that is what driving is all about. Great video and so happy to see her up and driving, great video Matt!

[@A_Jack_]

The Rovers return!! Great to see it back on the road, keep up the good work Matt!!

[@philbosher6959]

That's a nice p6. Look even better without that roof rack. 🤣

[@chickyb27]

Great to see the P6 back on the road Matt. That interior is gorgeous and looks sumptious. Rover knew how to do an interior. Clearly the P6 seat design was the inspiration for the Rover 75.

[@carltonwray7015]

Thats an Amazing & lovely Rover Matt! Glad to see it back on the road!

[@stuartdavies5191]

Many Thanks Matt for a great video of your Rover 2000- a beautiful looking car!

[@nigelh4617]

That interior takes me right back to the mid 60s and riding in the back of my dad's 2000s.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video, Matt. Lovely to see the old car on the move.

[@timbre7999]

Congrats and lovely to see this classic Rover

[@BlackLines]

100% agree on the road tax situation - there should be a cleverer way... perhaps registering all of your cars on some sort of online portal and paying the highest tax band to cover all of them .. you only use one at a time after all. Great to see the Rover on the road again.

[@T16MGJ]

Only use one at a time. My Insurance company takes that into consideration with my small collection of old cars. That makes a lot of sense. However, be careful who you vote for come the next GE. Remember who it was that extended the previous twenty-five year exemption to forty years just when my cars and bikes were coming up to their twentyfifth birthdays. If they extended it again to half a century on the basis that anyone who has an old vehicle is very wealthy and so must pay, many like me wont be around to benefit with that fifty year parameter.

[@MichaelWilliams-rd9ke]

She looks superb - white with red leather is such a great combination.....I even like the roof rack!

[@profrumpo]

Such a lovely car (who can resist a P6), so good to see it back on the road 👍

[@marklittler784]

Don't you just love the comfy look of those back seats.

[@GrahamReid34]

Good to see your getting use of the oil drain pan Matt 👍🏻 I’ll be doing a quick oil change on my e46 this weekend actually.

[@Bucharestguidedtours]

Fantastic that the P6 is out and about, Gaffer-tastic motor, best wishes.

[@paul1153]

Great to see your Rover out and about Matt.

[@danieleregoli812]

The P6 is such a work of art.... so elegant, classy, and beautifully crafted. My absolute, top-favourite car!

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

👍Excellent. With a Rover 2000/2200, you have a choice of two sump plugs to choose from for draining oil. One P6 feature I am not keen on is the lack of rack and pinion steering. Though, given all the other brilliant P6 design features, I am happy to overlook this.

[@Dino_Dad.]

With the steering, I had a triumph 2500 tc ( recently just sold it) and I managed to fit a prius electric steering motor to it. It had a failed safe / limp mode and was the perfect setting. Totally transformed the car...

[@usuallyfixingtinkering]

great job, l'm glad it was just the adjustment that needed backing off, I wonder what the cause was very strange? Halfords classic oil was something I used on my example, runs absolutely fine and much cheaper than millers oils which I find no better tbh! The headlamp bowls are a known rust spot, the last time I looked jrwadhams sold replacements but this was a few years ago now. Lovely interior, really goes with the white exterior; my own was mexico brown with Sandlewood leather. Another nice combination :)

[@davidcoleman7674]

Great to see it back on the road!

[@davidevans4089]

Good news, lovely to see the P6 on the move.

[@Bratfalken]

If the seatbelt is any like the "roll out belts" in my old Volvo 140, then there is a little weight that tilts when turning hard or braking, it moves a thin blade that latches on to a one way cog in the roller, when yanked too many times, that thin blade gets bent and hook into the one way cog far to easy, yanking even harder makes it permanently hooked. All these parts are under the plastic cover on the end of the roller. IF i recall it right!? Straighten the blade gently makes the belt stop getting cought when the car is flat and you want to put it on. Never yank a belt that doesn't want to come out, the car is probable unbalanced or moving, centrifugal forces makes it hook into the cog. try again when it is straight and level.

[@classic_britain]

The mighty 2000 lives again! Also Bulldog BDX is the really good stuff!

[@chriswalker2749]

The interior looks in great condition. Both the Rover and Triumph 2000 seemed to appear at much the same time in the late 60's but the Triumph had a six cylinder engine. I always thought that the exhaust note of the Rover rather let the car down...too loud and gruff. Can they be quietened with a better exhaust ?

[@stagman244]

Great to see the mighty P6 back on the road again mate 👍🏼😎

[@paulbennell3313]

Lovely stuff. Everyone goes nuts for the V8 but I've been watching a lot of 4 cylinder P6 stuff lately and I reckon I could live with one. Obviously much cheaper to buy than the V8 too which doesn't hurt.

[@jimprance6171]

Such comfortable cars and an advanced design in its day.

[@eggy1962]

ok, good to see one p6 running time you got the other one at least started engine wise

[@marklittler784]

Brilliant colour coded shirt to match the seats never thought of that one ! 😁

[@grayfool]

Rover joy! What a result.

[@classicjalopy]

Good to see the rover working again. Great car. I agree, roofrack is a bit big

[@paulb4uk]

Looking and sounding great good to see it up and running well.

[@marklittler784]

Plastic wheel arch liners with damping material on the back helps to reduce road noise in cars.

[@marklittler784]

Yeah P6 seats sure look inviting and supportive.

[@davidwitham5588]

Interior looks good.

[@neilmustow368]

Yey the P6 Rover back on road nice one Matty 👍👍👍👍

[@peterbroad1772]

Matt, can you share who did your upholstery? Whoever did it did a great job. I need my P6 done soonish. Runs super smooth by 4 pot standards. And yes my Securon seatbelts do exactly the same... On the lookout for a LH front wing if anyone has one....

[@danmccarthy4700]

Those seats look insanely inviting.

[@cameronwood1994]

Just a heads up, the genuine filter is still available from Land Rover dealers under part number ERR3340. It's not expensive either at around £18.96 incl. VAT, and I suspect it has a non-return valve as when I have a genuine filter the oil pressure light goes out much faster on my Land Rover 2.25 petrol - I retrofitted it to mine as I had the earlier filter. It was also fitted to late 2.25 petrol and diesel engines, 2.5 petrol and diesel, Diesel Turbo, 200Tdi, 300Tdi and Rover V8.

[@furiousdriving]

Thats good to know! I shouldn't be surprised that they were still using the same parts long enough to be in the dealer still!

[@cameronwood1994]

@@furiousdriving Well the 300Tdi was made until 2006 for "Rest of World". Also, the last one I had had a sticker saying 2021, and Made in Poland, so I imagine it's still being made for Land Rover.

[@timstinson1]

Bulldog BDX is also a good Norn Iron company! With everything going on buying local seems a good idea. Bilt Hamber Ferrosol is a good Essex company and also gets good reviews

[@robbierobson3251]

"Safety Inspection?" Why not just get it MOT tested? if it passes, then great. If it fails on minor points, then it is still legal to drive, so long as they are not dangerous. If it fails in a major way, then you are aware of the problems, and being the responsible person that you are, you can rectify them before driving your Rover on the road again. A "Safety Inspection" will cost just as much as a proper MOT test!

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Really like the seat color. Very nice.

[@tristanpage6805]

Great video. amazing interior

[@lucythemoggy1970]

I loved my P6 KYW 422K mexico brown

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Excellent Matt

[@pasitpoomchusri6604]

it is amazing today's cars are all equipped with power steering, even a small 1.3

[@mpersad]

Yes! He's back on the road!

[@phil7301]

Nice one Matt 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kathykirby5837]

I would love a Rover 2000, but my mother had one back in the day and has always said that it was horrifically slow and unreliable. Do they keep up with modern traffic OK would you say?

[@themancalledx1342]

It’s about time!

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Nicely done matt. The seat belts can be a pain to fix.

[@furiousdriving]

These are relatively new so not sure whats gone on there

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@furiousdriving I was told that there is a bearing or a magnet inside the reel and it needs to be level or it can jam.

[@terryatkinson3182]

I'm with you on the wd40, I use p60 from the cheap shops and it is great stuff, smells nice aswell.

[@garymorris801]

lovely car

[@lesklower7281]

That's good the 4 cylinder Rover P6 is going one l noticed is the motor oil you put in it Classic Car Oil nothing like that in Australia but you c a n get high kilomatage oil last time l changed the oil on my 1997 Toyotas hilux l used that oil thats all we get it was Castrol and when l chsnged the oil l drained 5 litres of oil out of it mesns it doesn't burn oil well after sll its a 22R Toyota engine

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Cool car.

[@giulianomarco]

Just like Herbie! (The "Rove" Bug? 😜)

[@dudleycollyer3181]

Please don't quote me on this as it has been 35 since I owned a p6b but I seem to remember one of the seat belt reels being a bit loose and the angle it sat at changed that made the belt lock. I think they have a weight inside that flies forward in a crash locking the belt, because it was at the wrong angle the weight sat too far forward. Easy to check if my memory works just park on a hill and see if the belt comes loose.

[@tug1345]

is that a volvo c70 gt alloy on the floor in your garage, if it's not it looks similar

[@furiousdriving]

Mercedes

[@marklittler784]

Seen a house where they had colour coded curtains, front door, garden gate, flower pots and vases don't know about the car though. 😅😂😄😂

[@mikenewman137]

Great to see this one alive again, Hows the V8 P6 ?

[@furiousdriving]

still a great table

[@jasoncornell1579]

But did u use the tea shelf

[@furiousdriving]

tea roof!

[@mattw8332]

Great news! Enjoy!

[@michaelarcher6278]

Wishy washy steering !, a bit like the land rover defender I drive today🤣🤣

[@furiousdriving]

Those are meant to be that way!

[@fhwolthuis]

Great job, Matt 💪🏻😀

[@pasitpoomchusri6604]

is it powered steering?

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely car 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@adrianrowden8266]

You could take it a step further and put the spare tyre on the roof rack.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Great to see the Rover on the road again. I wish here in NZ the government was classic car friendly and let us be Rego (tax) and WOF (MOT) exempt.

[@furiousdriving]

I didnt know you guys didnt have that

[@timonsolus]

Yeah, you'd think NZ would be more classic car friendly considering the expense involved in importing new cars into that remote country.

[@marklittler784]

Makes you want to buy a car just to try out diamond Brite 😅😄😂😅

[@LOTPOR0402]

Be interesting to see what a lot of those old cars feel like after driving modern stuff. Whats better this or the 20 year old mini , and thats old now

[@marklittler784]

Lighter cars tend to glide over bumps rather than crash into them good reason not to carry full tank around town. A cars rubber components and supportive seats make all the difference to comfort, without power steering doesn't help.

[@furiousdriving]

lighter at speed, heavier parking, often the brakes arnt as sharp (they are here) and a softer ride

[@kins749]

When I get another classic... (he always says) then a P6 is top of my list. Next up, you need to sort the V8 please.

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

nice leather interior on your rover

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, Had it retrimmed a few years ago after 20 years of tatty seats!

[@peem1244]

Are you exempt from wearing the seat belt?

[@furiousdriving]

if it breaks when you're out what else can you do? Call a tow truck or drive from the passenger seat?

[@peem1244]

@@furiousdriving Sarcasm? My question stemmed from my concern for your well-being. You don't need me here. Seeya. PS. I'm a big Rover P fan, had a '66 blue 2000SC. Loved the black leather bucket seats.

[@furiousdriving]

@@peem1244 thats how I talk on camera too, but seriously, what can you do in this situation? It worked when I left but jammed while out, there is nothing you can do until youre back with tools

[@williamwales6619]

woohoo happy days .🤗

[@chucky2316]

An old rover aswel lol

[@richardhowlett7398]

Chuffed for you Matt , taking it to Kineton ?

[@furiousdriving]

I wasnt? What and when is that show?

[@robc5955]

Forgotten how nice that car is, lovely. Jealous.

[@nigelrudd670]

it's a Rover 🤓😩👍

[@Landie_Man]

But is the spray as good as Black Magic?

[@furiousdriving]

better

[@Landie_Man]

@@furiousdriving impossible!

[@furiousdriving]

@@Landie_Man find something rusty and I’ll bring a cab next time I see you!

[@Landie_Man]

@@furiousdriving I’m sure it won’t take me long to find something rusty.

[@kevinnye5132]

FILTH !!!!!!! Matt that’s a bit strong 😂 WD40 s great for tinkering mechanics but fully agree Bulldog BDX is so good and loosens my nuts time and time again 😁, fantastic to actually see the P6 on the road 👌🏻.

[@LOTPOR0402]

Only thing that really loosens rusty nuts is heat .A Mapgas torch is handy

[@furiousdriving]

you have to try this stuff

[@andymace2601]

Hi Matt, really glad to see the rover driving again. I’ve seen you use and mention the Bulldog spray several times before so thought I’d get some ordered only to find its 13quid !!. Is it really that good ?.

[@furiousdriving]

@@andymace2601 it’s amazing, so you don’t need much. I’ve bought cans for home and the barn now

[@alancampbell1008]

While it's VED exempt I'm sure you know you still have to 'tax' it with the DVLA, I got caught taking my BSA for a cheeky spin before 'renewing' my years free tax, luckily I just got a telling off by the Police but was informed that even though its exempt the same rules and actions they can take apply to classics as for a modern untaxed vehicle.

[@LOTPOR0402]

Similar situation declaring sorn

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, I had the DVLA letter the other day, its the best day of the year going online and ticking 12 months tax for £0!

[@alancampbell1008]

@@furiousdriving I remember going to the Post Office before it all went online and the lady behind the counter actually asked if I wanted 6 months or 12? Hmm let me think...6 or 12 months for free 😂😂😂😂

[@DashCamSerbia]

Well, that's a first.

[@T16MGJ]

Red leather looks superb despite all the years. 1960s P6 pure class. By the way, depress the release button when APPLYING Handbrake. That ratchet noise makes my teeth go on edge. Most user unfriendly and uncool not to do so. What's mechanical sympathy Dad? Shaddup son and get on with your homework. Not a bad ploy to get any old car checked to MoT standards even if exempt. I sometimes do that even when a recently purchased used car has a current MoT. Do it off the DVLA record. That will involve VAT as IIRC, MoT tests is VAT exempt. Back in the 1970s, my boss had a P6 company car. Us lesser types had to make do with a company Cortina or Victor. My MG Montego Turbo will be tax exempt in three years. Unless the Government which extended the previous fairer twenty five year exemption to forty years gets in again. Their ideology being anyone with and old car is obviously an over rewarded BBC disc jockey with a shed load of old Ferraris so MUST pay.

[@gazonatrike7005]

As someone who is looking for a rack yes your rack is way too high for the Rover but boy have they got expensive now.

[@marklittler784]

Suppose you could wear a white shirt next time to colour code with the exterior paint 😄😂😅😄

[@furiousdriving]

I like to be in disguise!