Now this is a good looking car and not a lot of money - Page 2

Comfortably Numb · 25th June 2018, 22:13

That's probably why I had a Honda Accord!

Outlaw 41 · 28th June 2018, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoroRover

My Sterling Coupe, which I had for nearly 13 years was the best car I ever owned.....the Honda 24 valve injection engine helped though.
The Honda engine was a major factor in buying it.

I had a few of these , 820,825 ,827 mk1 and mk2 . They were wonderfull cars to be in they made you feel a cut above the rest . My favourite was a brg Mk2 fastback 820 si with the Honda engine which was a massive step up for me . My previous car was a Vauxhall Cavalier Sri Mk2 which only had 1 luxury and that was you were able to sit down

MSS · 28th June 2018, 07:37

The 820 was powered by a Rover M series engine, and later the improved T series. I had one myself in radiant red.

The engine was so good that most people assumed it was from Honda!

rab60bit · 28th June 2018, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

The 820 was powered by a Rover M series engine, and later the improved T series. I had one myself in radiant red.

The engine was so good that most people assumed it was from Honda!

Does the alloy 825 inlet manifold just bolt-on as a direct replacement for the R75 plastic job?

BoroRover · 28th June 2018, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

The Honda engine was in the Rover 827. This was replaced by the 825 with the KV6.

Correct the V6 24 valve 2.7 injection Honda was a superb engine, wonderfully reliable, smooth, and packed a real punch.

humphshumphs · 28th June 2018, 15:26

Not a bad looking motor. Just over 90k according to the MOT history.

Failed MOT on 5th June on:
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Re-tested and past on 23rd, but with the following:
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Something for someone who wants a project I would have thought.

charlie 22 · 28th June 2018, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by rab60bit

Does the alloy 825 inlet manifold just bolt-on as a direct replacement for the R75 plastic job?

NO!

. Sorry to say, there has been much debate on the subject.

rab60bit · 28th June 2018, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

NO!

. Sorry to say, there has been much debate on the subject.

Must have missed it! Doubt there would be all that many still kicking around anyway.

sworks · 28th June 2018, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

The Honda engine was in the Rover 827. This was replaced by the 825 with the KV6.

The earlier 800’s could be an 825 or 827 Honda V6, the later 800 KV6 (also 825) was a completely different beast. A very quickly developed but not particularly good engine and not really related to the newer KV6 that was developed later and in less of a hurry for the 45’s ZS’s and 75 ZT’s

Outlaw 41 · 29th June 2018, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

The 820 was powered by a Rover M series engine, and later the improved T series. I had one myself in radiant red.

The engine was so good that most people assumed it was from Honda!

I stand corrected the 2lt was a rover engine . All these years iv been praising a Rover engine

28th June 2018, 15:26	#16
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Not a bad looking motor. Just over 90k according to the MOT history. Failed MOT on 5th June on: Repair immediately (major defects): Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Re-tested and past on 23rd, but with the following: Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i)) Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i)) Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Something for someone who wants a project I would have thought. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

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25th June 2018, 22:13	#11
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	That's probably why I had a Honda Accord!

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	The 820 was powered by a Rover M series engine, and later the improved T series. I had one myself in radiant red. The engine was so good that most people assumed it was from Honda!