Today I had a look at a 1969 Series 1 P6 3500.
Mechanically it was fine. 140,000 on the clock but the engine, gearbox and all suspension elements have been replaced in the last 6 years, the engine and gearbox having done only around 9000 miles. Sounded nice, drove well (in a straight line) and braked in a straight line. Kick down doesn't work (just a cable adjustement I suspect)
The interior is "tired" (new carpets required) and other interior parts. Seats were leather and all OK. Probably benefit from a feed. Some non-standard Rover parts, e.g. choke, but I am sure that it can be tided up and the appropriate parts sourced.
Bodywork - not my strong point but;
Bonnet - severe crazing of paint, requires respray. Bonnet stay not fitted properly (trivial)
Under the bonnet looked OK, the suspension mounts seemed fine.
All doors were generaly OK, some rust on the lower seam, mostly surface but nothing significant.
Front pillars looked OK
Front end of rear wheel arch on offside and associated area of floor was quite severely corroded for about 180mm forwards. (I suspected it by looking underneath), and inside when you life the carpets it is well rotten (but only in that small area). The nearside looks like its been repaired (but not brilliantly). I suspect that it will suffer the same problem in a couple of years.
From what I could see the rear pillars had surface rust, but were no means rotten.
Boot seemed fine.
Various minor things in that the bumper over-riders would need replacing and in a perfect world the rear bumper too (it has made a minor contact at some point).
Paintwork generally good, some scratches but nothing serious.
The guy had a pit and I had a look underneath, no serious problems apart from that area around the sill just ahead of the offside rear wheel arch - a simple plating job?
Evidence of new bushesd etc. on the suspension mounts/fittings etc.
Any suggestions on what a reasonable offer would be?
Cheers
Peter