mk2_craig Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 What an utter mentalist, even the most foresighted individual must have been able to see that spunking hard-earned on a brand new 213S then making it gather dust for 20 years is a worse investment than HBOS shares. Sierra RS500, maybe. Re-badged Honda Ballade, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 That Rover is superb, I'd love to know the full story behind it. Maybe he just forgot he had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I want that Rover so badly. Be interested to see what it goes for. These are odd things to value because it's not everyone that can justify having an 80s saloon sat around doing nothing. If you drive it every day it'll deteriorate and it won't be unique anymore.Needs a few hundred miles a year to keep it running OK and a nice dry garage. I'd be surprised if it make much more than £1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hey - where did you get that photo of my wife? Free Tree. 130254969575 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-SUBARU-4WD-A ... 0295875386 Subaru slusher wagon is back http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-1-8-4WD-TU ... 0254985336 Bit of a rarity, but it's been turned into a 'fast road car' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 PAGE 400 Citroen AK 400 Lexus LS400 Compass Commodore 400 Rallye Ferrari 400i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sure this has been on before but looks more affordable now. I am seriously considering bidding. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LADA-NIVA-4X4-MON ... 0300399752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-SUBARU-4WD-A ... 0295875386 Subaru slusher wagon is back Ooops - I was meant to contact the seller (also a Strada owner) and get him on-board here wasn't I? I've sent him a message now - apogolies for the tardiness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14Awesome This is more like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14Awesome Nah, it was Victor Meldrew who drove one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14Awesome Nah, it was Victor Meldrew who drove one of those!So did Richard Bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Continuing the 400 theme... Looks cheap for a V-plater. Did the autos carry on with the Honda engine after the manuals went K-series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Yep they did. I guess Rover, with their confusing range of engines, can be in part blamed for all the people with their "Honda-engined" K-series cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 That shape 400 had K-Series engines from the start,except as said,the 1.6 auto.Similar to when the K-Series Metro came out,the auto carried on with the A-Series for another year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Really? With a Rover Metro body and everything, or did the old style carry on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14With the humorous plate P155 OLE (later replaced after it kept getting stolen) [/anorack mode] Awesome Nah, it was Victor Meldrew who drove one of those!Close but no Cigar - Victor Meldrew drove one of these:Immortalised in the Honda Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgIgZaC2yBM Which was later replaced (after getting stolen and found in Norway with a plant growing out of it with this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14Awesome This is more like it Father Ted had both didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Victor Meldrew had a Hillman Avenger in the very early episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Really? With a Rover Metro body and everything, or did the old style carry on?Hmmm,I'm not really sure now .I looked on A/R online,& it just said that when the Rover Metro came out,the CVT auto wasn't ready,& so the Metro A-Series auto was made for another year.It doesn't actually say whether it was an Austin or a Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Yes indeed, Victor Meldrew in the very first episode, announced himself as "The Crimson Avenger" when going to collect his car. He discovered it was in more pieces with more faults....................then it would not get him home at all.......he was offered a lift in a Beige Allegro. WHich he then had to push!Sounds like a normal day with old tat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-TALBOT-SOLAR ... 0254983385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I thought it might be A999GRE as advertised in Classic Car Weekly since the dawn of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappylad Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Victor Meldrew had a Hillman Avenger in the very early episodes.And his Honda Ballade was this shape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yes indeed, Victor Meldrew in the very first episode, announced himself as "The Crimson Avenger" when going to collect his car. He discovered it was in more pieces with more faults....................then it would not get him home at all.......he was offered a lift in a Beige Allegro. WHich he then had to push!Poor sod. I still reckon it's too simple to call it a comedy about a grumpy old man - to me it always seemed like an ordinary old man stuck in a surreal world of morons and bad luck. He did quite well considering.Didn't he have a later Civic at some point too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 12 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-ROVER-213-S- ... 286.c0.m14With the humorous plate P155 OLE (later replaced after it kept getting stolen) [/anorack mode] Awesome Nah, it was Victor Meldrew who drove one of those!Close but no Cigar - Victor Meldrew drove one of these:Immortalised in the Honda Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgIgZaC2yBM Which was later replaced (after getting stolen and found in Norway with a plant growing out of it with this one:Just to be pedantic--It was Finland and-It was the later Ballade (same as the Rover underneath) Don't believe me?:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4ARuV6kak I'll get me coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Victor Meldrew had a Hillman Avenger in the very early episodes.And also drove round in a Light blue MK2 Fiesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Moving on.... Cheap if you don't mind a bit of work? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-RENAULT-ALPI ... 0256059646 Fiesta http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-MK1-FORD-FIE ... 0268783800 GR8 4 DRIFTN & GOIN 2 THA TIP http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-TOYOTA-COROL ... 0294411388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 £749 starting price on that KE70 Wagon and it still needs welding! I'm glad I've got my grot-filled 323 Wagon now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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