simond
Western Thunderer
Ah, an SD1. My dad had two, 2.6 litre, but I don’t recall, were they a straight 6? He never had a v8
the first was ok, sort of metallic blue. I recall totally cooking the brakes on it once, on a back road in Bedfordshire, oh the exuberance of youth, fortunately I felt things going south before I panned the car (and/or myself).
the second was an utter dog, His first business trip, two day old car, from Runcorn head office to Leeds, was unsuccessful, as the rear axle seized. Apparently there was no oil in it. The axle was replaced, but amongst other relatively minor irritations, it simply “died” one cold wet night in lane 3 of a very busy m56. He spent about 45 minutes standing on the central reservation waiting to see whether he’d be rescued or there would be a multi car pileup first.
unsurprisingly he never bought another British Leyland car. It’s a shame, the P6 Rovers were outstanding.
Sorry for the distraction, Brian!
atb
Simon
the first was ok, sort of metallic blue. I recall totally cooking the brakes on it once, on a back road in Bedfordshire, oh the exuberance of youth, fortunately I felt things going south before I panned the car (and/or myself).
the second was an utter dog, His first business trip, two day old car, from Runcorn head office to Leeds, was unsuccessful, as the rear axle seized. Apparently there was no oil in it. The axle was replaced, but amongst other relatively minor irritations, it simply “died” one cold wet night in lane 3 of a very busy m56. He spent about 45 minutes standing on the central reservation waiting to see whether he’d be rescued or there would be a multi car pileup first.
unsurprisingly he never bought another British Leyland car. It’s a shame, the P6 Rovers were outstanding.
Sorry for the distraction, Brian!
atb
Simon