Rover coupe

[sworks]

Originally Posted by chiron_myth

Only issue you have is fitting the ECU - the 1.8T uses the MEMS2 whereas I think the Rover Coupe uses MEMS2?? Therefore you'd need to rewire most of the car

(really hoping that I'm going to be corrected...)

Would need to be converted from mems 1.9 but a new loom would be needed for the extra sensors etc

[sworks]

Originally Posted by Rogue

i would have thought that owning such a lovely example would make you want to try and keep it fairly original.

Exactly the reason I haven't changed the engine already

[sworks]

Originally Posted by MGJohn

Beautiful example and white suits the style and shape. The wheels suggest those from an earlier car like my K-Reg Turbo. That Reg suggests 1.6 Honda engined version? There were VVC versions I believe.

Turbo wheels fitted as a run out option as was the reintroduction of White Diamond paint as it's one of the last cars. Honda engined cars were from launch which was K plate until P reg or slightly later as an auto. Generally late P, R and S cars were K series with either 1600 or 1800 VVC engines. 2.0 and 2.0 turbo were launch until N reg with a few late registrations

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by sworks

Exactly the reason I haven't changed the engine already

I can't say i blame you... I only made the original comment because it would be a shame to put a non original engine in it if you were considering a change
Always loved the look of the Tomcat but i equally loved the shock on most boy racer's faces when they tried to play against my old 220T Saloon. It was debadged so unless they noticed the power bulge on the bonnet they were in for a surprise

[VVC-Geeza]

Less than 400 coupe's on the the road now with a similar number Sorned if the figures are to be believed.

[VVC-Geeza]

To be fair they were not a common sight when in production so an absolute rarety now.

[sworks]

Currently my daily driver which is a shame really but no storage means it may as well be used

[Neil1]

Originally Posted by sworks

Turbo wheels fitted as a run out option as was the reintroduction of White Diamond paint as it's one of the last cars. Honda engined cars were from launch which was K plate until P reg or slightly later as an auto. Generally late P, R and S cars were K series with either 1600 or 1800 VVC engines. 2.0 and 2.0 turbo were launch until N reg with a few late registrations

I didn't know they produced an automatic?

Sounds interesting.

[Stickman]

In my humble opinion the tomcat coupe was a beautiful and extremely underrated car
Wish I had one
Regards
Chris