Sterling work...

Roderick · 5th May 2015, 16:26

Not a Rover 75, but a Rover 800 Sterling. Not a member of the 800 club but some are on here. Saw it this week at the back of a small garage in Ledbury.
P reg 1997, Sterling saloon, 2.5 V6 (Rover engine?) finished in silver with pale grey leather upholstery, very well kept, as new interior with sunroof. All electric seats etc work, air-con cold. Has a full service record from new (two previous owners I think) MOT until the end of May. Mileage? An amazing 35,000!
Asking price is £1695. Probably a bit high but it would be fully prepared for sale.
Call Ian Seabourne at Ledbury Trade sales on 07970 059 414
I have no connections with the garage or owner but it’s just sitting there and currently not advertised, if anyone was interested?
Ray

Tenesmus · 5th May 2015, 21:37

Manual or auto?

Yes, it's a KV6, they switched from the Honda 827 around 1995.

Roderick · 6th May 2015, 10:40

Yes, it's a manual. Funnily enough there was a dk green Sterling (T reg) parked in Ledbury High St today.
I forgot to add some photos of the one for sale. So here they are...

roverbarmy · 6th May 2015, 12:42

Not a hint of project drive there. Beautiful motor.

Mike

bl52krz · 6th May 2015, 15:35

That really is a nice motor.A friend had one and it used to purr along.

guru · 6th May 2015, 20:14

A manual Sterling, they're pretty rare. Shame it's a KV6, head gaskets on those are almost a consumable item.

I think that £1695 is pretty steep pricing however good 800's are increasing in value.

5th May 2015, 16:26	#1
Roderick Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoissuer SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hereford Posts: 273 Thanks: 161 Thanked 100 Times in 47 Posts	Sterling work... Not a Rover 75, but a Rover 800 Sterling. Not a member of the 800 club but some are on here. Saw it this week at the back of a small garage in Ledbury. P reg 1997, Sterling saloon, 2.5 V6 (Rover engine?) finished in silver with pale grey leather upholstery, very well kept, as new interior with sunroof. All electric seats etc work, air-con cold. Has a full service record from new (two previous owners I think) MOT until the end of May. Mileage? An amazing 35,000! Asking price is £1695. Probably a bit high but it would be fully prepared for sale. Call Ian Seabourne at Ledbury Trade sales on 07970 059 414 I have no connections with the garage or owner but it’s just sitting there and currently not advertised, if anyone was interested? Ray

5th May 2015, 21:37	#2
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Manual or auto? Yes, it's a KV6, they switched from the Honda 827 around 1995. __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

6th May 2015, 12:42	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Not a hint of project drive there. Beautiful motor. Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

6th May 2015, 15:35	#5
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	That really is a nice motor.A friend had one and it used to purr along. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

6th May 2015, 20:14	#6
guru Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Rover Sterling, MG ZS EV & BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Norfolk Broads Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 20 Thanked 196 Times in 117 Posts	A manual Sterling, they're pretty rare. Shame it's a KV6, head gaskets on those are almost a consumable item. I think that £1695 is pretty steep pricing however good 800's are increasing in value. __________________ My car history http://m6jkk.com