1947 Rover P2 Tourer |
My new car as purchased. Not very good hood or paintwork but excelently maintained mechanicaly by previous owner. |
The seats are well worn with lots of brown cracks but stiching still sound |
Same seats after lots of hide food and liquide leather to put leather smell back
as well |
One family owned from new with all documents and history |
Hood removed frame cleaned and painted after checking joints adjusting two. Maded new header rail in ash all ready for new hood |
New hood in position |
Started dismantling to make some improvments |
Welded repair where braket is fastened inside both front wings. Then prepared ready
to paint |
Painted front wings, bonnet and body in front of doors back to original colour. Refitted windscreen after getting frame rechromed and new glass |
Change of plan complet car stripped ready for painting |
One of restored wheels waiting to be fitted |
Body painted ready for reassembly |
Started assemly and fitted restored wire wheels |
Connecting wires and repairing loom will fit new loom next year |
Nearly ready still have to fit wippers , some trim and refit hood |
Attending Rover Sport Registrer Golden Jubilee at Blenhiem Palace |
Completed making new carpets and fitted |
Fitted new carpet on front seats |
On display at N.E.C. |
Heater installed ready for first rally of season at Weston Park |
Periode radio fitted |
I have been having trouble with S.U. petrol pump after fitting new contacts. So I have bought and fitted a electronic unit together with a sediment trap. The red marker is for positive earth cars. |