Not a 75 or ZT but a classic Rover 820i

MikeyNI · 16th June 2012, 16:44

Picked up this near mint classic rover 820i the other day. Very tidy and came with a mountain of reciepts and all old mots too.
Just had the headgasket replaced the day before i got it too.

Talago · 16th June 2012, 21:12

Gorgeous. I drove 820s for 15 years. Had 4 of them and kept the last one nearly 9 years. Very reliable and surprisingly economical on a run.

Head gasket leaks oil at front left corner. New HG tends to last about 3 - 4 years.

That one of yours looks lovely. Hope you enjoy it.

Colin

uk_dave&gill · 16th June 2012, 21:41

I had one of those, well an 827!

I remember the little extending handle thingey for adjusting the up/down of the drivers seat - neat!

Johnny the Fox · 16th June 2012, 22:54

I used to have a 820 SLi, it had leather electric seats and if I remember it had a screen that showed you if you had a bulb out or a door ajar. A idler pulley sheared its bolt casing the engine to bend 12 out of 16valves,got a second hand head and made one good one from the two, extracted the remains of the bolt from the block. New belt and away she went. Owned her for 4 years then part ex for a new shape 420 turbo deisel

BIG LEK · 17th June 2012, 01:12

A friend of mine had one of these many moons ago lovely motor I always wanted one but ended up with a 600 at the time instead which was also a great car

sworks · 17th June 2012, 08:20

Nice car! I had an 827 vitesse fastback with the Honda V6 engine. Have a watch of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEskpWsMkI

MikeyNI · 17th June 2012, 09:09

Great vid there, never saw that one before! Top driving there and the big rover did well with the honda v6 flat out!

Brabus · 18th June 2012, 22:24

Car looks very nice.Good luck with her.The 800 was a great car

Robson Rover Repair · 18th June 2012, 22:52

Thats lovely, I know a local owners son who would love that!

guru · 19th June 2012, 00:32

Very nice example of a mk1c (same as my Sterling!). Love the 800, doesn't quite have the same build quality or style of the 75/ZT but they are rapidly becoming collectors items. If you're not already there then we have quite an active community over at http://rover800.info

This is mine btw:

16th June 2012, 16:44	#1
MikeyNI Newbie Rover 820i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Larne Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a 75 or ZT but a classic Rover 820i Picked up this near mint classic rover 820i the other day. Very tidy and came with a mountain of reciepts and all old mots too. Just had the headgasket replaced the day before i got it too.

16th June 2012, 21:41	#3
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	I had one of those, well an 827! I remember the little extending handle thingey for adjusting the up/down of the drivers seat - neat! __________________ Dave

16th June 2012, 22:54	#4
Johnny the Fox Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT Saloon and MGF SE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I used to have a 820 SLi, it had leather electric seats and if I remember it had a screen that showed you if you had a bulb out or a door ajar. A idler pulley sheared its bolt casing the engine to bend 12 out of 16valves,got a second hand head and made one good one from the two, extracted the remains of the bolt from the block. New belt and away she went. Owned her for 4 years then part ex for a new shape 420 turbo deisel __________________ http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...PhilLynott.jpg Can't beat a 75 or ZT for style, grace and pace

17th June 2012, 08:20	#6
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,082 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Nice car! I had an 827 vitesse fastback with the Honda V6 engine. Have a watch of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEskpWsMkI __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 17th June 2012 at 08:27..

18th June 2012, 22:24	#8
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Car looks very nice.Good luck with her.The 800 was a great car __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

16th June 2012, 21:12	#2
Talago Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club SE Tourer 1969 Rover P6 3500 V8 1973 Rover P6 3500 V8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast Posts: 945 Thanks: 27 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	Gorgeous. I drove 820s for 15 years. Had 4 of them and kept the last one nearly 9 years. Very reliable and surprisingly economical on a run. Head gasket leaks oil at front left corner. New HG tends to last about 3 - 4 years. That one of yours looks lovely. Hope you enjoy it. Colin

17th June 2012, 01:12	#5
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	A friend of mine had one of these many moons ago lovely motor I always wanted one but ended up with a 600 at the time instead which was also a great car

17th June 2012, 09:09	#7
MikeyNI Newbie Rover 820i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Larne Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great vid there, never saw that one before! Top driving there and the big rover did well with the honda v6 flat out!

18th June 2012, 22:52	#9
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,104 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Thats lovely, I know a local owners son who would love that! __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024

19th June 2012, 00:32	#10
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	Very nice example of a mk1c (same as my Sterling!). Love the 800, doesn't quite have the same build quality or style of the 75/ZT but they are rapidly becoming collectors items. If you're not already there then we have quite an active community over at http://rover800.info This is mine btw: __________________ My car history http://m6jkk.com