Sat For Years With A Seized Engine, Can I Rebuild It And Drive It Back To Where It Was Made?

This beautiful 1962 Rover P4 100 2.6 has been laid up for years, partly dismantled and with a seized engine could this be the hardest resurrection yet?!
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[@tastyclassics]

Thanks for watching everyone I'll get around to looking at the comments soon, I've really enjoyed the live chat premier tonight and I bloody love this big old rig. I'm starting part 2 tomorrow and it'll be out in a couple of weeks!

[@mikefennelly3310]

Really loved this one Ben , seems like a really great car 😆👍 you going to callher phantom 😂 looking fwd to the second part 😀 👍

[@duncanpatterson8730]

Did you get a hangover, this morning, Ben?! 🤣

[@phil65nottingham]

Brilliant again Ben that old tank brings back memories of our family doctor in the 60s doing house calls great work 👍

[@sheld803]

Hey bloke, I like your videos, car/cars, you and your humor. However I don't like your mockery over God's Name. neither will many others accept it who come on here who also like your videos yet place their trust in Him. How can you say that you pray for certain things to happen and not to happen showing everyone with hands in the air, when in the same breath you take His name like that ?-ie Jesus Christ!- I sincerely hope you really mean what you say when you mention His Name like that, and not falsely. I'm aware already that you have received some knowledge about Him from some source or you wouldn't be saying what you say, why can't people say Lucifer/Satan /Devil like that? So let me explain to you more clearly. If you are not a Christian, then like the others you fall under the 10 Commandments. However if you do have some faith in God's words then I encourage you to go look into the OT Bible at the book of Exodus Chptr20 to gain more understanding of what God's laws are all about, they apply to all people in these last days and not just the Jews of that time. So, I ask you (if you really love Him as I do) to kindly refrain from using the Lord's Name in vein, especially on here, I don't want you to be judged which could inevitably lead you to the perdition of your soul. If you listen to my advice then I encourage you to walk with dignity before Him, you will probably also get more staying on as subscribers tuning into your channels ! Please don't take this wrongly, be careful with your manners it's NO joke, and it's not just a saying, just don't make it an excuse. I encourage you to turn by repenting for the better so that you will be able to stand before Him on the Day of Judgement. It's not about religion, it's a FACT. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you GOD IS NOT MOCKED

[@numbersix1908]

OH for God's sake keep your delusions and your self-righteous attitude to yourself

[@ukjokergrey]

I drive a 59' P4 100 as my sole daily driver. Vintage looks, front disk brakes, 5 speed overdrive, full heater / blower, stately home interior. Engineering from another era, everything's hewn from a block of solid pig iron / brass using 8 bolts where 4 would normally do. 2 hour round trip at motorway speeds several times a week. Classic car's best kept secret - the Rover P4.

[@ukjokergrey]

Also, (relatively) local P4 specialist to you, RoverEng at Stone (south Stoke-on-Trent) very helpful chap who's helped me out no end.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Do you watch the Alex’s Assets channel, she runs a P4 as a daily…

[@TheClockwise770]

Your car has obviously been modified as they only had 4 speed gearboxes. Good to hear you're using it as regular driver.

[@justsomedude7874]

​@@TheClockwise770many of the different p4 models had 4 speed boxes with an overdrive gear, which many people refer to as a 5 speed overdrive.

[@ratraceescaper]

Andrew Lynas you mentioned is or was my brother he died September 2022. He was a P4 nut and loved the cars so you wont be able to call him. He lived for his cars. I am his brother . Please note theses cars are positive earth. They should have a dynamo not an alternator. Maybe its been converted to negative earth as the battery is under the bonnet. It should be under the back seat. I think the reason there is no fan is that somebody fitted an aftermarket leccy fan. That's what all those wires,are.

[@jonathanwebb8307]

Its been converted to negative earth - says so on the firewall and you can see the dynamo has been swapped for an alternator and the old voltage regulator which is no longer needed is in pieces. I did mine the same in 1982 but much neater. You can now get alternators which look like the original dynamo. Putting the battery at the front is the bodgers solution to poor starter performance and wants putting back under the seat.

[@TheFusedplug]

Some of the early Ford Anglia's might have been a positive earth and indeed the mk 1 Cortina ...I saw an Anglia (sloping back kind) with a starter handle! I was born in 1973 but I remember seeing at least a couple of cars being started with handle.. I feel blessed to have driven and witnessed a lot of old school cars when they were not quite classic status but desirable and cheap..wow I guess we just took things for granted

[@sweenytodd202]

Ben just to bring to your attention the Relay box mounted on the left side of the bulk head looking from the front looks like it may have been by passed the thing is check underneath as they can rust up from the mounting point and cause a short. I know this as I helped sort out this very problem for my brother-in-law.simple solution is to fit a sheet pf plastic between the bulkhead and the Relay.I mention this as the car in qestion was a Morris which is the one you have moved into your new storage space.Hope this helps you Ben love the channel. Quick mention on some cars I had inthe past Ford V6 Savage mk 2 Cortina 1969 the car was first bought as a 1300cc new for £500. Brand new lol.swapped it for a Eagle SS looked like a Doleron gull wing doors mine had a Ford Mexico with over sizerd 1300cc piston twin webber 45s.

[@WintonMc]

What a hero you are - preserving that beautiful piece of British heritage.

[@2NatoStandard]

When I was a kid, the old man used to remove oil filters by hammering a large screwdriver through the filter and using that to turn it. Refitting the new one was obviously not done in the same way, but I now use the same method as it's just easier, an old filter is bollocksed anyway. I actually remember growing up around Rovers and Jags, when Dad drove a Jag mk 2 2.4, and Mum drove a Rover P5B. My backside getting burnt on red hot leather seats after long hot summer days out to the beach, and the old man playing Pink Floyd on his 8 track. Our shoes were fcked, and had no arse in my pants, but at least our parents had happy motoring, and some way of spending their cash bless em. Fab thing to be working on though Ben, well done mate.

[@andrewmcewan8081]

until a filter is siezed on and the screwdriver just rips through the metal then ur left with absolutely no way of getting the remainder of the filter off

[@2NatoStandard]

Never happened in the last 30 years of me doing it, but hey maybe European oil filters are a bit tougher who kows@@andrewmcewan8081

[@a1c3c3u]

@@andrewmcewan8081 A hammer and chisel on the base plate works every time.

[@andrewmcewan8081]

@@a1c3c3u no it doesn't

[@2NatoStandard]

Yeh I was talking in general about disposable filters, of course with vintage vehicles this is different. I have a couple of those still in original packaging@@human-xi1uo

[@simonbarnwell7787]

I know you like to be modest about your mechanical skills , but this episode was something else ,you did some really impressive work on such a complicated job , especially one which has been messed around with and isn't standard anymore , fabulous entertainment on that cool old motor , thankyou for taking it on and saving it .

[@tastyclassics]

Thanks Simon very greatful for you saying so, it was a proper head scratcher at time and we still haven't got to the good bits yet!

[@christosthomasraounas2761]

What a Tasty little car. Love rovers of that period, that's when rover knew how to build a car❤

[@user-wc1ey9is1k]

When Spen King was involved in the design team !!😉😉😉

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

I had an R reg rover 620 and that thing besides just being a dressed Honda accord was a star. In the decade I had it only a replacement battery was in order outside routine service. Argument could made battery was also routine except it left me taking the bus that time.

[@user-sw2ob4iw1m]

Those 'suicide doors' are as cool as F$%^

[@mr-wx3lv]

As soon that engine started, I recognised the noise a rover 6 cylinder engine made, when I was a nipper growing up. Awesome job mate. They are tough cars, built like your proverbial...!!

[@DDLovett]

A thing of beauty for sure. That bonnet badge is bloody lovely. I'd love a p5b. So elegant.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To DD LOVETT. But these ones are actually called P Fours!

[@DDLovett]

@@nygelmiller5293 Yep. I know the p4 well. But the car of my dreams is the p5b coupe. Maybe one day I'll have enough pennies to get one.

[@nygelmiller5293]

​@@DDLovettgood luck in saving for a P5!

[@garysweetland32]

Lovely to see an old Rover again, I worked on a quite a few in the day. I warn you the steering seems very light for a car of its weight. And that's because there's another turn or two lock to lock than any other car. So be prepared to wind it round a lot more than you think. 😄 The thing on the bulkhead with three coils on is a control box for a dynamo. As you have an alternator fitted the control box is redundant, but will need the wiring sorted. You've only uncovered half the rockers so far, the inlet. There's another 6 exhaust on the left hand side. The oil filter is released from the top by a single bolt through the centre, it's not a spin on type. There is a paper filter element on the inside. Don't forget the coil needs to be earthed and the coil might be ballasted and need a resister. Also Acuspark ignition modules and the like, don't like solid copper HT leads and are designed to run on carbon leads only. The ignition timing should be set at idle with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged. Otherwise the mechanical and vacuum advance will give you the wrong reading. If I were you I'd clean the carb out. The old fuel usually varnishes the inside and I bet there's a load of crud and water in there too. They have a habit of burning out exhaust valves and cracking the exhaust valve inserts. Many a time I was sent out to replace exhaust inserts and reface seats in situ on Land Rovers (same engine).So if you ever get low compression it might be that. I'm not sure they should run on unleaded.😁

[@duncancremin1708]

Finally! Dear God, I was suffering from withdrawal! I’m about an hour in and, apart from cringing when you were forcing it over on the starter, I’m having a ball on this one. I envy your youth and exuberance, Ben. I simply couldn’t touch that, without bringing it indoors, shutting the doors and getting the heat on. If anything breaks during the cold season, nowadays, I’m managing without it until the spring. Kneeling on gravel, with rain going down the back of my neck and flowing out my overall legs used to be normal practice, but my body won’t allow that any more. When you walked around Auntie, with the fisheye lense, it looked like a chummy. While I like those and hope you do one, one day, I’m glad this was the big one. I always liked the P4 and, even more so, the P5. They’re getting scarce now, so each one saved is a blessing.

[@michaelaldred6529]

I like to say a big thank you to you on the P4 vidieos you have done. It has kept me very entertained over the past week and brings a big smile on my face when watching them. I was off sick and you were the best medicine you can ever get. Keep the good work up.

[@jonjoyce3188]

Well done Ben, I love seeing you bring back these old cars from the brink. Looks really solid underneath too!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

An Aunty Rover! How lovely. I do like 1950s car design with all it's rounded style. - VEATH looks like badly spelled shorthand for - VE Earth, negative earth. Just guessing. The 'starter solenoid' thing is the voltage regulator without it's cover. The car is fitted with an alternator which is probably a replacement for the original generator which would have used the voltage regulator. The alternator would either have an internal reg or a small solid state one so that lidless thing can probably be discarded. I did the same thing with my A60. Looking at the interior, I wonder if the person who did the blue upholstery had poor colour vision. This is going to be a good resurrection series. 👌

[@railtrolley]

17:43. That was my first thought as well. The correction fluid writing on the firewall/bulkhead, refering to the wiring, which has been converted to negative earth.

[@user-io2et5bv2s]

It is NOT annoying the starting handle can’t go backwards, else it would break your arms when the engine starts. Great video, thanks 👍🏻

[@richardsutton01]

And, even with the ramped disengage mechanism, it was not unusual to see car owners with a broken thumb or sprained wrist in the 1960's ....... including me! Richard

[@user-io2et5bv2s]

@richardsutton01 Agreed...managed to avoid it myself, but my uncle ended up with his arm in a sling for a while for the same reason. No fun on a particularly cold day. Starting almost became an art form!

[@GT380man]

My dad acquired a broken ankle from poor technique attempting to start an Ariel Square Four.

[@jonathanwebb8307]

My Dad bought a Rover P4 95 in 1968 and we still have it. I learnt to drive in it as a child ( offroad ) and it became mine in 1983 when I was 18. I have been driving the same car 50 years ! Watching this is absolutely fascinating. I would not have taken on a car that had been so badly bodged but I am delighted its been brought back to life. The handbrakes like to stick when not in use. The oil filter you can get at easily from above, you undo the bolt on top, it should never be stuck, its a paper element type, not a cartridge. Brakes a a pain to bleed, you need to prime the master cylinder to start. Battery has probably been relocated due poor starter performance, put it back before it melts. replacement starter motors are cheap of you can recon the one on it. There are 2 Rover P4 parts specialist who can get you any part you need plus club members usually have used parts like bumpers available. You might want to investigate a complete replacement interior new and second hand are available. I also fitted an expensive electronic ignition and had problems when hot. Problems got worse over 2 years until it would not run at all and I went back to points bought from Distributor Doc. 100 has theLaycock de Normanville overdrive. Make sure its switched off when reversing - should be prevented automatically in original installation but if its been bodged then the protection may not be there. If you reverse with OD on it is damaged.

[@simonwoodward438]

Thanks for sharing, what a lovely old Rover.

[@user-rc5jm1he4h]

Ben, You shouldn't thank us for watching your fantastic videos. It's us that should thank you for being so informative in a very practical and down to earth manner. Good luck with that P4. It seemed strong enough on the jacking points but also good to see you using axel stands for added safety. I know how heavy those old Rover cars are!

[@user-zz2bi1uj7q]

Keep up your great work! Greetings from Berlin, Germany 🎉

[@tastyclassics]

Greetings! Love Deutschland ❤️

[@plunder1956]

Back in 1979 I was working with an amazing guy Peter who had possessed and ridden every great British motorbike of the immediate post WW2 era. Vincent Black Shadow, Black Prince, Ariel SQ4 and so on - he had been an original rock and Roll guy. He started as a Plumber, who became a fully capable services Engineer and then suffered a major site injury. He drove what I thought was a Rover 80. It looked similar to this. But he had added a large diameter tube beside the radiator, with an immersion heater element on a timer, to pre-heat the engine for his early morning starts in Norfolk (we worked in Reading). It had a beautiful radio with valves in it. Quite a luxurious vehicle inside, if a bit dated for 79. Peter had prepared the exhaust muffler with 1/8 inch plate - so the rust simply couldn't destroy that. The rovers of that era were actually rather fine cars. If Peter was still arround you would have enjoyed his company, he was a superb guy.

[@GT380man]

He sounds like what my mates call “old school”, a term of respect, not old fashioned, but rather steeped in old traditions, ways of approaching things and ways of being. My first supervisor in a chemical factory, Ben, was exactly like this. Definitely a member of the traditional working classes, but of the variety, raised in the 1930s, who had a great deal of quiet pride in knowing about many things and who enjoyed lifelong learning. He took me under his wing and was both protective of me, a total fish out of water school leaver, and who encouraged me to aspire to go to university, despite terrible exam results. I did eventually go & later had a high flying professional career in a technical field. Now, I encourage my small grandsons to respect and enjoy being around old machinery and learn how to use tools, while I tinker with motorcycles of my youth (1970s Japanese types).

[@colinbennie6513]

Thanks

[@tastyclassics]

Thank you Colin incredibly kind of you!

[@SloopyDog]

I had a Rover Cyclops in the 60s, I paid £10 for it. They were a great car but very heavy to drive. I will never forget the leather smell. I had a lot of great old cars in the 60s. I had a Wolseley 6.80 that had belonged to Lanchester police and a Reliant three-wheeler with an Austin engine in it, plus many more. Great days.

[@hondablack1]

Pure Nostalgia, thanks for posting. My dad ran a Rover 105S in the 1950's, Lovely car, wooden dash, leather seats and a valve powered radio. I think the 105 variant was the twin carb version basically. Overhead inlet, side exhaust valves. I remember 'borrowing' it, on the day I passed my test and going AWOL to visit my friends, not considering I probably wasn't covered for insurance purposes. But that was then. I managed to get home safe before anybody found out. More akin to piloting a boat, as I remember. 👍

[@francis2811]

I restored a Rover 100 years ago. An interesting project. A car that you will grow to love!

[@richardsutton01]

It's great to see a proper long video rather than the short bursts which are normally provided on KZbin channels for our younger colleagues with very short attention spans. I suspect that many mechanics these days have no idea what to do with older car ignition systems. I bought an early 70's Triumph a couple of years ago and the wiring was so all over the place that I'm surprised she ran at all.

[@kirbyhans5261]

Thank you for resurrecting her . I work close to home , I would test her as a daily driver until she was reliable just to enjoy the drive.😊

[@dord1954]

Wow what an epic journey, I couldn’t believe the transformation when you got the power washer on her, top job 👍😀

[@martinbarker5045]

I'm enjoying watching this one. My grandparents had a Rover 90 when I was young. I'm now 64!!

[@bobbyedal2737]

Great progress so far. I honestly can't believe how good the underside of the car! Just amazing. They always reminded of an Austin A30... but much bigger. You could always recognize them at a long distance, either catching one up or being caught up by one. They never seemed to be driven fast by their owners, they seemed to be happy just cruising alone the main roads. An era of British engineering at it's best 👍👍👍

[@malcolmwhite6144]

Hi Ben first time seeing your vids -well done and thanks - my old Dad had a p4 100 in the day two tone green must be 60 years ago as I’m just 69! The only car he owned I really loved reg GJK 221 don’t know why never forgot the reg from all thoughts years back - thank you for making me smile and bringing back such good memories -keep up the good work and stay safe Malc uk 🇬🇧 😊

[@hugso47]

We too had a 1961 two-tone green R100 in the late 1960s. Beautiful car and a joy to drive. We drove it non-stop to Yugoslavia in 1969. Steady 90 t0 95 on the autobahns. Very happy memories. Love the gearbox growl in first gear. I seem to remember the battery was in the boot?

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

Use a Stillson (Pipe Wrench). I’m from England but left in 1987 at age 27. Now an old Coot. I have Driven a Semi, Artic, Wagon, Lorry all over this Country for 28 years. My personal Vehicle is a 7.3 Litre Ford F-250 XLT Lariat Pick up with the International Harvester 7.3 Diesel. I think my Glow Plugs are a bit lazy so I occasionally give it a Shot of Ether or commonly called Starting Fluid. Never once have I ever heard it called “Start ya Bastard”. That P4 is a minter and worthy of a full restoration with a touch of “Modernism”. Brilliant Video Mate. Regards, Nigel

[@Ivorbiggin]

Start ya barstard ……is a brand of starter fluid here in Australia

[@GT380man]

I too was born in 1960 and in my case, it was my older sister who emigrated to Australia, in 1979. She has never returned.

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

@@GT380man smart Girl.

[@jagvette1]

In the past ladies stockings were used as emergency fan belts, also it was a good way to see the laughing zone (the bit between stocking top and their knickers, once you got your hand that far up their leg you were laughing))

[@stew6338]

I can confirm in Australia it is called "Start Ya Bastard" Well done on getting it running.

[@PaulioBee]

You take days to improve a car in a way that takes some KZbinrs years. Another fine effort.

[@spracing04]

Loved this video Ben. I really enjoy the long resurrection videos. This is my favourite channel. Im already looking forward to part 2.

[@immrnoidall]

That car has style for days and days. Pure style all the way.

[@Mr-millen]

Ive just come across your channel and have many bits for Rover P4s and Rover P5s if you get stuck with anything 🤙

[@jeffshrewsbury5223]

Found this vid of the Rover 100,accidentally, and loved the resurrection! I usually watch revival videos of VICE GRIP GARAGE, and JUNKYARD DIGS, here in US, but,I will follow yours, now, too!! As for 'Starting Bastard' in America, I have never heard about that used, but Starting Fluid, ether, I have. This Rover is what a sedan should be: flowing lines, chrome, easy to work on. I absolutely LOVE seeing/earth by your efforts! Chuffed to see the 2nd part! Best to you, Viking (man and car!).

[@user-mm9gh7dj9h]

Watching you on TV now had an old friend who passed away few years ago. He used to by old classic cars like yourself & do them up love your KZbin show hope my comment helps attract you more business through quiet times for more work

[@rosswilson1176]

I had a rover 90 years ago in NZ . The button you push on the dash i think gives you engine oil level . I seem to remember another cool feature , there was a gearbox oil dipstick down under the carpet ? very handy . And the overdrive was a wheel that you turned to engage haha . NZ was full of all the old classics . First car was a standard 10 , I also owned a1948 morris 8 , and a 6010 woolsley That also had overdrive , a great car .Anyway great work so glad it unseized .... well done

[@jonathanbowles2577]

Good Afternoon Ben. WoW!!!!!!! She looks absolutely Breath Takingly Gorgeous and I was very Proud of You that You were so Determined and You Stuck at it, to get the most Stubbinest of Engines Un-Seezed. You did it Ben. Well Done. You have brought back to Life, this very Beautiful and rare 1962 Rover P4 100 with a 2.6 Litre Engine. She sounds absolutely Fabulous. When you gave her a Thorough Wash and Clean, her paint work just Shone so Brightly. Not long to go now Ben, to finish tidying her up, new bumpers, grille, new dashboard and new Instruments/ Dials. A really Good Vacuumn and Clean of her Interior. She look and feel like a Brand new English Classic Beauty again. I really Can not wait to see Your next video with this Gorgeous vehicle Ben. Very Well Done You and Achieving such an Incredible long process of Excellent Revival and Restoration. This what your Channel Tasty Classics is all about. Thank you very much Ben, for sharing such a Great video that i Thoroughly Enjoyed every second of your Restoration. Big Respect to You my Friend. Jonathan.☺☺☺☺💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@seantaylor9758]

I love those old Rovers. A friend of mine at school his grandfather had one in black and occasionally used to pick us up to school. I can still smell the leather interior, I bet an EV wont last this long!!

[@Chris-zo6xd]

Hi Ben , when I started in the seventies I worked at a rover garage, I remember some p4’s had a ‘freewheeling device on the gearbox , it was an economy thing . Great to see one running again.

[@adrianmugavin2840]

Spray is most definitely called “start ya bastard” here in Australia. Also known as aerostart, but I think the other name is better. 😂🤣

[@wanderinggentile]

American here. We don't have "Start Ya Bastard" in the US. We generally call it starting fluid or go-go juice.

[@wanderinggentile]

Americans can't pronounce or spell carburettor, either.

[@tastyclassics]

🤣🤣

[@Jack_Rn]

Great Stuff - I was watching this late last night but fell asleep and had a dream where I was staying at a hotel, but instead of a boring gym, I went down to breakfast and opened the door to your garage! Everyone was scoffing their breakfast, talking classic cars, and you were working on an old ambulance, saying :Well, if the brakes fail and I hit someone, just chuck 'em in the back!"

[@ianford2383]

Great video your skill and patience in getting these old girls back on the road is amazing

[@russelblackwell6041]

your skills are amazing watching your videos gives me a passion for these old cars now especially here in OZ I'm actually having a soft spot for Austins my brothers restoring an old 1952 Austine Sheerline the timber trim and interior the chrome grille steering wheel are gorgeous

[@phildavies6020]

This brings back memories!.... Had a Rover 90 fitted with a Rover 100 engine. 2638cc's of beautiful power. 22 mpg, not the best vehicle to own during the oil crisis of the early 70's. 11 gallons each way to travel home on the weekends from Slough to South Wales, but it was pure luxury! Oh, watch out for the pillars between the doors rusting at the bottom.

[@chrispybee]

Absolute belter of an episode. Great work on the electrics and getting that engine running. Can’t wait to see it with all its bit on, looking kinda naked at the moment.

[@tastyclassics]

I'm excited to get stuck in

[@ianfaulds8799]

Just finished the epic, youve done brilliant to get that engine going ben, i thought at first it wouldnt move but well done. Looks a good solid car. Just needs decent paint really. Looking forwards to the next one. Thankyou.

[@johnmarsh9651]

Only just found your channel ben.. absolutely brilliant.. great work.

[@Whufc19660]

Back in the day a common temporary fix for a broken fan belt was to get her in doors to remove her stockings and make yourself a fan belt, it did work usually enough to get you home or to a garage 😊

[@airmaildolphin7013]

That emblem of the Viking warrior on the front is bad ass! Love it

[@peterduxbury927]

You've just gotta love all the Jewelry on those early and pre-war cars, when the Motifs were carefully made, and many were chromium and enamel. Today, all shiny plastic, devoid of any future "Classic" status. Such are today's modern cars.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Just watched this the whole way through. Thank you so much, what fantastic entertainment, genuinely loved watching.

[@tastyclassics]

Very kind mate!

[@johnclarke2553]

Greetings from Australia. I've recently discovered your channel, and am working my way through the videos, enjoying every one. I don't think anyone could boast a more tenuous connection to old Rovers than I. Or, perhaps they can. Our first car was a 1948 Vauxhall 14, assembled by General Motors Holden here in Australia. Before my father acquired it in 1956, somebody replaced the original steering wheel with a Rover wheel, which looked identical to yours, horn ring and all. I was heartbroken when it went on its final journey "to a farm", and was replaced by a 1953 Vauxhall Velox. I was eight at the time, 1960.

[@stevepearce1913]

You couldn't make it up! There I was wondering what Ben's been up to and lo and behold there's a new video. This is for me the best ever car you have featured as in the 60s when I was a young lad my Dad had two P4s - a rather grotty 90 then a mint 1964 110. I can smell the sun baked comics on the parcel shelf and wonder at the lack of engine noise. That's the happy memories you bring back. The 110 had twin SUs and the cylinder head was tweaked by none other than Harry Westlake who went on to build an F1 engine amongst his establishing self as a cylinder head guru. Look under the glove box and if you are very lucky the factory tool kit might be in its slot. All spanners to work on the car and even as I recall a small grease gun should be in there . Looking forward to the next episode and it's a fitting car for someone who likes to dress like a viking! Yes I saw the sneak photo.

[@rover100bunson]

the 110 had a single 2 in su carb, the man was harry weslake

[@thqp]

holy call out batman! You called me out, SPOT ON with that "second brew, third brew... a piece of cake" line, because that is actually, exactly what I'm doing! :D So far the build has been very cool to watch, especially seeing the glee, once the motor finally turned over properly!

[@tastyclassics]

🤣 excellent!

[@craigjohnston1194]

Awesome work Ben, another classic saved! Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for the 190 sticker, that was very kind of you.

[@tastyclassics]

Any time for you mate always enjoy reading your feedback 👍👍👍

[@kevinnye5132]

This is like waiting for the birth of my first born again 😂, and yes I named him Rover 😉.

[@hectorpascal]

Fixing old cars like that which have been abandoned half way through "upgrading", is a slow war of attrition with hopefully more steps eventually forward than backwards... You have more patience and "stick-at-it-ability" than me!

[@TheGreatest1974]

Brilliant to see you back Ben. Great old car! I was excited as you were when it started up! 👍👍🇬🇧

[@beowulf5982]

Love your modesty, love the car and thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Thank you for the huge effort in filming/editing and sharing. subbed.

[@tastyclassics]

Very kind of you to say thank you!

[@tim.timothy.brennan]

'For there is none of you so mean and base that hath not noble lustre in yor eyes'........

[@tastyclassics]

I love that 😅 I don't know what I means but I like it

[@moneyprofessional]

Love these feature length videos, watched every minute, way more entertaining use of two hours than watch a film

[@frankbambrick2509]

Hi Ben my name is Frank the car is a proper clasic it has been messed about with but i have no doubt that you will give it your all as a clasic car like this deserves keep up the good work mate

[@Kevin-tc3ob]

I believe that stocking was the spare fan belt 😂

[@owenstafford67]

Fantastic! Keep this going Ben, I nearly jumped off my sofa when the car fired up. I was wishing her to when I heard the compression. Thanks for the sticker too!!!

[@tastyclassics]

Glad you got it! Cheers Owen

[@everestyeti]

The days when cars had proper horns, that's what that chunk of metal was that you took out, my wife had something similar in her Toledo 1300. I was born that year so it's bound to be special, a cracking car and so reliable shame someone gave it a home paint job. I bet it was blue when it came out of the factory, that colour was very popular at the time. 👍

[@Mr80sliveon]

❤ wow SO inspirational... as I said else where, thats two siezed engines you have freed up! Increadable stuff, so joyfully.. loved every second and by god its so tidy underneath, puts the mondeuo to shame.... can't wait for part 2 but will be WELL WORTH IT!!!!

[@royyoung3104]

I just felt every moment of elation and disappointment...brilliant watching...so glad found your channel...👌👍

[@kentvespa]

Well done for getting that running Ben. When I was a kid I remember the local farmers sons ragging one of them through the village and across the fields. Theirs was a grey colour. Looking forward to the next instalment already 👍

[@joe2mercs]

Tunnocks tea cake is a perfect radiator cap replacement, if only all car parts were made of chocolate, fondant and biscuits what great tea breaks we would have. Brake parts on older cars are best taken off, disassembled, cleaned thoroughly and worked back and forth to give them full freedom of movement.

[@geoffhunt6439]

Yes us Aussies call it Start Ya Bastard. Just found you channel, great work.

[@josephp5058]

I did a lot of courting in a 61 -105S with that lovely leather front bench seat that invited you to put your arm around your date, if l remember you had a choice between overdrive and freewheel models and the tool box tray under the dash complete with touch up paint was such a lovely novelty. Out of pure nostalgia l bought a two tone green classic 100 about 8 years ago and was surprised the cabin was much smaller inside than how l remembered the 105S

[@damianbutterworth2434]

The 3 coils on the left is the voltage regulator for the dynamo. I used to set them up. A pain to do. A man in my village sells electronic regulator conversions. Saxilby Dynamo Conversions. I also repair the wiper motors if you want that one doing for free. I repaired one on my channel but it`s the one with less wires if you want to check that out. Watching the rest of the video. It looks like it`s had an alternator fitted instead of a dynamo so you don`t need the 3 coil regulator on the bulkhead.

[@PETERLBULL1]

Loving your videos Ben especially this one,thanks for what you do.Always admired the P4,the smell of leather and wood fantastic who knows might buy one one day.😊 keep up the good work my friend.

[@markboden2749]

Saw one of these restored in midnight blue (squadron blue) but it had got very unusual wheel trims. They were just full sized dished stainless steel and looked amazing. It really set the car off. This car was made by craftsmen in Solihull, Birmingham.

[@astravanmk2]

Mother of god that was amazing! Can’t wait for the next part. Well done Ben.

[@nathanearl-davies2994]

Best part of my working day is these videos, keep up the great work, and good humour

[@robertchautardjensen6846]

As a young man, I had the pleasure of owning a 105R Rover, it was a really great car to drive, but oh Lordy the repair bills kept me poor...

[@chavslayer667]

Got one of these myself, they are beautiful cars to drive and so easy to work on. There's a monthly P4 meet up in Cheshire/frodsham ways, should see if you can nip along

[@user-gr1nd9dy1r]

The sticky tape rapped all around the leaf springs is called Denzo I used it in the water industry to rap nut and bolts on underground valves and galvanised water pipes. Parrot noses are the best tool to remove it as it goes brittle in time like bitumen.

[@1425race]

I like the way you completed the job from start to finish in one video, excellent. So many KZbinrs promise a will it run video and don't turn up to the vehicle with any tools - very frustrating. Look forward to the next Rover video.

[@philipcrow1413]

Really enjoyed this one what a great old car and that engine built like a tank those old rovers

[@mikepxg6406]

My late father had one of these back in the 1960's I was probably 6 or 7 years old, it was beautiful to sit in as a passenger. Back then they were not worth much and he scrapped it as it developed an oil leak. I remember it was a 2 tone green.

[@philhermetic]

I ran a Rover 75 and later a 105S which was just a wonderful car, really well made and very quiet. Took the 105S from EastYorkshire to dover and parked it in the multi storey park for a week, came back from France and drove it home again, luxury! The poor mans Rolls Royce! I still have the bonnet badge from the 75 in my toolbox! Phil

[@scottcallis3491]

Nice to see a spider from the 60's. Loved this. Car from my childhood 👌

[@immrnoidall]

You and that car are made for each other. It's like a perfect match. like when dog owners that have dogs that look and act the same. you will look perfectly matched , driving around in it.

[@ralphclark]

Back in the 1960’s and 1970’s the lady’s stocking was still a well known roadside repair technique to get you back on the road if your fan belt snapped.

[@robertstace7569]

Fantastic.. Patience perseverance and skill shows what can be done. This is quite some motivational film! I can remember the old Rover was seen as a "doctor's car" for the respectable middle classes. In fact our GP had one back in the early mid sixties!

[@Stephen.C.]

Catching up with your videos, and likiing what I see. More filthy innuendos, please, 😆 This deserves a tidy (ish)paint job, Great old British motor.

[@perrydebell1352]

The flexible brake hoses can appear to be serviceable from the outside, but the interior rubber linings will have swollen over time. Pressing the foot brake will force brake fluid through the obstructions, but the return springs in the drums & discs brakes will not be strong enough to pump the brake fluid back to the master cylinder & the brakes stay locked on.

[@rickwilliams1505]

If i remember the back seats leather with a big pull down arm rest in the middle, was only 5 when my dad had one .Drank fuel 😊

[@GL-xz3xk]

My grandfather had a cyclops, I have photos of it crossing the Australian Nullarbor, in Queensland - she was well travelled. Sadly she ended her days going through a house after the brakes failed 😆

[@Scuba72Chris]

I wrapped the leaf springs on my moggy minor too. Painted them with a mixture of old engine oil thinned with paraffin and then wrapped them with Denso tape. Just helps to protect them from the salt, grit and general muck you get under there.

[@StevesMachines]

Just when you asked I have just finished a nice piece of Stollen in Brandy cream and on my 4th brew. Comfy work this sofa mechanic stuff.

[@terrybarton8388]

My mum had an accident in one of these in the early 70’s, crashed into a Ford Anglia, the Ford nearly disintegrated! Not so the Rover , what a tank!…

[@marcbrasse747]

Built like a tank. All it needs is a cannon and tracks. 👍👍👍

[@techmarc6996]

Great job mate! Pro Tip: Beware putting a new Radiator Cap on an old old Coolant System. The higher pressure will expose any corrosion leaks in Heater Cores & Hose connections. I've had several customers put new Caps on. And then the leaks begin. (And the $$$ for me!). Lol