GTP Cool Wall: 1967-1973 Rover P5B

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1967-1973 Rover P5B


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Wiegert

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1967-1973 Rover P5B nominated by @Wiegert

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Body Style:
4-door saloon, 4-door coupe
Engine: 3.5L Rover V8
Power: 160 hp
Torque: 210 ft-lbs
Weight: 1552 kg
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information: The final iteration of the P5 appeared in September 1967. Now powered by the 3.5L Rover V8 engine also used in the 3500 (Rover P6), the car was badged as the "3.5 Litre", and commonly known as the 3½ Litre.​

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Fails to start, if it starts it will surely overheat, and if you don't notice the cloud of steam, the heads will be stuck on the engine.

That said, Love it. Absolutely love it. Drives great when everything works as it should. Great to work on. Which will happen a lot.

My head says hell. My gut says high cool. Gotta go with the gut, screw the brain.
 
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I'm not a fan of the looks at all. But the inside looks like a nice place to be.
 
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'Old man's car' stigma aside, the hardtop-look variant managed to combine poise and grunt without too much pomp. While the ordinary saloon was a shade less classy than the equivalent XJ. The best in a group of respectable Rovers.

Cool.
 
Large Portion Yes.

Cool, too Rover to be super-cool, but it's redolent of so many parts of British society in a particular era.
 
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