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Rogue · 13th December 2020, 22:43

I had a 820Si in that colour as well as a white saloon and a Brg fastback

Bogbrush82 · 13th December 2020, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Ian G

MOT history isn't fantastic shows a lack of decent servicing and upkeep, had some rust issues as well.
Goes to show that all that glistens is not gold.
Still looks good in the photos though...lol

All the more reason to rescue it then.

sworks · 14th December 2020, 07:44

My father in law had quite a few 800’s, the two stand out ones were a 2.0 non turbo saloon with a body kit fitted from the factory and an 827 vitesse fastback which was a rare manual. Good cars but seem to rust underneath more than any other car around that time.

Ian G · 14th December 2020, 08:49

Only driven an 800 series once. A company I worked for had a new 800 on demo for a week and I drove it from Norfolk to Heathrow to collect some Swedish directors, both they and myself thought it rather nice.
I've been seriously thinking about getting a usable classic as my daily driver but it will be a year or so before I'm in a position to make the change, my days of driving 100s of miles to meets around the country are over so if all goes to plan come December 2021 I'll put a fresh MOT on my Diesel ZTT auto (it may of hit 100,000 by then) sell that and the caravan and buy a nice little classic for shopping and do some local shows.
We'll see what the future holds but that's the plan.

Sonic ZS · 14th December 2020, 09:02

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Originally Posted by sworks

My father in law had quite a few 800’s, the two stand out ones were a 2.0 non turbo saloon with a body kit fitted from the factory

I'm guessing this would have been an early car, with the special 'smoothed' bumpers & side mouldings, and the boot spoiler that went right along the sides of the bootlid (ending at the base of the rear screen) ?

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Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,645 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I had a 820Si in that colour as well as a white saloon and a Brg fastback __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

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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	My father in law had quite a few 800’s, the two stand out ones were a 2.0 non turbo saloon with a body kit fitted from the factory and an 827 vitesse fastback which was a rare manual. Good cars but seem to rust underneath more than any other car around that time. __________________ ................................................. '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

14th December 2020, 08:49	#14
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Only driven an 800 series once. A company I worked for had a new 800 on demo for a week and I drove it from Norfolk to Heathrow to collect some Swedish directors, both they and myself thought it rather nice. I've been seriously thinking about getting a usable classic as my daily driver but it will be a year or so before I'm in a position to make the change, my days of driving 100s of miles to meets around the country are over so if all goes to plan come December 2021 I'll put a fresh MOT on my Diesel ZTT auto (it may of hit 100,000 by then) sell that and the caravan and buy a nice little classic for shopping and do some local shows. We'll see what the future holds but that's the plan. __________________ The man behind redfive Last edited by Ian G; 14th December 2020 at 08:53..