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L565 TAP Rover 416. Looking for some history.
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Posted 02 December 2017 - 04:00 PM
This is now officially mine. Lovely looking car that has clearly been cared for in the past. Collected and driven the 270 miles home. Am just trying to piece together the history of the car as it came with little. Was owned previously by Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics magazine and Pandamonium of this place. Purplebargeken was the latest custodian.
It has been lowered, drastically. To the point that it is almost undriveable on the shite roads around Beard Towers. Although some new springs were in the boot.
As a Rover apologist and fan I would love to learn any history of this fine 1993 steed.
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Posted 02 December 2017 - 06:36 PM
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Posted 02 December 2017 - 06:42 PM
Are you going to put it back to normal height then. I'd love to do that to a car, some kind of weird satisfaction!
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Posted 02 December 2017 - 07:02 PM
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 08:39 AM
It has been done.Are you going to put it back to normal height then. I'd love to do that to a car, some kind of weird satisfaction!
Normal ride height accomplished! Now rides smoothly over bumps without shaking teeth loose.

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1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 08:56 AM
1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 09:20 AM
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 09:30 AM
It had alloys (from a later car I assume) fitted and the original wheels are long gone. (Also the spare wheel is marked up as GM, but sort of fits in an emergency.)I have the original wheel trims for this in my garage (from when I was looking at getting an R8), so if you would be interested in having them for the postage price, please let me know.
But thanks anyway!
1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 09:54 AM
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 10:51 AM
All four flexis now to be renewed, despite no obvious signs of deterioration.
Anyhoo,
The Rover (Rhonda) is a fantastic car to drive on the daily grind. Eager, responsive and fun. Plus great visibility resulting from the many windows and slim door pillars.
Have said it before, but car design (mostly) by the 1990's was as good as it gets in many ways.
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1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 02:27 PM
Am just trying to piece together the history of the car as it came with little. Was owned previously by Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics magazine and Pandamonium of this place. Purplebargeken was the latest custodian.
As a Rover apologist and fan I would love to learn any history of this fine 1993 steed.
Prior to Danny Hopkins it was Craig Cheetham. This was confirmed in the magazine August 2017:
https://www.pressrea...281694024816713
Craig is on Honest John, ARonline etc
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 03:17 PM
Prior to Craig Cheetham, there was this West Sussex trader's advert from January 2016
https://www.gumtree....993-/1179254001
3 OWNERS FROM NEW, PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR, SERVICE HISTORY / Call us : 01273 493806Mileage 58000 miles
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 06:07 PM
Alloys are from a 25/45 around 2000.
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Coronet Alloys.
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 06:14 PM
Looks great! I never imagined it would look good at normal height
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 06:46 PM
Swap for a ZT?
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Rover 75 1.8 auto - wafty kettle
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 07:56 PM
That looks much better.
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1935 Standard 12
1953 Austin A40 Somerset
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Posted 17 April 2018 - 08:20 PM
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Posted 18 April 2018 - 07:52 AM
I loved the lowered look but the standard set up is great too, plus better on your spine too I imagine
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Hyundai i10 auto - white goods shite
Rover 75 1.8 auto - wafty kettle
Ford Galaxy - big red shite with added space
Triumph Toledo - 2.0 for added sleeper shite
Triumph Dolomite 1850 auto - crusty shite
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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:11 AM
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1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:35 AM
It isn't. Multiple punctures and tread separating a bit*.And the spare is an Astra GTE alloy i found. I cant guarantee the tyre is any good!

Budget tyre to be fitted soon.
1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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Posted 18 April 2018 - 06:48 PM
Yeah, they were the springs i was going to fit.
Did the cv joint ever get done?
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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:54 PM
1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL Auto
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6
1993 Rover 416 SI
2001 Rover 75 2.5 KV6 Connoisseur
2001 Saab 9-3 2.0t Auto Convertible
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3t Auto Estate
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