Rover 2000 goes for a drive

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[@christoguichard4311]

I had six of these. My favourite was the 2200 SC. God I loved that car. Went round corners almost "upright"! Extraordinary car!

[@sanatandharma4435]

O'h my goodness! One of my favourite cars. I have had Four! A 2000tc, a 2000sc, a 2200sc and a 3500s with a wheel on the boot. My favourite was the 2200sc. It took me all over the Uk when I worked on power stations. I was only 20 at the time but it when I saw it in gleaming white it said 'buy me' so I did. I have no regrets about any of the rovers i have owned, but the 2200sc was comfortable, smooth, refined, avg 23 mpg! Really! ............It had a glass tilt and remove sunroof with a deflector, truly marvellous. I used to sit at 65 mph on the motorway and the face level air vent above the steering wheel used to keep me awake. Seriously though when it started to rust I swapped it for a peugeot 604. Truly a terrible mistake. It is to this day one of the better built, reliable, well engineered cars of the day, if not of all time. My father had a V8-s SD1 at the time. My P6 was far more solid. Weak points...Very cramped for passengers, and boot not massive, that's it. No problems with a fuse box at all. Thank you for this review.

[@matty6848]

What a brilliant comment. They said the P6 was over engineered but from what I’ve heard that is rightly so and they were clearly a great car!

[@millomweb]

We got 25mpg in a 3l mk1 Granada auto. That dropped to 16 with a caravan !

[@AndyB59]

I had two of these. A 2000SC from 1967 and a 2000TC from 1968. The most comfortable car I ever drove. The TC still easily kept up with today's motorway traffic and the brakes were stupendous. Such good looking cars too. I miss them.

[@danieleregoli812]

Best (sports) saloon ever, bar none - Period. I own a 2200TC which goes like a bomb. What an awesome drive. Love to blast it through fast, curvy B-roads.

[@furiousdriving]

try it with Jimi Hendrix playing, they seem to go better though the B roads for some reason

[@brianwhittington5086]

Try it in a well set up 3500S, with a hot hatchback trying to keep up. The hot hatch would be saying hello to the hedgerow long before the Rover lost grip.

[@rogerking7258]

Rover went to great trouble to make sure that all the switchgear could be identified by feel so you didn't flick the wrong switch if you kept your eyes on the road. Compare that to a modern car's touchscreen where you literally can feel nothing and have no choice but to divert your attention from where you're going.

[@redflag8970]

that is a idea taken from a planes cockpit

[@michaelclark7037]

In 1967 I was A Salesman at Pierre's Motors in Portland Oregon. We were am MG, Lotus, and Marcos plus Rover Dealer. Way Pre Land Rover. My Demo that I bought on the US Bank Dealer Employee Demo plan cost $50 each month for 4 months then the balance was due. It was British Racing green with Black Leather and a 4 speed. The first Friday My Wife Paula and I went To the Cascade Sports Car Club Friday night Rally in Portland Oregon, and We were Mobbed By Admirers. Sadly Not Us, But The Rover. What a beautiful automobile. I next bought a White one, but just not the same. Went To Lotus next. Pierre's Fault. Wish I could find Sharon.... What a class act, Michael

[@banpowel9784]

These cars are ageless, they still look young and fresh ( awesome design) they certainly put the shivers up BMW and Mercedes.............

[@paulqueripel3493]

Enough so that they were used in the scifi film Gattaca.

[@billybellend1155]

BMW were not a big deal when this was launched they were famous for making bubble cars.

[@steveunderwood3683]

BMW were focussed on very basic vehicles when the P6 came out. Mercedes were focussed on more Bentley/Cadillac/Rolls Royce type of cars. The P6 went against things like the Citroens of the day. It was strange to see Citroen slide so much towards making cheap cars that they had to introduce a new brand name, DS, when trying to go up market again.

[@alantunbridge8919]

I bought a 2000TC in 1969 & loved the car. Took it to Germany & did 110 MPH on the Autobahn. In 1973 I emigrated to South Africa & bought myself a P6B in January 1974 which I still have & drive still,it had many production induced flaws (by Leyland SA) ,which as I worked in engieering in the motor industry I was able to rectify & improve upon. I used to visit Rover for the company that I worked for in the U.K. ,we made steering & suspension components,& it was interesting to P6’s being built. The P6 was based on the Citroen DS, as a work colleague that I had whilst working at VWSA, had worked in body design at Pressed Steel & told me that Rover took a DS to Pressed Steel & told them they wanted the P6 constructed in the same manner. He said that Pressed Steel dismantled the DS ,but could not properly reassemble it & thus had to send it to Citroen in Slough for reassembly.

[@blackadder2453]

My first car aged 18 was a 1968 Rover 2000SC. I loved that car. Then one day a friend of mine in his newly purchased Rover 2200TC blew my doors off at the lights, so I moved up to a 1974 3500S when I was 20. That thing made such a beautiful sound but cost a fortune in tyres and gearboxes due to the bad habit I had of dumping the clutch and leaving clouds of burning rubber everywhere I went. A few years and many cars later I bought a Rover P5B Coupe as a second car. Since those days I've had many, many cars, including top end luxury and exotic cars, but for some reason, the one I miss most in my old age is the 3.5 coupe.

[@tronkel1]

My late Dad had 2 of them - a 1965 all-white 2000 4 speed manual and a 1967 scarlet red 2000 Borg-Warner automatic. He used to lend me the car to impress my student friends at the time! They both drove like a dream, but the automatic's brake system needed a very expensive repair near the end of his time with the car. As you say, the greatest car in the world? It sure was and still is even today. I'd love to own one now but I'm a bit past my driving years. I can always dream though. R.I.P. the real British Rover manufacturer, the Last of the Greats. 8-((((

[@Alex-pr6zv]

Driving north to visit a relative in a Rover 2000, fan belt broke, car ground to a halt in the middle of nowhere, but 5 minutes and a pair of mum's tights later we were on the move again. I was a youngster at the time but I remember it well :-)

[@marklittler784]

These P6s were the first of the new Rover trend to build cars with lower roofs, leading obviously to less drag more stability, better handling, acceleration, speed and respective improved mpg.

[@stephen7740]

you forgot to mention that in a heavy front collision, the engine was designed to be pulled down and under the car ..

[@akishot6735]

So did Citroen

[@michaeltutty1540]

@@akishot6735 So did Volvo.

[@akishot6735]

@@michaeltutty1540 daily driver is a 1984 Volvo 245 Turbo. Kinda prefer them so so so much over Citroens

[@mikegalvin9801]

Always loved these cars but like Citroën their dealer and service network in the US made them not an option unless you were your own mechanic or rich or lucky enough to know one who could work on it.

[@metalmick99]

I owned one of these - although when the engine blew up later in its life, the owner I bought it from fitted a six-cylinder OHV engine as it was cheaper - and I am in awe of the car to this day. Wheel alignments required special tools because the adjustment was up under the windshield. I'm unsure if the proposed engine was a "jet" but I have read that there was definitely a turbine planned. The 2000 had a myriad of adjustments, including window frame height and angle (to get correct weather-sealing against the rubbers), adjustable door hinges, and even adjustable ball-joints - there were bronze bushes in mine that allowed for wear. Even the front seats had height adjustments: you had to remove the long screws that secured the seat to the car, and then pack up the seat height with washers! Primitive, but it worked. I also loved that I could get cool air blowing on my face form the front air vents without it also blowing on my hands. Suspension travel was enormous, and the ride just sensational.

[@michaelcorley9968]

Brilliant. Geraldine my 2000sc and I will be out this morning for a drive in the sun.

[@E-D-E2704]

my uncle had one of these back in the 70s in rhodesia I was about 13 damn I loved that car .

[@harveysmith100]

Not sure what I miss the most, Rhodesia or the P6.

[@fenrirrising131]

@@harveysmith100 *CLEM THOLET MUSIC INTENSIFIES*

[@stewartw.9151]

Had one of these, the TC model. Handled great on the twisties, never forgot the time in the Lakes where I found I could keep up with a really hot Mini Cooper 1275 along tiny roads with many tight bends - and the Mini driver was pushing it too! Not much torque though from the 4 lump, but you had to stir it up which was no problem with that nice gearbox.

[@simonblake5563]

My TC was slow below 50mph. But acceleration betwee 60 and 80mph was great. I remember leaving an mazda rx3 stirring gears in my wake in the early 80s.

[@marknelson5929]

Great to see you sharing the 'love' they are terrific cars... I've owned many in UK and Oz. My current is a lovely Monza Red 3500S.

[@furiousdriving]

They are fantastic cars, I cont get enough of them!

[@stewartdouglass2774]

Worked on these cars after I completed my apprenticeship back in the 70s. There was a special tool for rewinding the pistons on the rear brakes. The 3500s with the manual box was something special.

[@jamesp8569]

As a child, I remember my eldest sister driving one of these (it belonged to her father in law) up to the city centre. She took so long trying to parallel park (no power steering), that she eventually asked a passing gentleman to help her! Chivalry wasn't dead but he said it was like driving a brick! That's all I remember about the P6.

[@millomweb]

We had a VW Jetta which could be a workout at low speeds. However, front tyres at their top pressure made the steering vastly lighter !

[@100SteveB]

Just watching this after watching your latest video about how you make the videos. First time i have delved through your back catalogue. Only now am i realising just how much work you have put into this old girl, really hope we get to see her out on the road again before too long. I think she's been in your garage since i first started to watch your videos a few months back. Growing up in the late 60's and 70's, these cars i remember from my childhood, my mates dad had one, and i used to love going for a drive to the local motor factors in it. Right, i am off to browse more of your back catalogue!

[@andrewhoward7200]

That was great, not just because of your enthusiasm but because it took me back to a nearly new 2000TC I inherited- a fantastic car and I loved it, rear discs aside.

[@furiousdriving]

everyone hates the rear disks!

[@stuartliddle7228]

My Gramps had one of these. I loved being in the back, it was so cool and posh. Me Dad had a mk1 Escort with a sprint engine that sounded like a hooligan. Best of both worlds in the Sevs!

[@michaeltutty1540]

Absolutely gorgeous. I have only seen one 2000, at the shop I take my Volvo to. What a car. I loved them when they were new, and I love them even more now some 55 years later.

[@davidviner4932]

‘This is my feel good place’ I understand you, my BMW M Sport convertible is the same for me, even on winter tyres with no promise of the roof down it still is that place

[@roadie3124]

The first time I saw a Rover 2000 was when an uncle in the UK bought one in late 1963 or early 1964. His previous car was a 3.4 Jaguar Mk1. He missed the speed of the Jaguar, but preferred the Rover. It was very comfortable to ride in. The landscape architect who designed our garden renovation in 2000 had a 25 year old V8 version, which she loved passionately. A good car.

[@MarsFKA]

Excellent review - the bits that I could actually hear. I gave up at eight minutes, but your video took me on a little trip down Memory Lane. In 1964-68, I was an apprentice mechanic for Broadway Parking in Dunedin, New Zealand - the main Rover agent for the South Island and also agent for Jaguar, Citroen and Singer. The Rover and Triumph 2000-series cars were announced in Britain in late 1963, but did not arrive in New Zealand until well into the next year. Triumph, preceded by a vigorous marketing programme, arrived first. Rover’s introduction was more understated. In preparation for the Rover’s arrival, the Broadway Parking staff held evening training sessions. We would drink beer and eat nibbles while the Service Manager ran film strips (film strips were the 1964 version of PowerPoint - look it up if you want more details) showing technical details of the new model. We mechanics were very interested in this car which was a complete breakaway from everything Rover had made, and was still making - the Rover P4 series, which was about to end with the beautiful 95 and 110, and the P5 3 Litre. My parents had a 3 Litre, of which I have fond memories - a lot of nice things happened to me in that car... The 2000 was different in so many ways: independent rear suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, crash-tested crumple zones, with the engine designed to go under the car in a head-on crash, instead of into the front seats, 3-point seat belt mounts for the front and rear seats, completely different front suspension, De Dion rear suspension, four speed, all synchro gearbox - no more crunch into first - and the engine! Single, chain-drive overhead cam, flat head, with the combustion chambers in the piston crowns. That was a surprise - pistons are meant to be as light as possible, right? Yet here were heavy pistons that looked like they belonged in a diesel engine. Weird! The specialist tools started arriving, including body alignment jigs to be loaned/hired out to panel shops that would be repairing crashed 2000s and eventually, the first Rover 2000 hit the floor at work. Pretty well immediately, we encountered a design fault in the differential. With the De Dion rear suspension, the rear brakes are mounted inboard, against the differential and soon we started getting cars with oil from the diff contaminating the rear brake pads. The problem was in the diff housing breather, which was four grooves in the shafts that were supported by the crown wheel carrier bearings. The idea was that the housing could breathe through those grooves, but with all the oil flying around inside, when the diff warmed up and the internal pressure built up, the grooves leaked oil all over the brake discs. The Broadway Parking workshop foreman, a very clever guy, came up with a DIY modification. When we got a car that was leaking, we removed the diff and drilled and tapped a hole into the top of the long front extension housing, into which, we fitted a standard Rover axle housing breather. Problem fixed. A while later, we received a service bulletin from Rover, advising of a factory modification to the diff breather. See, we were to drill and tap a hole in the extension housing… Uh… thanks guys. We beat you to it... The Rover 2000 was revolutionary, it was made to Rover’s exceptional standards and the finish, inside and outside, was superb. It was also overweight and under powered, which was nothing unusual in a Rover. The engine developed 90 horse-power (even today, I can’t think in terms of kilowatts, newton-metres and litres-per-100-kms -- I’m still back there in the horse-power and miles-per-gallon days), which gave the car a good open-road cruising speed, but it just took a little longer to get the that speed. Rover later introduced the 2000 TC, with some little tweaks to the engine - twin 2-inch SU carburettors, valve timing retarded 3 degrees - that bumped the output up to 114 horse-power, which was about equal to the Mark 1 3-Litre. However, on the few occasions that I drove a 2000 TC, I have to say that the difference between it and the standard car was not evident. I left Broadway Parking in 1968 and went to Sydney on Phase 1 of my Big OE (Overseas Experience), where, for a few months, I worked for Grenville Motors, the Rover dealer. In Australia, the Rovers came with air conditioning and, back then, the compressors were twice the size they are today and soaked up a lot of an engine’s output. The first time I drove an automatic 2000 and turned on the air conditioning it felt as if I’d pulled the handbrake on. The Rover 2000 was ahead of its time and earned the accolades it attracted, but I was never impressed by its performance, or by that of the 2000 TC. The model never really became what it should have been until Rover put that marvellous aluminium 3.5-litre V8 into it.

[@furiousdriving]

Audio kit has all been heavily upgraded since this video

[@Otacatapetl]

I had a 2000SC but it didn't have inertia reels, just manual belts. They weren't compulsory in those days and I never used them. The car was indestructible; I did have one funny incident though. The door hinges were just screws with a locknut. One of them had come unscrewed, I went over a bump and the left rear door fell off and I had to walk back and pick it up. It was heavy...I wound down the window, slung it over my shoulder, and walked to the car with all the dignity I could muster. I put it back on and twiddled the screw up and drove home. And it wasn't even scratched.

[@adamwoodward2003]

If only they carried on making cars like this, then Rover might still be around today.

[@mr-wx3lv]

Trouble is they went under the British Leyland umbrella in the 70s... That's when it went pear shaped.

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

They were labor intensive and eccentric. Adjusting valve clearance required removal of cylinder head bolts. Corrosion was the killer of the front suspension.

[@matty6848]

mr sneaky2010 the unions didn’t help either. I worked at Longbridge from 94 to 2002 and the Atmosphere at Longbridge was terrible. It was like a Constant battleground, between the unions and management. I can only describe as like being in a rough pub with that feeling like it was going to kick off at any minute.

[@williamholden9705]

I owned a secondhand TC version of this and it was easily the most enjoyable car I have ever owned. I never tired of driving it.

[@davidsanders8887]

A nicely kept P6 (especially with leather seats) has for me the most evocative and wonderful interior smell of any car :)

[@MarsFKA]

I have recently retired from the NZAA as a vehicle inspector and we got the occasional Rover through our doors. Even today, when I get into any P6 -or P4 or P5, for that matter - the smell of the interior takes me right back to my apprentice days in the 1960s.

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@MarsFKA My dad has a P5B its amazing smell

[@peterc9157]

The leather trim was standard on the p6 and I can still smell them

[@cone8glaze]

Mine was a pale green colour. 2200 SC. Aberdeen-Manchester and arriving fresh as a daisy in the 70s wasn't something you could do in many cars. Brilliant suspension - De Dion rear with inboard discs. Fronts were horizontal coils and a cantilever mechanism. And the seats were soooo comfortable. The Triumph 2000 was almost as comfortable and had a better engine (6 cylinders could take you from 10 to 100 without changing gear) but it wasn't anything like so elegant.

[@polygamous1]

You said something so true that i will also Never forget the Triumph 2000 had so much torque low down If the throttle was gently treated you could accelerate from about 12MPH in top Gear to its max speed i mentioned 12MPH cause its as low as i dared go to in top gear, it was originally the 6 cylinder 1600cc engine as fitted to the Vitesse then bored out to 2000cc fitted to the 2000cc vitesse the Triumph 2000, n eventually the 2.5 PI (petrol injection) the Rover on the other hand Loved to be revved more so the TC, both where great cars the Rover more exciting to drive for younger drivers n the Triumph for the older driver, Lucas sadly went for a mechanical system for both PI n ABS, Bosch went for electronic systems, n where is Lucas now? yet Lucas electrical products where world famous for quality/reliability n their Batteries where the Best you could buy them days, also when the 6 cylinder 1600 was bored to 2000 n fitted to the vitesse It was such a joy to drive super smooth 6 cylinder engine n a light weight car Beautiful fun combination, was the golden age of British motoring from the Lotus's in F1 winning as many GPs in 10 years as Ferrari won in all their racing history till that time

[@coppice2778]

I knew two people who went to buy a Triumph 2000 and were offered a 2.5PI for considerably less. They were so troublesome , and got such a bad name for this, that I think they were just dumped into the market at a loss. Luckily both these people continued with their plan, and bought the 2000.

[@cone8glaze]

Exactly. The 2500 PI had problem thrust bearings on crankshaft. One to be avoided. The 2000 was a great motor once the twin Strombergs were properly set up. Trouble now is that I'm too old and creaky to be greasing all those Hardy-Spicers!

[@dmodeboy]

My dad had a blue one of these in the late 70s/early 80s. I remember loving that car. I was only 5 or 6 years old but I remember that speedometer and the big steering wheel too!

[@furiousdriving]

Its funny what sticks about cars, its always the smells with me!

[@RichieRouge206]

Crikey watching this for the first time in March 2020! Great video Matt, you are a bit more relaxed behind the camera now! Such cool cars and ground breaking, imagine where Rover would be now if they had survived and developed like this!

[@EvilUnderTone]

Great cars the P6's. I own the 23rd oldest known 2000 which was the oldest daily driver until recently. I also own one of the last a 1976 V8 which I was covering around 10,000 miles a year in until last year. Very practical classics and cheap to buy.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Couldn't find any negative comments on the P6. I had one many years ago. An epic piece of engineering. Absolutely adored it. Any survivors should be treasured. Great video, if a little poor on sound. Thanks.

[@furiousdriving]

I don't think Ive ever heard anyone have a bad thing to say about them, apart from boot space and rust repair costs! Sound is so much harder than people realise, I might treat myself to a radio mic if I hit 2000 subscribers over Christmas

[@TheHorsebox2]

@@furiousdriving ok. Count me in as as subbed. Your videos are great and love the car. Best of luck 👍

[@furiousdriving]

@@TheHorsebox2 thanks, I better get my credit car out!

[@stephenshippam9374]

Hi good video you like it as much as I love mine, I got the 3500 v8 I use it all most everyday, but mine has the slightly different dash, power steering, electric Windows, two fuel caps, rear head reset, and I have fitted 4 point harness in the back seat for my child and their friend, I have had to have welding done in the same place as you mentioned. Great review.

[@russellthechemist8291]

Good video. Enjoyable to see your enthusiasm.

[@Rjhs001]

Thanks...always loved the P6 and wished so much that my dad had had one. At the time he had a Westminster followed by a Rapier but oh...I yearned for a P6.

[@kevinbyrne7400]

Still love the Rover 2000 .It's awesome when I see one go by on the road. I had a 2000 T C...H reg in the 1970s..Wish I could buy one new Today..Loved that little gear stick and TC had a rev counter. Actually changing the rear brake pads was very easy.. If you unbolt the half shafts it gives you easy access to brake pads. You can wind callipers back in with your fingers and don't need any special tools like it said in the manual. It took me 1 hr a side.I think I may have unbolted the disc as well .Hard to remember after 40 odd years. Car was very easy to work on .All wings bolted on .Beautiful leather sears , very comfy..

[@fanofjets]

Super-cool car! My family had a 2000 TC in the 1960s. I finally got to drive a lovely 1967 example when I visited the U.K. in 1984. That car drove beautifully, even nicer than the Audi Sport of the same year (also a superb car). All I have are very fond memories of this remarkable machine... and a 1:43-scale diecast model in blue.

[@georgekaritzis2374]

I agree it was a great car and with the introduction of the V8 became a Fantastic car , Most of my family had one at some point and i followed with a Tobacco leaf auto V8, best memory is the way it gently rocked from side to side as you blipped the throttle and of course the sound !

[@nigelcb1300]

Exactly same as the one my dad had, he bought it from a vicar and was immaculate, loved the sliding bar speedometer

[@brianjones1151]

I was privileged to own one for a while. Fond memories of a Lovely Car !!

[@PhillRobinson]

Great car . Last of the cars when Rover meant something

[@vernonmatthews181]

Commisarations for dropping the camera 📷, remember a few V8's existed even out in the colonies of NZ. Yes, even the straight 6, as well as the more familiar 1800 inline 4. Thanks for the test drive and beautiful countryside.❤

[@vernonmatthews181]

Sorry, I was talking about the MGB, when the Rover review took over.😮 Pity you were competing with the plane overhead ❤

[@oibal60]

Daddy, back in 1967 had a choice between an MG Magnette MKIV, racing green, or a Rover 2000. The Rover looked low and small, in comparison. He chose the MG. I was 6 years old.

[@BrooksterMax]

ah ha! Didn't know this had been the road before having seen you putting fuel on the garage floor recently! Good to see it out here and hope you are able to enjoy it again soon.

[@polyvalent603]

i had one of these cars in New Zealand during the 70's and I loved it - swift, graceful and comfortable over any distance... still kept my workshop manuals in the hope to getting another one (as a weekender) or perhaps living in Australia the 3500 V8 although a nice 2000 would be just as fine!

[@billwilkie6574]

I had a 2000 in Canberra in the esrly 1970s. Great car. Could cruise at speed limit in 3rd as easily as 4th. I discovered this through forgetting to change gear. I have friends now in South Australia who have v8s which allow them to safely cross the country on non highway roads at speeds which seem to indicate th was t the maps are wrong and it is not too far from Mildura to Meningie. When I worked in London I worked for a BL dealer and I preferred the SD1 3500 to the Jaguar XJ6. The quality control on both of them was abysmal, but by 1981 the Rovers were much better. Except for the pathetic single catch supposed to hold the big rear window down. I had one come undone at 107mph on a blowy and wet winter's day on the M4 once. Everyone else on the road took action to reduce the risk of being involved in my accident. But the car remained steady as the tail panel dropped down to being open about a foot and I safely slowed to a stop, slammed it shut, and was on my way at a sedate 95 until I reached Exeter. Good, but damp, memories.

[@craigey1289]

P6s do tend to hook you this way. I adore my 68 Venetian Red TC, The pleasure I get from driving it is something else. This is a great bio on a truly great car , thank you for posting this .

[@keno77]

Sweet memories, I had a 2000TC when I did the army service, I really loved the car even if it was hard to start in -20°C and it was a bit unpredictable on icy roads. In summer roads it was great, I had a minor accident so it was left to it's destiny, but a few years later i got me the 3500 V8 and I enjoyed it a couple of years. I even fixed some problems I had with it and repainted the whole car,it was in quite a good shape, I then sold it to a friend and was shocked to see the state of the car after awhile,he had this big dog that eate the whole interior of the car. I'm glad to have had the experience of these cars.

[@highdownmartin]

I rated my rover P5 coupe 3 litre 6 manual)as a fun drive as well. Giving a bit more gas on the downhill after Falmer and flicking the overdrive switch at 70 then breezing up up to the ton. Wonderful and quiet Miss that!

[@garydavis5103]

Brilliant video and and I say that not just because I love Rover P6's, the video is an enthusiastic and informative piece of classic car journalism, do some more please!

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, I plan do do lots more soon

[@hughbishopnh]

Passed my driving test in Dad's Rover 2000. Lovely car. And I vaguely recall it could make it up Telegraph Hill in Devon without changing gear, so plenty of power.

[@heathstjohn6775]

Nice to hear so much enthusiasm.Yes,our family's one was great,too.

[@neillmorris1469]

My Dad had one when I was a kid in the 70s, Lovely cars.

[@Rjhs001]

When I was a lad, I had a good mate who's dad had a dark blue P6 2000. At the time, my dad had a Westminster and I was sooo envious of my mate's P6...I loved that car. Nothing wrong with the Westie, mind...it's just not a P6.

[@peteclark7662]

Great video thanks! I've had 3 P6s, a 2200sc that I rescued from a scrap yard (it went back to the scrapper when it threw a con rod through the side of the block though!); a 2000sc Auto (on which, after a drunken conversation in the pub, I welded up the back doors & cut off the roof! I saw it for sale 10 years later in Custom Car magazine) &, a V8 although, I threw away the dreadful SUs & fitted the Holly 390 that Buick used originally. Much more power & it returned 30 mpg! Tempted by another if I can find a good one!

[@peterc9157]

I worked on Rovers at a main dealership from 1965 to 1977 on LOTs of p6 I also owned 2 and have never heard of the fuse box problem and yes they were a very good and great selling car

[@stefdnk4428]

A Rover dealer raced one in Denmark around 1969-70. In the standard group 1 class (almost unmodified). He was very popular, trailing the rest of the cars, never catching up, but doing it on 2 wheels in most corners.

[@unregistredhypercam]

I've been a big fan of old Rovers since I could talk. I still want one. And a P5. And an SD1. They're all very different, but that's a good thing, I have varied taste too.

[@furiousdriving]

They are fantastic cars, even the SD1 which was designed on a tighter budget is full of clever ideas, but once people have one you find people want to get the others as they are so different

[@RobinTheMini]

Your enthusiasm deserves a new mic. Sound is terrible.

[@furiousdriving]

Check my more recent ones, lapel mic all the way (and never trust the on camera one on a GoPro again...)

[@Nooziterp1]

It is indeed terrible. Sometimes I can only pick out a few words.

[@rooftopjumpsmith1847]

He needs to slow down the delivery too. All a bit frantic.

[@jazzman1626]

It would sound better with the quarter windows closed. Sounded quite smooth despite that though.

[@christianluff]

Note, these are all comments from people with zero videos on their own channel. The KZbin equivalent of ‘back seat driving’!

[@driftwood1906]

My father had a 1966 model from near new. He always said it was the best car he ever owned. We were amazed it would do 80 mph in 3rd gear - quite something in mid 60s. Rust was the big weakness in UK.

[@furiousdriving]

They were designed to do 100 up the M1, but Im amazed they are able to do 80 in 3rd! Sadly everything rusts from that era

[@Tourist1967]

My mother had a harvest gold 2200SC. IT was a superb car. Almost the first I ever drove. Innovative and, as you said, invented a category they were sadly unable to capitalise on. Even if it did crib a few ideas from the DS.

[@mogsyman]

My Dad had one of these (albeit a TC) many, many years ago and treated it like his baby. I remember on one holiday in Cornwall the speedo ribbon failed and the dash made the most horrendous noise for a while (not sure if it was meant to?). Being in the Army and a mechanic by trade as with everything we owned all those years ago he fixed it himself (as he did most things that went wrong on the car). I have fond memories of being wafted around in a white Rover 2000 TC about 50 years ago.

[@660einzylinder]

I drove a lot of P6's in my motor trade days, the nicest one of all was a 1965 2000sc, dark green with cream interior. Smooth, comfortable, stylish. The fact it wasn't the fastest P6 didn't matter, the '65 car was absolutely lovely.

[@asdfghjkl1179]

Great cars, I own 2 over here one being a 3500S (now with a 3.9 land rover motor and 5 speed) and a 2000 sc (That is getting changed for a 2200TC as the sc has seized up solid from sitting for 25 years in a barn). Still love to fly around in the 3500 as the suspension just sticks and the sound is amazing :)

[@harrywyatt2499]

That 3.9 with the 5 speed would be incredible

[@brianhill4454]

We owned a 1968 Rover 2000TC. I think it had a 120 BHP. It was a US version and had an Air Conditioner - which rarely worked. Because it was British is ceretainly had some interesting "quirks." One was instruments made by Smith. The second was Lucas electrics. The third was worthless bearings in the transmission. The fourth the was the water tempeture sender. The Spedometer failed no less than 3 times and took forever to get a replacement. It also got me a ticket in Texas. The spedo was out and I was driving. My mom was in the backseat and asked how fast were were going. My father took out his handy dandy slide rule and figured out our speed by the RPM. He suggested I slow down because I was doing 105 mph. The police said he clocked me at 98 mph. The generator? Maybe it was an alternator. In any case it failed in Flagstaff, Arizona. The only place to get a replacement was San Francisco and it took 3 days to get to Flagstaff. The new unit that was shipped in was, you guessed it, defective. A whole week to get another new one. The bearings in the transmission started to fail at 4,000 miles. They were replaced under warranty with American bearings. The Dealer said it happened to almost everyone he sold. An the there was water temp sender that screwed into the block. The metals were mismatched and electrolyses started and made a real mess. So many really neat engineerings innovations and stupid little mistakes that ruined what should have been a great car.

[@liverush24]

My mate bought a V8 minter for £500 in 1990. In red with black seats. I think that they were leather, but maybe Rexine. The bloke he bought it off had a collection of 60s British cars, all in great nick.

[@polygamous1]

The Rover 2000 TC was Voted for 2 years running in Europe n the USA the best sports saloon car of the year in the 60s, on Top it would leave the 2000TI BMW for dead in the WET, nothing handled as good in the WET at that time, ( just like the Elan would do to the Porsche 356 in the wet) it also felt Very solidly build, I was a delivery driver worked for Poland street Garages in Berwick street west end n wolves garage in Russel square n the Rover 2000 was way ahead of anything else at that time a truly classic car, (even better than the 2.5L. V8 Daimler n its super silky smooth engine) most suited colour Tobacco leaf

[@emjayay]

Well in the future of 2020 you will enjoy HubNut's review of one.

[@polygamous1]

@@emjayay looking forwards to it mate cheers

[@briancooper2190]

Just purchased my 7th p6 a series one 2000sc.Use as my daily driver.NZ assembled 130000 miles original paint. Had the v8 auto and manual .In my opinion the sereies one 2000 is the one to have.Great balance on the road ,economical easy to work on compared to modern cars. My new honda just sits in the garage. All the best from NZ!

[@furiousdriving]

Hello! If I didn't carry so much gear for work Id use mine every day

[@christophertucker8031]

I owned one for two years. It spent 23 months up on blocks. Cost $150 per week to keep it. I swaped it for a holden ute. Best thing i ever did.

[@chrisbradley1192]

aka the poor man's Rolls Royce. I learned to drive in my dad's F reg (petrol blue) 2000TC. To get reverse you had to lift up a lever on the gear stick. Tan coloured leather seats. Indicator stalk on the right hand side of the steering wheel. Loved it.

[@spencerrayner4337]

My father bought a new tobacco leaf 2000 in 1970 and in 1976 a red 2200 tc. Have many happy memories.

[@bosede-nage8467]

My first car! 2000TC terrific. 1967. Drove it all the way to Naples when 18

[@peterdurnien9084]

Had one, loved it. Bloke in an XJ6 turned in front of me at a staggered junction. Jag span round left side rear crushed, the Rover front left a lot of a mess. Floor pan was bent and that was the end. Sadly I had just rebuilt the engine and had the interior re carpeted and the seats re upholstered.

[@furiousdriving]

Thats really sad, not too long ago by the sound of it, hope you were OK and the insurance covered it

[@peterdurnien9084]

@@furiousdriving It was actually my second car. I think I got it when I was 22, so probably written off 2 years later. So 43 years ago or so. The guy who caused the accident was the owner of a car panels company. It's strange how things happen. Insurance did not cover what I had spent on it, and my next motor was a one year old Teal Blue mini. A nice car that just rotted away.

[@barnabyhughes5643]

Lovely Car, Had my '71 for 10 years now and it's the best car I ever owned, been all over in it. Great video as well although the sound is terrible and you forgot to mention the collapsible steering wheel that is also a vital safety feature. Wonderful video though and great that there are people out there who are still so passionate about these cars.

[@danielboloten8406]

My cousin had owned a 2000TC, that he had bought second-hand and my father had a 2000SC, that he, too, had bought second-hand. My father had a valve job done at a local Ferrari dealership and he found that the car was very responsive when he was driving through the countryside. One day he was driving along a country road where he took a sharp turn too quickly and the car rolled over onto the roof. He un buckled the seat belt and climbed out of the car and he started walking home. A few minutes later he ran into some friends who helped him tip the car back onto car back onto its' wheels. Although the side windows were all broken the doors would still open and close normally so he drove back home. A few days later he was driving around the city and he swerved to avoid a pedestrian when the car rolled over a second time. Again, he was able to walk away without any problems however he immediately sold the car because he had lost his faith in the car's handling. Fifty years later he is driving a Land Rover LR3 and he he says that the LR3 has the same level of luxury and comfort as the 2000; fortunately he has yet to roll over with the LR3.

[@artistphilb]

I had a 2000TC with the round clocks similar to the V8, it was meant to run on 5 star 100 octane, I liked it a lot, very strong car.

[@TompaDee]

I still remember the day when my dad drove up in his brand new -69, yellow with black leather interior, what a car ! He sold it in 76 but its still alive and its for sale. Hmmmm, maybe i should get it back .....

[@coppice2778]

He commented about limited boot space. That car doesn't have the fitting to put the spare tyre on top of the boot lid. The P6s with that option had pretty good boot space when they needed it. The tyre didn't even spoil the rear visibility all that much, and it only took a couple of minutes to move the tyre between its optional locations.

[@stevennash2620]

I was lucky enough to own a 2200tc auto in factory finish two tone brown. It was a lovely car, still have the hub caps. Great nostalgic video. I'm lucky still.to own a Triumph 2500s ☺👍

[@mart099]

This was my first car the P6 2000. After that I had 3 x P6 3500 auto and manuals. Great car always stop and stare when I see one on the road.

[@MrGGinblack]

What a beautiful car, the P6!

[@user-jn1tr8mo3g]

I had a 2200 version; beautiful car and a delight to drive.

[@seankirby2580]

Absolutely superb. You make a great presenter because the passion in your voice shows you really love your car. Thanks for the video.

[@furiousdriving]

thanks, really happy you liked it. Im still new to presenting on KZbin so only hope it goes down well!

[@jamesproudlove1527]

I enjoyed your video & commentary of the Rovèr 2000. Such a superb car. Could you do a video on the Triumph 2000TC with overdrive! I look forward to this.

[@curvs4me]

"I used this thing like a payday loan." That really put the vid over the top. Brought me back to my first years behind the wheel.

[@paulhunter123]

just beautiful my man s1 with the lineer speedo and your driving

[@furiousdriving]

the strip speedo is brilliant isnt it?

[@johndavey72]

Your reference to the DS is pertinent. Rover did purchase a DS took it to their workshops stripped it down to it's bones and cribbed the genesis for the 2000. Additionally the prototype was indeed fitted with the gas turbine engine. Some one commented that they were nice when fitted with leather. Leather was in fact standard. Their fragility is the base unit . It's corrosion ability is almost legendary. However it was and still remains one of Rovers top selling products.

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, the gas turbine car is at the Gaydon museum, fascinating thing of you get the chance to see it That commenter might have been thinking of later cars as they dropped standard leather in about 1973 - BL cost cutting.

[@ferstuck37]

I had an old rover aluminum boot and bonnet, and the best feature a wheel that allowed you to free wheel down a hill to save gas. But it burned more oil than gas.

[@TheOverlord2010]

Had a 2000 TC many years ago, loved it.

[@LGuitarB]

Excellent review, reflecting all my experiences with my 1975 2200TC 🙂

[@harrybendelow3537]

You brought back some memories for me - thank you!

[@performancedownunder5773]

I owned one of these but personally found any of my p4's handled better, especially in the snow. A nice comfy ride in a straight line on the motorway. My p5 3litre coupe handled better too, but the petrol consumption was exorbitant 14 and a half miles per gallon in town or motorway didn't matter. One thing about the 2000, it did well on petrol, no complaints there.

[@teleroylichtenstein]

Great great car. Stunning design and technically very interesting.

[@blueties1]

I had one of these in the early seventies and loved it. It replaced my Mk II Jaguar. Why would I replace a MK II with a Rover 2000? The Jag was always falling apart! The service book recommended having all the screws, nuts, bolts etc. in the body tightened ever year, and it needed it. Even then, something was always working loose (or falling off).

[@furiousdriving]

Wow, I didn't know that was in the book! And Jag was the premium brand, a drop of Locktite would have done them a favour back then

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

The more I watch the videos on the P6 the more I want a Rover, the P6 is truly a thing of beauty.

[@furiousdriving]

Everyone should own one!

[@darrensmith6999]

Smashing Video enjoyed it very much. Love British cars and Rover were amongst my favourite.

[@khew1]

Just going through your back catalogue before returning to work tomorrow. This video is great! You ought to do a video comparison of this and the DS

[@gcfcos]

Used fuel reserve like a payday loan ha ha ha ha. That did make me chuckle. Great car

[@Tourist1967]

Pretty much permanently out when I borrowed my mother's as a kid! A useful feature when you're a penniless teenager!

[@peterdurnien9084]

And me.

[@stevegrydzyn6038]

Had a reserve pull switch in my 1959 Kombi van, saved me a few times. .... Yes I'm old !