The Rover P5b Interior - A Gentleman's Club on Wheels

A guided tour of the inside my 1968 Rover P5b, featuring a genuine British Prime Ministerial historical artifact.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Absolutely love these cars. From a time when Britain had a well respected motor industry. And most manufacturers were British owned. And indeed, most cars on our roads were British too.

[@15thstreet60]

I grew up around Rover cars in Australia. They were very rare here but my Dad loved them and would often turn up with another pre-loved one without notice, after trading in the faithful model he had. I rode around in his Rover 16 when I was a toddler in the 1950s and vaguely remember sitting on the external running board eating lunch at family picnics. He never bought new. At one stage he bought a 1957 Rover 90 that had been originally taken to Singapore by a British citizen and then exported to Australia. Eventually this became the first of my vehicles. They were very comfortable vehicles, albeit a bit sluggish off the mark but once wound up the long stroke motor would cruise all day, and if not careful take me way above the posted limit. Thanks for the tour around the interior of your P5b. I could almost smell the richness of the leather. Even my Rover 90 was ahead of its time when compared to local cars. It had electric wipers whereas other vehicles still used vacuum driven wipers which were ridiculous, as they operated at a snails pace when motoring and went almost into orbit when the engine was idling.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

What great memories! Thanks for sharing them.

[@levelcrossing150]

What a beautiful car, better than anything I would want to buy today. Roger Moore drove one identical to this one in the 1970 film, "The man who haunted himself". I watched it as a child and loved the car then. The memory of this great film has stuck with me ever since.

[@markbriggs5531]

What a wonderful video and a wonderful car. It was so ahead of its time with those rear seat cupholders. And what a credit to the upholsterer that renovated the seats. A proper Rover and a piece of history!

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir.

[@darfvader1243]

Thise cars are pure class..period. I'd love to get one of these,just for bragging rights if nothing else..

[@philliphamilton3591]

You & me both!

[@marial8235]

I wish we had more Rovers here in the States. I love the P4 and P5 especially. Yours is very pretty.❤

[@timcarpenter2441]

The interior is a thing of beauty.

[@thegearknob7161]

On my bucket list of cars, the Rover P5 is one of the top ones. I've loved them since I was a kid. Total elegance without any air of flashiness or snobbery like most luxury cars feel they have to have. I like some of those too sometimes, but the P5 still is unique like that. No wonder the Queen was a fan.

[@tillyfoxtrotter]

Truly sumptious car, totally amazing and built to a standard that must have made the accountants at Rover wince at the time. The P6 was inline with its market in terms of fit, finish and quality whereas the P5b took the fight to almost Rolls Royce in terms of quality and build. The last great Rover, such as shame the SDi could not have combined the great design with some of the Rover values around engineering and quality. What an absolute shame. Thank you for the detailed video.

[@theprior46]

My memory of the time in the 60s when my dad had a Rover 105 the press dubbed the Rover "The Poor Man's Rolls Royce" - quality wise it deserved that tag. Fuel consumption was awful - I had a P5 3 Litre for a week, it managed 12 miles per gallon! So went back to the Triumph Vitesse 6 !

[@pauldg837]

It was such a lovely car, my best friend's father who was quite well off had this car. I often got a ride to school in this car. My overwhelming memory is the beautiful smell of leather when sitting in the car.

[@weejim48]

These Rovers were the choice of executives and bank managers back in the day. If you owned one of these or a Jaguar you had made it in life. Great to think back to when I was a teenager, thanks for this video.👍👍

[@simonmakinson]

What a lovely tour of a great British icon. Forgotten in many ways. Lovely presentation, calm & relaxed, as I’m sure how the passengers we’re accustomed too. I am not very old, but walking to school in the early 80’s , I always passed a P5, looked into it & admired the interior, as I did with a gold Jensen Interceptor S111. But that’s a different story. What I love, & still do, is the analogue experience with the switches. There is nothing better that pushing, pulling dials or toggle switches for me. I just love the engineering behind it. Fantastic video, thank you for sharing.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks for watching, Simon. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@shirleyboy8859]

I spent half my childhood in the back of a P5, (with my 3 siblings) AWW 495 B.... How is that for a 50 year old memory!! Dark Green with a caravan on the back for most of the summer. Dad then traded up to a beautiful Coupe, Blue with a cream roof, BWR 738 H. It took the family and a caravan all over France at least 10 years in a row. At speeds over 80 mph at times!! Dad wanted to get there :-))) only real trouble we had was Dad locked us out of the car!!! Had to get a Gendarme to break in......I am smiling now at all the happy memories....Awesome cars :-)))

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Great memories! Thanks for watching.

[@shirleyboy8859]

@@troo_story I find drinking wine helps.... when the wine rack is empty then it must be Monday.... shopping day :-))))

[@Dude0000]

Shirley boy my father took myself and my brother to the south of France, Monaco and even to Italy. Pisa to be exact and went up the leaning tower (which was closed soon after to the public) in a Ford Fiesta. Even slept in it somewhere around the French and Italian border. We lived in central Lancashire so it was a fair drive. No caravan, though, obviously.

[@shirleyboy8859]

@@Dude0000 Sounds like some special memories :-))

[@davidsanders8887]

Very informative, detailed and nicely presented tour of a beautiful P5B. Thank you for the upload.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, David.

[@branon6565]

My favorite British manufactured car, well, this and the Triumph Stag, I'd love to own one of each or either one, they're just both fantastic looking cars....👏🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@christopherstossel7715]

I had a 1973 Coupe and was the best car I have ever owned, a real head turner. Used it 7 days a week to get to work and never broke down. Had the rear springs retempered. Used to spend all day Sundays cleaning and polishing her. She finally succumbed to rusting inside the front door pillars. A superb drive and in kickdown mode, the front would rise and it would sounded like a Spitfire engine! Had to sell it cheap because of the rust but was still a reliable runner. I sold her as a car for banger racing at Hednesford Hills Receway so I actually cried as I watched her being driven away after looking after her for so many years.

[@alanstarkie2001]

I used to own a Rover 3 Litre and the one thing I remember was a switch on the binnacle that I'm sure was the reserve fuel tank switch but hold it the other way and the fuel gauge would read the engine oil level! The foot operated dip switch was a fantastic idea and oh, for a proper parking brake too, not those insane pressy button things you get today! As someone else said, brings back happy memories.

[@paulniggel]

HAD ONE IN ZIRCON BLUE WHEN I got married in 1970 .still got photo s and the wife .sometimes wish it was the other way round

[@jean-pierredeclemy7032]

Ah, yes... I just made the same comment about the fuel gauge :)

[@stigmoltu-jacobsen]

Very nice review, thank you. I used to own a LHD 1969 3,5 saloon (1978-1982), same exterior colour, but tan interior. It was the only car of this type ever imported new to Norway , and only chauffeur driven until I bought it. I loved this car and also took it on a grand tour of the continent and to the UK. The doorman at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, where we stayed for a few days, insisted that the car was parked right outside the main entrance, right next to a Silver Shadow. Wonderful memories. The car has been owned by several other enthusiasts since I sold it, and it’s still in excellent if not pristine condition, still in Norway.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks for watching Stig, and for sharing your wonderful memories. All the best from Austria!

[@danielball7595]

That's fantastic! I love the interior gorgeous cream leather the upholsterers did a great job with the interior. That prime minister's pipe is a great little addition in the back there tells a story about these cars. I love all the quirky little items you've got in there like the old maps etc. These cars were made in Birmingham where I live, unfortunately the Rover factory in Longbridge closed down years ago but some of the site still survives today. It's worth noting that the Queen had a Rover P5 and the car was a firm favourite with a few prime ministers and MP's. I'm also a fan of the Rover P6 that replaced it.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

That's true, its legend looms large in British motoring history. You are constantly reminded of that long lost era when driving it.

[@minutepapillon5060]

Quel raffinement incroyable ❤️ dommage que cette magnifique marque est disparue j'ai une Sd1 de 1978 , j'adore rover !!!

[@patrickthomas1035]

I owned four P5B`S in my time two in Zircon Blue and two in Maroon , never paid more than £250 for any of them , lovely v8 , felt like a Lord whilst driving them , Evan the Queen had one ...///

[@fraa888grindr6]

Long live Evan the Queen!

[@malcolmwhite6588]

@@fraa888grindr6 yes, I was thinking that too. I thought Elton John was one, but I didn’t know that evan was as well.!!😂

[@grantmcgowan8399]

The finest Rover ever produced.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Definitely.

[@davidpearn5925]

I lusted after a Rover 2000 TC .

[@ericgeorge5483]

@neil saich Absolutely right.

The P4 interior was much nicer.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@ I prefer the interior of the P5 but each to their own I guess.

[@Dunstire]

What a beautiful car.True British classic

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir.

[@hayerubihayerubi5720]

I’ve seen a few over the years. Really did not realise how luxurious they are. Years ahead of nearly everything in its class. Impressed

[@terryhunt9595]

Had a P3 years ago in Brisbane Australia! A true gentleman's car! The family loved it and have fond memories of motoring around in her!! Lol!

[@steveedwards4495]

I had a lovely 1959 in the same colour but white roof. 6 cylinder manual. Glorious car. The starting handle in the boot helped me out many a cold morning lol.

[@Ralph2]

This brings back happy memories of family trips in my dad's P4's. A 75 followed by a 90, and then the 105. Naturally a lot of the interior features were carried forward to the P5. so your video tour was quite nostalgic for me. Thank you for caring for her in her old age.

[@MotoGoYo]

It's a car my dad used to have when I was very young. Always loved this car. Felt very prestigious...

[@sandacathan9787]

Wonderful “tour” of this Classic car. Thank you.

[@KJM.72]

Enjoyable informative vlog as always love the p5 class motor car

[@RogersRamblings]

What a wonderful gentleman's motor conveyance. Good tour.

[@carlhaluss]

Great tour! Wonderful, comfy and cozy interior, great job! A true gentleman's car and really one to be proud of. Very enjoyable time. Thank You!

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexanderstevens145]

I did a job this week for wealthy family the wife said I could use the basement bathroom if need be. When I walked in I saw one of these. The most beautiful car I've seen

[@bigrigger3762]

Beautiful old car, so regal looking, she really is a credit to you sir. I very much enjoy your videos and look forward to future editions. Stay safe.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir. More videos coming soon. Stay safe too!

[@inglemandovetail]

This was most enjoyable. Thank you for the tour.

[@terrywoodward4076]

What a delightful video of your clearly well loved P5B, many thanks for uploading this and giving so much joy to so many of us. I well recall my grandfather having one of these circa 1970. It was provided by the Bank (Barclays) if I remember rightly as befitted his senior role in that organisation. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. 👍

[@tarabordeaux1968]

You're very welcome, Terry. Thanks for your sub and for watching. Wishing you all the best from Austria.

[@richardhasler4795]

I'm so glad you straightened up that Esso road map towards the end of this guided tour.

[@-fuk57]

I love this car. There are so many features and luxurious touches in it.

[@richardgoffin-lecar1951]

What an absolutely beautiful car!

[@pdunn1871]

loved the pipe story Good on Harold Wison ! Very nice car Thanks for the video

[@mw8653]

My Dad had the 3.5 coupe it was built like a tank I gave someone a push start in a ford Capri, at his request after a gentle push and no luck bump starting it he waved his arm to go quicker so I gave it the beans and went up to around 60mph. I had reached the point I needed to turn off so slowed down. He gave me a thumbs up thank you for trying it get it going, as he moved away in front of me it had pushed the bumper into the back of the car with the bumper ends kicked out both sides like little wings. The over riders on the Rover was not even scuffed I doubt he was too pleased when he got out of the car and saw the mess it was in.

[@karlos543]

Nicely shot with appropriate music. Loved it.

[@ronnierush9379]

Now that was a Great looking car !

[@paulesgate3505]

Great trip down memory lane thanks

[@evilelf5967]

my grandad had one of these,as a kid back then,that thing was like something royalty owned.....huge seats,smooth ride,and the smell of polished leather.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Love the informative but relaxed delivery of this excellent review and such a great car too; I think the P5 absolutely sums up the perfect luxury car for the middle classes.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks George, glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@tarabordeaux1968 Its Eric and your welcome.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Yes - your nice 'informed relaxed delivery' makes a pleasant change from the 'Hey - What's Up Guys' style used by many.

[@grahamt33]

The best video on the internet about the interior ! I have subscribed, hoping for more videos from you !

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Graham. Keep watching, there's more to come!

[@grahamreeve5209]

I'm not often envious of other people but this car is so beautiful. Good luck and a wonderful time driving her.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Graham.

[@RoverP5com]

Very nicely made and edited video (again). It's great to see more P5 content on KZbin, and I'm amazed you have one of Harold Wilson's pipes! Very cool.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Richard. I really appreciate your comment(s). Hope to see your car again soon. Another one from me is in the works.

[@thrunsguinneabottle3066]

The pipe of Harold Wilson which I would like to get hold of would be his wind-pipe. It was Wilson's Labour government's failure to control his militant trades unionist supporters in the 1960s which led eventually to the ruin of the British car industry.

[@jjmac3561]

Lovely to see the car in such great condition. Brought back memories of a long road test in one, driven by my father who had the car in his workshop for service and tuneup. It was an early P5B Coupe owned by the head of some famous Hotels around Edinburgh and Scotland. A trip from South of Edinburgh to Lundin Links in Fife and to visit some relatives and to show the car to potential customers. Also my first experience of inertia reel seat belts, brought on by my father having to step on the brakes fairly hard when someone pulled out from a side road.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks for watching an sharing some great memories. I'd love to drive around Scotland in mine.

[@AldershotDave]

Brilliant vid! I’ve always wanted a P5B.

[@Lukozer]

This brings back a lot of memories. My dad had a Rover P5 in the late 70's, white with red interior. Even though he's also had a Jaguar XJ6 and Mercedes 280SE, i think the P5 is still the best car he's ever owned.

[@manuelforero2116]

Lucky you

[@leno4920]

Pure English opulence for the Upper Middle Classes .... and Prime Ministers too of course. Very enjoyable few minutes looking over this lovely motor with you.... Thanks M'Lord.👍🙂

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, kind Sir. 👍

[@georgekaritzis2374]

This is the best P5b revue i have seen...If only i had a garage !

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir.

[@citizent6999]

The new upholstery is impressive. Very nice!

[@richardcarter1000]

Lovely. One of my all time faves the P5B

[@dot10k]

A lovely video. A delight to watch and what a lovely car. 👍🏻

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Thanks for that step back in time. I spent many hours polishing my late Father's black P5, his was the 3 litre manual with the overdrive stalk control on the steering column. Red leather interior. I really enjoyed driving that car and particularly the pub runs with my mates when everyone else was driving XR2's and 3's and Astra GTE's.....They all seemed so plastic in comparison to that lovely old Rover. Sadly it succumbed to rot in the end and he got more money for the number plate than the car!!!

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Great story Jason and you're right, most rotted away or ended up being banger raced.

[@Redmenace96]

Beautiful car! Came here from Top Gear episode on the Queen's. First time seeing this car, up close. Your video is a perfect display of the appointments and features. Thank you, kindly. Don't intend to upset anyone, but.... There are 4 civilizations/nations/cultures on this planet that love cars and make the best cars. U.S.A. England, Japan, and Germany. Guess which 4 have the most productive citizens, and call the shots for the rest of the planet? Coincidence? Ha, Ha!

[@CortinasAndClassics]

This is absolutely beautiful. I would love a P5b. Subscribed.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jezchazania1336]

Great review, beautiful car 👍😊

[@chriskappert9428]

An absolutely gorgious interior and beautyfully made , real craftmanship ! Just that wooden shelf with aluminium trim in the backseat is a treat , so cleverly designed and made , love it ! To me it is the most beautiful Rover ever built , it just oozes quality and style . Although I love my Rover 75 1.8 Connoseur , wich has a lot of reminders in its interior to the old P5B , it is not really a match . Plastic chroom handels in sted of real metal , no hornring on the steeringwheel , no ventwindows , no wood allaround . A really fine car but just no P5B .................. I know here in Holland are still a few good and restored examples around , and one day I want to own one of these beautys ! Who needs a Merc anyway ?

[@chrisheath5233]

This brings back memories. I used to wonder how my Dad dipped the lights without using his hands. Now I know. I’m sure the rear heater wasn’t a heated seat, but had rear-facing vents under the front seats. The rear seat was a bench seat. As a kid I used to sit on the rear arm rest and there was definitely no pull-out whisky table. Our car was the same colour. My Dad bought it brand new, but I can’t remember exactly what year, but likely 1970 to 1972. It was sold in the 1990s.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Glad it bought back good memories, Chris. Thanks for sharing them. You could have either a bench seat or two singles like mine - it was a factory option. I wonder if your Dad's car still exists. If you can recall the number plate, you can look it up for yourself here: vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

[@euanelliott3613]

Memories of watching a TV series called Bulman, starring Don Henderson and Fiona Mollison. They had one of these cars and they called it The Tank. Great series, great car.

[@Retro_Rich]

You are thinking of the earlier series “Strangers”

[@euanelliott3613]

@@Retro_Rich Yes, you're quite right it was, thanks for pointing out my mistake. Best wishes.

[@bladder1010]

Such a beautiful and charming car. Thanks for this excellent video, and I hope you have many, many years of enjoyment out your Rover.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you very much! I hope so too.

[@maxmaxwell2180]

Absolutely superb cars.

[@user-nr3sd4dg3y]

I love British cars they have such an elegance that German,Japanese & American cars don't have

[@bextar6365]

But have poor quality drive lines.

[@user-nr3sd4dg3y]

I don't think so,not all cars that were made in the u.k. were that bad.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

Bextar636 only those made by British Leyland due to the strikes.

[@user-nr3sd4dg3y]

I agree with patricio

[@josepmariaaguascaribot9239]

And the italians, too. The matter is that traditionally are cars made by people who love their work.

[@markmeadows3485]

What a beautiful car this was it represents everything good about Britain.It had a touch of finesse about it.lovely car

[@Weyrmaster]

Always loved the Coupe version. Such a beautiful vehicle! 👍👍

[@Hologhoul]

Fascinating, what a characterful and magnificent motor car! Wonderful to see the job done by the trimmer, restoring the seats. Also highly amused to see the 1970s women's underwear in the glove-box....a gentlemen's club on wheels, indeed?!

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir!

[@Stathis_Borans]

Wonderful. Brings back many happy memories. Thanks for uploading 👍

[@05Rudey]

the P5b was in my top 5 favourite cars since childhood. This is among the best examples I have seen yet (Joint first with the one in 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels')

[@chrishawkley400]

Very interesting, pleasantly presented mate

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Cheers, Chris!

[@rovercoupe7104]

Such a genteel tour, thank you. M.

[@garycook6717]

Great car . I used to have a steam cleaning business and a customer of mine used to bring his P5 to me every year , I used to steam clean the chassis for him and underseal it with bitumen paint .

[@christianvanneuves9958]

Very apt to see this car in Austria. In green it was also a favourite of 1970s to 80s chancellor Kreisky who used it for travel in office. It is in a museum in Vienna now. But since his war-exile in Britain he also privately owned rovers. This model oozes English charm in a way that does not exist anymore. Thank you for the presentation, much appreciated.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Nobody recognizes the car here in Austria, but they all know Kreisky. It's the only connection with Austria the car has. I must go and see his in the museum next time I'm in Vienna. I wonder where his other Rovers went? Thanks for watching the video, glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelstaley2241]

Beautiful interior classic British quality.👍🏻😎

[@DocTheGuitar]

What a lovely video

[@augustuscaesar4976]

For a 50 -year-old car it's got everything! a pity they don't make it now because it would sell.

[@augustuscaesar4976]

@@troo_story I'm sure that a few aftermarket parts on the engine would improve the mpg. 30 MPG is just fine for such a heavy car.

[@Phiyedough]

I thought there would be more instruments like an oil pressure gauge , perhaps a rev counter. I also didn't like the way odd switches were located in random places, it would be better if everything was on one panel. I suppose if you had a chauffeur, stuff like that didn't matter so much. Still my dream car though!

[@augustuscaesar4976]

@ A simple job to build them into a new car, I guess the retail price for such a car as this...£ 45,000 for a character car, that's cheap.

[@mr-wx3lv]

They ought to bring a load of retro cars back onto the market. Ppl are getting fed up with shopping trolley jelly moulds..

[@stu11188]

A really beautiful car. I always wanted a P5b when I was in my 20’s but never made it.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir. Maybe there's still time.

[@chucky2316]

You aren't alone I remember loads of these in wreck state in my home town . I have settled for a Swedish version a 2007 Volvo S60 so much leather and wood to make me happy

[@johnstephen2869]

I enjoyed the tour of the Rover. I owned a 1968 3 ltr, and she was two toned green. What a beautiful car. My wife made me sell it and buy a Marina coup. She couldn't park the rover because she didn't have power steering. It was three speed with overdrive, and had a valve radio that took 5 minutes to come on. I still miss that Rover, and I remember I got $1200.00 for her in 1979.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks for watching, John. The power steering is so light on these cars, your wife could park it with your little finger. It was a point the brochure was keen to make at the time, especially for the ladies!

[@richardhoulton4016]

I had a beautiful black one for 3 years back in 1978. It did a lot of surfing safaris.

[@peteallen82]

I loved the 3 1/2 litre coupe. Class.

[@studiocalder818]

So fine, so elegant. I never met one in Italy, only a few in Greece on vacation when i was a kid and liked so much. Very original, desirable, much more than a RR. Have to say I appreciate the Rovers in general

[@jimstrachan2773]

Lovely car , has always been a favourite.

[@raymurphyii]

Lovely video!

[@mmm091000]

Lovely car great job well done sir, I am a Jensen man but appreciate a great car.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thank you, Sir. Jensens are wonderful cars.

[@Malcolm701]

I owned a 1968 P5B many years ago, but although it had a few conveniences like power steering and auto gearbox I really preferred the earlier P4 which I had two of. The P4 was quieter, more solid and better made and had more of an air of quality and solidarity.

[@tarabordeaux1968]

The P4 is a very fine car and I hope I get the chance to compare them myself one day.

[@vladimirgrogro5363]

Thanks for the video i enjoyed it, drive a rover 75 myself but am very interested in the rover p5b

[@marktiller7760]

That was excellent. My Dad had one.

[@ashleygordon3467]

Nice video - thank you. Amazing it has a Keinzle clock - Mercedes W108 model S classes had virtually the same clock by the same maker - only the print on the face looks different.

[@williamkennedy5492]

They had such presence on the road, At 26 i had a choice either a P5 or Triumph TR6, i went for the 6, but always remembered the P5.

[@tomscotland]

My goodness, what a pleasant surprise. A dash 1N indeed!

[@brianwhittington5086]

Lovely looking saloon, i've had a few of these, both 3 and 3.5 litre, saloon and coupe models. The two centre switches either side of the instruments, heater and wiper speed, and the panel lamp dimmer are all rheostat switches. They suffer from tarnished copper wire and spring metal contact, that can be seen inside the instrument pod. Take off the rront panel and they can be gently cleaned with fine steel wool, very fine abrasive paper or a plastic fibre abrasive pad. The fuel guage sender unit in the fuel tank suffers the same issues and gives erratic readings. It's a little more difficult to access as the fuel and 8s behind a panel in the boot. On the coupe models, the combined instrument is replaced by a tachometer, and there are 4 small round gauges, in paired pods hung under each side of the main instrument pod. In addition to the 3 guages, the 4th gauge is a battery voltage or ammeter. The rear heater is another smaller heater matrix and fan system. It can be shut off by a pull/push water valve on the upper rear bulkhead in the engine bay. Check that valve isn't seized, or has been shut off because the two exposed rubber water hoses, running under the car to the rear unit have failed. You will quickly lose all coolant and overheat if that valve is open and those hoses are in poor condition.

[@russellharvey698]

Classic. Wonderful car

[@timwingham8952]

4:02 "Cherclunk" said the door as it quietly closed...which roughly translates as "quality manufacturing to fine tolerances combined with superb British craftsmanship and unashamed pride in making something that would last". Mmmmmm. Lovely.

[@trecker59]

My old mate Tommey ( R.I.P. ) had one of these and when he seen another he would give a wave/salute, what a lovely car.

[@peterthepilot4413]

Great video!

[@tarabordeaux1968]

Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Epsilon1Zeta]

The Rover P5B is a very elegant car indeed.

[@MrDavey2010]

My Dad had one of these. So opulent. Very comfortable.

[@DrawnInk1]

Mine too. Great memories.