Summer fun in my 'new' Rover 216 Cab!!

Scott Stephen · 7th April 2019, 20:13

Hi all.

Snapped up this little gem today.

'97R 216 Cabby

Bad points...

Looks like its been repainted by a 3 year old.. Lacquer finish is very very poor. I will see if a wet sand and some G3 helps but if not I will repaint.

Did these come out the factory with such huge wheel arch gaps?? - I don't think so..check out the pictures and decide for yourself!

Has later style dash

No MOT

Wife thinks I.. a) want to take up hair dressing, b) it's a mid-life thing.

Good points

Interior leather good.

Recent hood

K-series engine has had the works, uprated gasket, oil rail etc.

Gonna start looking her over tomorrow

sworks · 8th April 2019, 05:47

An R8 cab, gorgeous

Darcydog · 8th April 2019, 06:28

That’s nice! - I remember my 214SLi with very fond memories!! After years of driving Fords and Vauxhalls the Rover was a huge improvement in all areas.

I think the “knockers” forget just how good these Rover/Honda cars were. And if it has the 1.4 K series then from my experience - I would say that was the best one!

Good to see one going to a good home!

7th April 2019, 20:13	#1
Scott Stephen Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Huntly Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Summer fun in my 'new' Rover 216 Cab!! Hi all. Snapped up this little gem today. '97R 216 Cabby Bad points... Looks like its been repainted by a 3 year old.. Lacquer finish is very very poor. I will see if a wet sand and some G3 helps but if not I will repaint. Did these come out the factory with such huge wheel arch gaps?? - I don't think so..check out the pictures and decide for yourself! Has later style dash No MOT Wife thinks I.. a) want to take up hair dressing, b) it's a mid-life thing. Good points Interior leather good. Recent hood K-series engine has had the works, uprated gasket, oil rail etc. Gonna start looking her over tomorrow __________________ Above all it's an HG muncher.

8th April 2019, 05:47	#2
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	An R8 cab, gorgeous __________________ ................................................. '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

8th April 2019, 06:28	#3
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	That’s nice! - I remember my 214SLi with very fond memories!! After years of driving Fords and Vauxhalls the Rover was a huge improvement in all areas. I think the “knockers” forget just how good these Rover/Honda cars were. And if it has the 1.4 K series then from my experience - I would say that was the best one! Good to see one going to a good home!