A semi disabled mate of my brother in Aberdeen has just had an accident in his much loved P5B. It will need a N/S front wing and door. Where are the best places to try? And any sort of guide price? I'd describe the car as top condition 2 and it's valued at 2500.
Almost a silly suggestion dave, has he tried ebay? I've seen panels come up there from time to time. Also, rover P5 owners club 01784 258166, rover P5 alive owners club 1 bank st faversham kent, and rover classics 01205 870805. Badger.
The accident happened this morning. I expect he may not have the time to wait for them to come up on E bay as it's the only car he can drive. It's easy to get into from his wheel chair.
Thanks for that - I'll pass it on.
Also try
John
I just spotted a yard full of old Rover's on my way home from work tonight ... I've never noticed them before (And I've been passing daily for a year) so don't know if they've been there long but there was a P6 which looked serviceable, one or 2 SD1s and even an 800 plus potentially some piles of bits..... there were a few more cars in the yard too. Its a long shot but I'll take a squint on my way past and see what other stuff is lying around.
I have used Earl Part for Triumph wings. Don't know if they do Rover, but they are helpful and might know who does, if they can't supply the parts themselves. 01773 719504 if you want to give them a call.
Jim
I worked with a disabled bloke once. He drove an old Saab for the same reason. Might be something to look into if he needs something quick and temporary while his Rover is sorted.
Jim
Tell him to stick to a wheelchair in future. More likely to waste himself rather than a car, maybe saves a little on my tax return too, to pay for all our dirty immigrants.
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I wouldn't dream of telling someone in his circumstances what to do. What do you think gives you the right to?
So you think a car more important than a human. Have you even vaguely considered what this says about you as you stare at your computer screen in your lonely bedsit?
Why would him stopping driving his P5 save 'your' tax? Quite the reverse, actually.
Which country did you or your parents or ancestors immigrate from?
Dave, I take my hat off to your restrained response! What my thoughts were when I read this idiot's post are just not printable!!!!!! With any luck, people like this will just go away if ignored / killfiled. He appears to be what I would term an "oxygen thief", someone who just doesn't deserve to use the planet's oxygen! Badger.
Dave Plowman (News) ( snipped-for-privacy@davenoise.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Troll-land, I think.
Don't feed it, Dave.
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