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The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:52 am
by johnwp5bcoupe
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
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
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:11 am
by 47p2
Hi John,
Welcome to the forum, your P5B looks great.
Someday I may own one of these cars again
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:39 am
by johnwp5bcoupe
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
Are there many P5/P5b members?
John.
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:36 pm
by 47p2
There are a few members here who own P5s, I'm sure they'll be along soon
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:48 pm
by Phil - Nottingham
Welcome too John - not many posts here on P5's yet!
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:17 pm
by johnwp5bcoupe
Hello Phil a familiar face so to speak
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:02 am
by Dirkco
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
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:11 pm
by johnwp5bcoupe
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
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:53 pm
by GOY189
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
Re: The Old Girl
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:53 am
by johnwp5bcoupe
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
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