P38A End of an era.

Thanks,

Bodywork on both is very good-especially the Senator-I think it was given extra treatment from new-the doors have a few scabs-but I have a full good set of doors in the same colour.

The 3.0 are not so bullet proof as people think.

I thought they were when I first had the Royale-the Royales engine, originally a 2.8 carb with 3 speed auto-had been replaced with a later 3.0 injected one and a 4 speed auto from a later Monza. Goes like the clappers-I think the rear diff is set up for the three speed and a little lower.

Bought the Senator 2 years ago with a misfire-thought it was plugs/injector-but turned out to be a worn camshaft. One lobe had gone.

The engine had only done 61000miles. Apparently after doing a bit of research-the cams on these early ones were a bit soft. Good cam and new hydraulic tappets and it's been very good ever since.

stevebrookman said:

Opel Senator and Vauxhall Royale Coupe (similar to Monza).




The motorhome was an 8 year old Auto Sleeper which when new was nearly £60000.

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Disgusting workmanship from an erstwhile reputable manuf. With today's sealant technology there's no excuse for water ingress on that scale, I hope you didn't lose too money much on the deal.

Lost just over £2000 with insurance, bits and pieces etc. But it could have been a lot, lot worse.

Back to a caravan pulled by the Rangey-cannot wait.

Thanks

Steve

Update, Range Rover due back in a few weeks. Been delayed as the specialist had a heart attack.

Steve

stevebrookman said:

Update, Range Rover due back in a few weeks. Been delayed as the specialist had a heart attack.

Steve

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Yeah, there a few other mechanics who have had a similar reaction when being asked to work on a P38.

Grrrrrr said:

Yeah, there a few other mechanics who have had a similar reaction when being asked to work on a P38.

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Not just mechanics us owners too

Wallet attack and splitting headache are my usual symptoms.

Indeed!!

Bet you’ll be glad to have it back after all this time, specially after all the work it’s had done

Definitely.
I've been very, very lucky. I bought a good one. I've had it 13 years-its broken down twice due to the bloody door locks-once under the carport and once I had to be recovered-so in 13 years not too bad. The battery needs replacing as it is at least 14 years old. It's had tyres, 4 new air bags (may be due for renewal now!), compressor and a few exhausts.The aircon stopped a few years ago-the bonnet insulation wore through a pipe, the sunroof last year. But overall quite good.

I like old cars-parts for these are cheap-and the info on this forum has always been superb!

Steve

stevebrookman said:

Definitely.
I've been very, very lucky. I bought a good one. I've had it 13 years-its broken down twice due to the bloody door locks-once under the carport and once I had to be recovered-so in 13 years not too bad. The battery needs replacing as it is at least 14 years old. It's had tyres, 4 new air bags (may be due for renewal now!), compressor and a few exhausts.The aircon stopped a few years ago-the bonnet insulation wore through a pipe, the sunroof last year. But overall quite good.

I like old cars-parts for these are cheap-and the info on this forum has always been superb!

Steve

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That is almost unheard of ... on here anyway. Maybe we're all the suckers that bought the lemons?!

stevebrookman said:

Definitely.
I've been very, very lucky. I bought a good one. I've had it 13 years-its broken down twice due to the bloody door locks-once under the carport and once I had to be recovered-so in 13 years not too bad. The battery needs replacing as it is at least 14 years old. It's had tyres, 4 new air bags (may be due for renewal now!), compressor and a few exhausts.The aircon stopped a few years ago-the bonnet insulation wore through a pipe, the sunroof last year. But overall quite good.

I like old cars-parts for these are cheap-and the info on this forum has always been superb!

Steve

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A stainless exhaust seems like a good investment to me, 8 years and it still looks good.

He’s only over the hill from me so if mine dies he will have plenty of spares

Cant find any scrapper p38’s near us Steve??