Owen Smith found a stash of P6 Rovers at this house. These aren’t the only ones there either. At first, I assumed the one in the back with the tarp on it was one too. You know, the more, the merrier, especially with Rover P6s. But a closer look suggests otherwise.
What happened to driveway? It’s naturalized.
Looks like a Morris Minor to me. Maybe there’s another Rover in the garage?
Here’s the other one. A 2000 Automatic. The one at the head of the line in the (former) driveway is a TC, the more desirable higher-output twin carb version.
For more on the Rover P6, here’s David Saunder’s full CC on this remarkable car
I’m guessing that she is probably brewing up a cuppa as I write this, waiting for the next parts car to show up!
You’ve got it backwards. The parts cars are already there, she’s waiting for the running one to arrive.
Ahh..the United Kingdom. The place which spawned a truly astonishing number automotive marques and arguably did more for the automobile’s development than any other nation. It is now filled with specters that whose memories fade over time with none of the anger following suit. Rover was one of these. So much hope and so much promise dashed to pieces!
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that the only other concerns that matched the ethos of well-built well-engineered executive saloons were Humber and Wolseley. Of course, these are now gone as well. Gone, gone, sold and gone!
Anyway, it is very nice to see someone is interested in preserving (or at least enjoying) these old limes. Well done Paul!
Here in the US, marques like Oldsmobile matched the ethos of well-built well-engineered executive saloons, until they no longer did, and the brand disappeared.
The tarpaulin must be covering a Minor indiscretion.
Maybe she knows they will look like this, with a drop of fresh petrol and a good polishing?
Am I the only drawn to and fascinated by the two ravens(or crows) arguing with each other on the inside of the window?
If he truly values these cars he would get them off the dirt.
I’m going to guess their days are numbered. The sign just creeping into the left of the picture of the automatic looks like a redevelopment notice. Not many neighborhoods in south western BC like this that have not got those types of pressures.
Also quite a few posts like this from BC, good to see (although I would like to see at least one of these P6s in better shape).
It’ll be low-income housing, built by the church next door, unless the surrounding elderly NIMBYs can shut down the proposal like everything else.
The red car is actually across the street from the other two, so, regardless of any future collectibility of the P6s , the owner is sitting on a goldmine of two houses in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Victoria.
I’m constantly surprised at how much British influence crept into the car scene here, compared to Seattle, where I grew up: lots of MGs, Minors, Land Rovers, yes, but more Rovers, Hillmans, and “big” Morris’s than I’ve ever seen outside of British Field Meets.
Was the styling influenced by the’63 Plymouth ?
Styling was largely completed by 1961 – the gas turbine T4 shares the same bodyshell. It was influenced by the Citroen DS though.
Rover T4 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/quicksilver_coaches/5754317514
Quite a similarity, though. Don’t you think so ?
The frontal grille/headlight area is certainly similar, though the Rover would normally have a badge in the centre of the grille, missing on the pictured example.
Rover had a reputation as “safest car in the world” for a while. The reputation was a bit of a trick … It’s easy to be safe when you never start or run.
There was a house like this in Palo Alto years ago; no Morris Minor, but a variety of P6’s, SD1’s, and a Sterling which seemed like the only actual runner.
Who needs a driveway when all your cars are P6s?
I really like these P6 Rovers, I used to see them regularly in the 70’s but not so much now. I should go to British Car Day this year and catch one.
My guess on the situation is that both owner and wife are in long term care, and the kids are keeping the grass cut and telling Dad “Oh yes, we are looking after your old cars”.
Eventually both cars and house will wind up in the same dumpster, and site will be redeveloped.
Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick…engine in your P5B? I certainly would…these never excited me.
Inboard discs could not have been fun for the do it yourselfer. I guess it takes determination. Doing an oil change on my Cavalier requires removing the right front wheel, then a splash shield. Getting all the oil to drain means lowering that corner of the car .