I had a Rover 90 when I was 19, didn’t appreciate it at the time because it only did 20 miles per gallon. I always cleaned the leather with saddle soap, used furniture polish on the dash and window surrounds and silvo on the outside shiny bits. It always looked splendid.

@nygelmiller5293

3 ай бұрын

To JACK MULLET. ( not quite JACK MILLER, my uncle who had one!). You obviously were commendably conscientious about looking your car. BUT you were lucky nothing happened about using SILVO. I had heard it could ruin metals that were only PLATED.

You are loving that change, great choice! With regards to the cost of fuel and the Rover's economy, I would say they aren't your prime reasons for driving this vehicle. I drove an MGBGT for years, friends always asked what insurance group and the mpg. I drove it because I enjoyed it. I think that's where you are with this beauty. Keep on enjoying such a rare car. Also, thanks for sharing.

Great vid again Alex, a good set of tyres can make a world of difference in the handling of a car. Those tyres suit the car too.

Enjoyed all your videos Alex I am pushing 74 and when I started driving i could get 3 gallons for £1 a packet of woodbines and fish and chips on the way home your videos bring back happy memories of rovers and humbers pure joy

Great video. I could look at that dashboard all day. Brings back so many memories from my childhood. My mother used to drive us to school in a 52 P4 75 (sloping back). She had to sell it eventually due to it being...too heavy to steer!

The unique whine of a P4 gearbox wonderful

Oh I forgot to mention. That gearbox whine, especially in reverse. Just wonderful, exactly the same noise as the one we had. (The Duchess we called her).

I had to smile when you put the handbrake on at 17:44, my dad taught me to drive in his 3 litre coupe and mums rover 100 he used to shout at me if I didn’t hold the button in on the handbrake instead of dragging it over the ratchet teeth 😅 mums 100 had wooden blocks on the pedals as she couldn’t reach them.

After many years of motoring the petrol prices make my blood boil Alex, back in the 80's I was filling up for a tenner, but we can't let that get in the way of us enjoying our cars because that is what counts. Like Peggy, Jessie sounds great up and down the gears and what a difference those beautiful block tyres have made. Glad your pleased with them.👍😊

Ah now I am watching all your videos!

@Alexsassets

Жыл бұрын

There are plenty to see 😅 .

@brianinc9294

Жыл бұрын

@@Alexsassets 😄😄 slowly getting there.

Thank you so much for posting this - I've always loved the P4 - such charm and understated elegance.

About to get my first P4 and am really enjoying your videos, thanks!

Had the use of a Rover 100 for several years back in the late sixties. Two tone green. Lovely car. Drove with it with friends to Yugoslavia, 90 to 95 mph all the way along the German autobahns. Four gallons of Jet petrol for less than £1. Those were the days!

Another brilliant video,I’m driving a Midget at the moment now thinking about getting a P4 . Thank you for sharing

@Alexsassets

Жыл бұрын

That will be a big difference! From a midget to a P4 😄

What a nice vlog Alex, and thank you for taking us along for the drive. Maybe the reason you were so happy had something to do with how Jessie was steering? I'm sure I heard that mentioned, hahaha! Great stuff, keep it up!

Great review, might buy a set for my Wolseley

New tyres make it feel like a brand new car.

I was told new tyres have a coating from the mould, that’s what needs scrubbing off. Great the new tyres have transformed Jessie’s steering, hopefully a little better economy as well

Yes the right tyre makes a big difference, my old commer van alfull with crossplys fitting radials like fitting power steering. !

Further thought: The gear lever was adjustable and could be moved a little from side to side to suit the driver. Also, of course, the tyres were cross ply back in the day and I guess the suspension etc was designed around that sort of tyre. Really loved that car. Great to hear the old noises again, the slight whine from the transmission etc. I remember the rear doors made a slight creak as you fully opened them. Many years ago (40+?) Rene Cutforth made a TV travel documentary, driving a Rover P4 from the Baltic to the Black sea. That too brought back many happy memories of a lovely car and driving across Europe.

Back in my day the phrase was bedding in which is more descriptive. Basically get the new tyres on, let them bed in for 600 miles and then come back and get them balanced etc. I've always preferred to get that all done when the new tyres are put on and check them again at the next service. Technology has changed, the compound mix of tyres has changed, and peoples' opinions have either changed or adjusted. I'd have to say I'm pleasantly surprised that these tyres are lighter as they look like radial treads when cross ply were the accepted norm for these cars. So if you have come from traditional radials you will notice a difference although from what I can see you have radial treads which is an enormous gain if you're enjoying the lighter steer benefit. Did Blockleys indicate the expected mileage you should get. My advice is to rotate them every service to make sure the wear is even all round.

A lovely drive out in the p4.lovely sounding cars,todays cars are just so dull by comparison.

Brilliant

Thanks for visiting, from all at Stonehouse milk 🥛🍌.

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

We have just got back after getting three bottles of milkshake mmmmm Where's the bannoffee flavour gone lol x

@davidelrick3131

2 жыл бұрын

Where about is stone house milk like sound of that fresh milk shakes lol fancy a milkshake dash it Sunday shops shut

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidelrick3131 funny enough..... it's in Stonehouse 😂 . Gloucestershire

Hi Alex , we had a little chat at the classic car show NEC. I have a 100 and wondered how you've found the Blockley tyres after doing a few miles, thinking of getting some myself and would appreciate your views. All the best. Regards.Nigel.

@Alexsassets

Жыл бұрын

Hello 😄 . I've done around 4k miles on the Blockley tyres now and they are not showing any wear. The steering is still fantastic and light. I am very very pleased with the tyres and I think worth every penny 😀 .

Bet it feels like you have powered steering now Alex?

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Richard! Yes it feels so much nicer 🤩

Just watched the vid and that's one car I've always had on the back burner to buy one day but never new anybody that's had one. Are you happy with yours

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

Yes at first I wasn't that impressed... she needed some love. Now I have those ironed out, she is a joy to own and drive.

BTW, do you leave the car in neutral? I always taught my kids to put it in 1st for an uphill park and reverse for a downhill. Just in case the handbrake fails. Any thoughts?

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

I leave the car in gear if I'm parking on a hill 👍🏻 . I had a cable snap on my Mk1 Capri and it almost ended up in the river 😱

@andyarmstrong1493

2 жыл бұрын

@@Alexsassets Thanks, I remember pre MOT cars I owned that had a hand brake lever that did totally nothing. Gearbox parking was key!

@ivanfernyhough3851

2 жыл бұрын

Good advice,allways leave cars in gear when parked.once had a boss moan at me fir leav8ng his vans in gear when parked,until i told him why,he started doing it himself then lol.

Fixing the tracking will have helped steering effort quite a bit……

You mentioned tyre noise in your video, would you say the tyres are noisier that your previous ones ?

@Alexsassets

Жыл бұрын

To begin with they were. But now i can't notice them

Hi Alex, Did you get a full set including a spare?

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't get a matching spare as the spare tyre has to be smaller to fit in the P4 well.

I am very happy for your car, that it likes its new tyres! And I like your car itself so much, that I have a question to ask you. Can I marry it?

@Alexsassets

3 ай бұрын

Haha no she is taken 😇

Hi Alex allso the post war 1949 rover 75 was a good looking robust car.check out hub nut testing driving one have a good Xmas and nice new year regards g g Boyle nz. Ps vanguards make a great model of a rover p4.

@Alexsassets

Жыл бұрын

I have one on my dashboard 😄

Is the steering any lighter? Lol

@Alexsassets

2 жыл бұрын

😆 hmmmm I wonder 🤔 . Lol ! I was like a stuck record

video cranking rover

@Bates.Eral1

2 жыл бұрын

How dare you!! No respect you should be ashamed 😖😖😖 absolutely revolting.