Seriously?

[Steve 940]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

With that comment in mind Steve, what about a Rover P6 Estoura?

Here's one that sold at auction recently :

https://online.historics.co.uk/lot-d...ver-P6-Estoura

Pretty thin on the ground, only about 160 made so exclusivity is assured and with it, a potential to recover your outlay if/when you come to sell it.

Other than that, back to looking for a half-decent 145 methinks!

Hi Dave,

I think you’ve got a soft spot for a Rover P6, and this morning I witnessed one in the metal, the Unicorn Rocking Horse having a poo….😀

A very nice, ice blue Rover P6 3500s Estoura, driving along the A143 in Rickinghall, Suffolk. Must be local, as within a minute he’d turned round and came back, I managed to remember the plate CAS 941L and seems v5 changed in 2021.

Might see it around some local shows🤞

Cheers
Steve

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Hi Dave,

I think you’ve got a soft spot for a Rover P6, and this morning I witnessed one in the metal, the Unicorn Rocking Horse having a poo….😀

A very nice, ice blue Rover P6 3500s Estoura, driving along the A143 in Rickinghall, Suffolk. Must be local, as within a minute he’d turned round and came back, I managed to remember the plate CAS 941L and seems v5 changed in 2021.

Might see it around some local shows🤞

Cheers
Steve

You're not wrong Steve, i have a soft spot for most Rovers from the P6 onwards, especially the V8 and V6 versions (excluding the Rover KV6) and the Estoura was something special.

I may be wrong but i believe the name "Estoura" came about because it was based on the 3500S - the "S" denoting syncromesh as it had a manual box - and it was really the "S Tourer" but the letters were manipulated to create a single word, exotic sounding name. As far as i know, it was the only name of a modified body that encompassed the original model and the modification in one word, the Lynx Eventer leaps to mind as the name of the XJ-S estate conversion that bears out my theory although there are many others.

Very rare sighting you had this morning, it sounds as if it was resprayed at some point in a different colour or it could have been an even rarer beast, an Estoura based on one of the dealer-only VIP P6 models. They were a run-out model, given to the top dealers and, while based on the 3500, they came with AC, electric windows, leather upholstery, alloy wheels and Platinum Silver or Brasilia Brown metallic paint. There were other extras but i can't recall them just now but the Platinum silver could look ice blue in certain light conditions including a blue sky above.

That of course would be even rarer than a standard Estoura and out of the original 77 VIP models, not many are left anyway.
However, being on an L reg with a registration date of 1973, we can rule out the VIP option as they were 1977 registered.

[Steve 940]

For some weird reason this VWW has a strange attraction???

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1696194

Cheers
Steve

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

For some weird reason this VWW has a strange attraction???

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1696194

Cheers
Steve

Cheap ULEZ runabout next year!

VWVWW.😂

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

You're not wrong Steve, i have a soft spot for most Rovers from the P6 onwards, especially the V8 and V6 versions (excluding the Rover KV6) and the Estoura was something special.

I may be wrong but i believe the name "Estoura" came about because it was based on the 3500S - the "S" denoting syncromesh as it had a manual box - and it was really the "S Tourer" but the letters were manipulated to create a single word, exotic sounding name. As far as i know, it was the only name of a modified body that encompassed the original model and the modification in one word, the Lynx Eventer leaps to mind as the name of the XJ-S estate conversion that bears out my theory although there are many others.

Very rare sighting you had this morning, it sounds as if it was resprayed at some point in a different colour or it could have been an even rarer beast, an Estoura based on one of the dealer-only VIP P6 models. They were a run-out model, given to the top dealers and, while based on the 3500, they came with AC, electric windows, leather upholstery, alloy wheels and Platinum Silver or Brasilia Brown metallic paint. There were other extras but i can't recall them just now but the Platinum silver could look ice blue in certain light conditions including a blue sky above.

That of course would be even rarer than a standard Estoura and out of the original 77 VIP models, not many are left anyway.
However, being on an L reg with a registration date of 1973, we can rule out the VIP option as they were 1977 registered.

That Rover does look fabulous, but I have always liked the estate conversions, that is why I had an 1800ES back in the day. It seemed to be popular during the 50's/60's/70's to make bespoke conversions, I remember seeing a Lynx Eventer in Harrods - in their distinctive corporate colours - which was very smart. Even Rolls-Royce got in on the act with a series of estates being built by H J Mulliner for the American market. https://journal.classiccars.com/2023...on-rear-hatch/ There were also a few built on the Silver Shadow chassis.

[Steve 940]

Now then, what’s the reserve on this one going to be??

Quite tempted, as this would be an ideal ‘work van’……….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134988731...Bk9SR5CRgfvMYw

Cheers
Steve

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Now then, what’s the reserve on this one going to be??

Quite tempted, as this would be an ideal ‘work van’……….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134988731...Bk9SR5CRgfvMYw

Cheers
Steve

£4k+ I’ll bet!

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Now then, what’s the reserve on this one going to be??

Quite tempted, as this would be an ideal ‘work van’……….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134988731...Bk9SR5CRgfvMYw

Cheers
Steve

Better than the Polo "bread van" Coupe anyway!

I think that's what they called that shape Polo, even though it's not badged as such..................

[Steve 940]

😀 the bread van would be a nice little runabout as Moomoo suggested, and cheaper than the sardine tin sunroof 245 with a iffy engine.

Cheers
Steve

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

😀 the bread van would be a nice little runabout as Moomoo suggested, and cheaper than the sardine tin sunroof 245 with a iffy engine.

Cheers
Steve

Maybe but a new fuel pump and/or filter and it should be good to go. The bread van might drink less but wouldn't be as comfortable or reliable as the Volvo ultimately would be.