My Rover Vitesse thread - Page 3

Typhoon190 · 4th January 2016, 20:13

Yes, I do mind you posting that here, cos it makes me, (along with most others I imagine ) proper jealous.

Sonic ZS · 4th January 2016, 22:57

Great to see this one has worked out well for you Thomas. And glad you found it before it fell into the hands of the go-faster brigade 😊

thomas 75 connie · 5th January 2016, 10:30

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Originally Posted by SE9 Rob

a beautiful car a credit to you

Thanks Rob

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Originally Posted by Thomas

Nice car Thomas, my old man still has his 800 Vitesse saloon and his old r reg 2.0 n/a for spares.

all the best with the car

Thanks Thomas If he has a spare grille id be interested to buy it.

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Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

Very tidy low mileage car. You don't see too many of them around these days.

Enjoy it.

Thanks Jim I am very much enjoying it and seem to be finding reasons to go out for a drive

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Originally Posted by matt darke

An absolute stunner Thomas I'm not jealous really

Thanks Matt next time we meet up ill let you have a go

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

A friend of mine had the Vitesse and said it was the best car he had ever had. He had it for around 10 years.That looks like an excellent keeper. Well done finding it.

Thanks my dad keeps on about his vitesses from long ago. He even said to me the other day,Before the car went for an MOT he said he went outside gave it a clean and sat in it for a while

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Originally Posted by Organiser

Great car Thomas,

I have a KV6 825 Si fastback (65,000 miles & 1 owner) in the same colour and a KV6 825 Sterling in the back garden, I must dig them out from the brambles......

Tom.

Thanks Tom appreciated. As above if you have a spare grille even if the slats are broken Ill be happy to purchase it from you

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Yes, I do mind you posting that here, cos it makes me, (along with most others I imagine ) proper jealous.

Thanks and sorry

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Great to see this one has worked out well for you Thomas. And glad you found it before it fell into the hands of the go-faster brigade 😊

Thanks Paul as you were saying when you drove it the brakes were binding quite hard but alls well now. Thanks again Thomas

jonc3725 · 5th January 2016, 23:01

Nice to see Thomas,

And using Pauls services as well. He is a top bloke for us members down this end of the country.

As I was not a Rover fan before the ZT/R75 and never looked at any of them except the tomcat I don't know much about these

but well done on your purchase.

By the way have you moved house?

Jules · 5th January 2016, 23:03

Does look a very nice genuine Barn find !!

Thomas · 7th January 2016, 20:11

I think my old mans damaged the grille on his donor car but I will double check and let you know!

thomas 75 connie · 10th January 2016, 12:08

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Originally Posted by jonc3725

Nice to see Thomas,

And using Pauls services as well. He is a top bloke for us members down this end of the country.

As I was not a Rover fan before the ZT/R75 and never looked at any of them except the tomcat I don't know much about these

but well done on your purchase.

By the way have you moved house?

Hi Jon thanks, Paul was the only one id trust to be honest.
It's got the same engine as in the tomcat turbo. Yes it's a bigger car but it can still lift up its skirt and surprise you. I had that the other day pulling onto the slip road. I had to brake hard. It's alot quicker than people think.
Yes John moved just a couple of miles away now just off the a38 slip road in St Budeaux

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Originally Posted by Jules

Does look a very nice genuine Barn find !!

Thanks Jules

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Originally Posted by Thomas

I think my old mans damaged the grille on his donor car but I will double check and let you know!

Thanks Thomas if the slats are damaged that's no worry as I am looking for a project to have a mesh grille. Thanks again Thomas

expat dave · 12th January 2016, 17:39

I had one for 10 years, loved it, Travelled all over Europe in some pretty harsh conditions.

ceedy · 2nd February 2016, 15:47

Came across this on Youtube ( via FB

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An 800 Vitesse Doing it proper !!

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

awvc1 · 2nd February 2016, 15:57

a car to be proud of Thomas. You are doing it in style for sure. Keep the updates coming

4th January 2016, 22:57	#22
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Great to see this one has worked out well for you Thomas. And glad you found it before it fell into the hands of the go-faster brigade 😊 __________________

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jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Nice to see Thomas, And using Pauls services as well. He is a top bloke for us members down this end of the country. As I was not a Rover fan before the ZT/R75 and never looked at any of them except the tomcat I don't know much about these but well done on your purchase. By the way have you moved house? __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

5th January 2016, 23:03	#25
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Does look a very nice genuine Barn find !! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

7th January 2016, 20:11	#26
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	I think my old mans damaged the grille on his donor car but I will double check and let you know! __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

2nd February 2016, 15:47	#29
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Came across this on Youtube ( via FB ) An 800 Vitesse Doing it proper !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEskpWsMkI __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

4th January 2016, 20:13	#21
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Yes, I do mind you posting that here, cos it makes me, (along with most others I imagine ) proper jealous.

12th January 2016, 17:39	#28
expat dave Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: otley Posts: 78 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I had one for 10 years, loved it, Travelled all over Europe in some pretty harsh conditions.

2nd February 2016, 15:57	#30
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	a car to be proud of Thomas. You are doing it in style for sure. Keep the updates coming __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2