I've bought another Rover

FrazzleTC · 4th January 2014, 20:30

It seems that I've bought yet another Rover. Not a 75 this time, but it is a V6. It's a 1990 H registered 827Si, with an auto box, and it's quite nice being a pre-cat, giving it just a little more go. It has only covered 35,000 miles from new, and has a very large history file. It isn't taxed or MOT'd, so it's very much a project, but I'm looking forward to trying something a bit different. It's not perfect, but it was brilliant a couple of years ago. If I can bring it back up to that sort of standard, I'll be delighted.
Anyway, here are a few photos, taken by the seller. I should say, the bonnet hasn't been shut properly in the photo, so don't worry!

So, something a bit different, and, being a mark 1, not very common!

thomas 75 connie · 4th January 2014, 20:32

Nice mk1c you have there Fraser.
Love the 800 range

sworks · 4th January 2014, 20:33

Nice

Honda or KV6?

FrazzleTC · 4th January 2014, 20:37

Honda 2.7 in this one, so quite a nice engine!

sworks · 4th January 2014, 20:40

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Honda 2.7 in this one, so quite a nice engine!

My G plate was Honda so thought this would be, fantastic engine, When new you could Ballance a 50p piece on its end on a cam cover a d start the car and let it idle without the coin falling over. Much better than the rushed early KV6

sikelsh · 4th January 2014, 20:41

Very nice, Roverdiction, I like it

thomas 75 connie · 4th January 2014, 20:42

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Originally Posted by sworks

Nice

Honda or KV6?

As has already been said this is the Honda engine the rover kv6 1st version only came out in the latter stages of the mk2s life hope this helps

The Mighty Quinn · 4th January 2014, 20:48

My dad used to have a mark 1 827si auto saloon, must be about 20yrs or more ago now, and he never shut up about how great the engine was in it..! He loved it, but I was a bit on the young side to appreciate at the time. I hope my dad's sentiments ring true for you with this one, nice to see one again as I haven't seen one since - they were very rare, even then, in these parts.. Best of luck with it.

MangoMan · 4th January 2014, 20:49

Nice.... The Headlights remind me of the SD1 Rover.

FrazzleTC · 4th January 2014, 20:58

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Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

My dad used to have a mark 1 827si auto saloon, must be about 20yrs or more ago now, and he never shut up about how great the engine was in it..! He loved it, but I was a bit on the young side to appreciate at the time. I hope my dad's sentiments ring true for you with this one, nice to see one again as I haven't seen one since - they were very rare, even then, in these parts.. Best of luck with it.

My 827 is quite similar to an 820 fastback, in Lynx Bronze, that my parents had when I was very young. I've not seen any mark 1s on the road for years, though I've seen a few at shows.

4th January 2014, 20:30	#1
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	I've bought another Rover It seems that I've bought yet another Rover. Not a 75 this time, but it is a V6. It's a 1990 H registered 827Si, with an auto box, and it's quite nice being a pre-cat, giving it just a little more go. It has only covered 35,000 miles from new, and has a very large history file. It isn't taxed or MOT'd, so it's very much a project, but I'm looking forward to trying something a bit different. It's not perfect, but it was brilliant a couple of years ago. If I can bring it back up to that sort of standard, I'll be delighted. Anyway, here are a few photos, taken by the seller. I should say, the bonnet hasn't been shut properly in the photo, so don't worry! So, something a bit different, and, being a mark 1, not very common! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

4th January 2014, 20:33	#3
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	Nice Honda or KV6? __________________ ................................................. '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

4th January 2014, 20:37	#4
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Honda 2.7 in this one, so quite a nice engine! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

4th January 2014, 20:41	#6
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Very nice, Roverdiction, I like it __________________ Si Kelsh

4th January 2014, 20:49	#9
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Nice.... The Headlights remind me of the SD1 Rover. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

4th January 2014, 20:32	#2
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Nice mk1c you have there Fraser. Love the 800 range

4th January 2014, 20:48	#8
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	My dad used to have a mark 1 827si auto saloon, must be about 20yrs or more ago now, and he never shut up about how great the engine was in it..! He loved it, but I was a bit on the young side to appreciate at the time. I hope my dad's sentiments ring true for you with this one, nice to see one again as I haven't seen one since - they were very rare, even then, in these parts.. Best of luck with it.