Good home for a P3 75

[Willum]

I hope this is the right place to post this.
I'm having to sell my 1948 P3 75.
If it's ok to post all the details here, I'l expand this post with some pictures and a full description.
Will

[Dirkco]

Post away looking forward to pictures.

Dirk in the States

[Willum]

It's going to be a very sad goodbye to my 1948 P3 75 Sports. It needs work and I am simply not in a position to do it.
It has been sitting in my garage, warm and dry for the last 8 years and was filled with clean oil before storage.
It is a runner but not road legal at the moment, having failed the MOT. It came home from the MOT cruising at 70mph on a quiet road. Sadly, it has stayed in my garage since then.
Main reason for the fail was, typical of a P3, corrosion where the chassis joins the monocoque section at the point just forward of the rear wheel arch (see point 1). The other things picked up by the MOT was a dodgy trafficator and poor - but not failed on - brakes. Investigation revealed the reason for the poor brake performance as incorrect assembly, with a spring fitted where it shouldn't be, stopping the self-servo action (see point 3).
An awful lot of work has been done on the car, including a rebuilt engine with a reground crank and new clutch. The freewheel is disconnected. I never used it.
Also included in the sale:
1. All the repair panels necessary, including new sill covers, plus the instructions. They were supplied by the RSR and if memory serves, cost in excess of £800.
2. A complete new wiring harness, made to the original spec with modern materials and using the original loft-boards. There are additional wiring runs built in for indicators and a rear fog light. I will have to find the bill to prove if, or not, I had a reversing light run as well. (CRAFT moment)
3. A set of NOS brake shoes and rivets.
4. Numerous odds and sods but no other major components.
Main requiremnt to get her back on the road? A MIG welder, time and love.
Will
Here's a couple of photos. If anyone wants more, I curretly have a damp and malfunctioning digital camera, so it may take a while but I'll get there.
The asking price is £4800, including the new parts, repair manuals, parts book and Rover anthology.

[william j cullen]

hi willum can u email your phone number please, i would like to talk u about your p3 ss ,loving family home with large untidy garage & good company (mgb) in ireland growing clan need bigger car i am a big rover nut many thanks william cullen

[Willum]

William.
Check your pms
Willum

[neil.henderson]

HI Willum,
Am I right in thinking that you have a set of sill covers for a P3?

If yes, then I am VERY interested. I bought a 1948 P3 from teh New South Wales Rover club late last year and her (her name is Dorothy!) sills are rusted so I need new sills. I need new runners for the sunroof too - you don't happen to have them as well?

So, could you please let me know if the sills are available? I will pay for them including shipping to Australia - how much do you need for the sills?

I'm happy to call you from here if you'd like to give me a phone number

Regards Nei lHenderson Murrumbateman, NSW, Australia

[Willum]

Lots more pictures available of the inside, if anyone would like to see
Willum

[Dirkco]

Hi Willum,

Could you send me pmore pictures as well as your asking price by a PM.

Thanks
Dirk

[Willum]

A quick update for anyone who's interested. I'm EXTREMELY please to be able to report that the old girl is up and running as sweet as a swiss watch. Even the trafficators work!!
Willum
ps Dirko: my apologies. Please check your PMs

[Willum]

Now sold and gone to a good new home
End of an era.
Will