The Old Girl

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johnwp5bcoupe
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The Old Girl

Post by johnwp5bcoupe » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:52 am

Hi I thought I would have a post as it seems a very quiet section there are a few familiar names I can recognise ;) I met the chairman of the RSR "sorry Mike I missed your surname" :? at Knebworth I used to be a member when I was restoring a 6 light P3 tooooo many years ago! I was beaten by the cost of doing the interior so when I did my P5b I have had since 73 I wasn't going to be beaten I taught myself how to sew 8-) I can do any other job so it had to be learnt made a few mistakes in the process practicing but got there in the end ;) moral of the story don't give in.

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/ ... b12a86.pbw

There are a load of other pictures some relevant some not :D
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by 47p2 » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:11 am

Hi John,

Welcome to the forum, your P5B looks great.

Someday I may own one of these cars again ;)

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Re: The Old Girl

Post by johnwp5bcoupe » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:39 am

Thanks for the welcome the only other car I would take on would be a 6 light sports again ;) I now have the time being early retired I logged my time on my coupe and gave up a 3560 so around 2 years of my life was it worth it :D
Are there many P5/P5b members?

John.
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by 47p2 » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:36 pm

There are a few members here who own P5s, I'm sure they'll be along soon
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by Phil - Nottingham » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:48 pm

Welcome too John - not many posts here on P5's yet!
P2/P4/P5/P5B/LR's - EXJ 8**/2**8MY & others
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by johnwp5bcoupe » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:17 pm

Hello Phil a familiar face so to speak ;)
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by Dirkco » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:02 am

Hi John,

I understand your pain my investment in my P5B Coupe is only matched by P3 6 light. Measured in 10s of thousands.

Good to see you on the RSR forum

Dirk in the states
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by johnwp5bcoupe » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:11 pm

Hi Dirk another familiar name ;) time shouldn't be important on a restoration and as you know you will reap the benefits of taking your time 8-)
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by GOY189 » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:53 pm

Hi John,

It was great to meet you and and your wife at Knebworth, the first time I have attended, looking forward to next year. I can testify that the P5B coupe looks great and if memory serves, it won an award at Knebworth.

Best regards

Mike Maher
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Re: The Old Girl

Post by johnwp5bcoupe » Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:53 am

Hi Mike thanks for the kind words it was good to meet you as well hence me joining of the RSR Forum ;)
We did have an award :o
One up for the Rover's ;)
The Post 60's Concours something for Lynne to polish!
I am contemplating joining the club so may see you at an event Mike 8-)
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