HMC architecte britannique

[HMC]

Thanks! It was very cheap but it all hinged on how honest and open the seller was- and they were. Cheap k series cars Can get not so cheap very easily.

[Twiggy]

Brilliant - that looks a delicious bit of kit !

[Cavcraft]

That's a belter, well bought.

[Skut]

Can't fault that. Do the boys like it. Sitting on Cairn O Mount in mine at the moment and long as it restarts then I'll vouch for their reliability. 

(It started they're cool) 

[HMC]

Skut, what engine does yours have? TEH fear of buying a dog with a blown head gasket was the big concern I had (it’s a 1.4 )

[Garythesnail]

Nice looking thing. I like ignition blue.  May be worth giving the coolant bottle a quick clean.

Not had an MG flavoured version of one of these but quite like my BRM...... even use it sometimes..... the 8v 214i we had was a good thing too . . ..  right up until impact. Still have the hatch and a couple of wings 'just in case'.

 

[HMC]

I always get the build data for a new to me MG Rover, this was no exception....

[HMC]

So it’s a Thursday rather than Friday afternoon car then! It really brings out my inner geek as I love the little details such as it being the 500th example, and the snapshot of what else was going on at longbridge on that day etc.

[Supernaut]

The butter knife in the 320i is the official* jacking point cover removal tool.

I did think about keeping it for the E36 I have now, but that would be wrong. I use a screwdriver on the 316i.

[Skut]

4 hours ago, HMC said:

Skut, what engine does yours have? TEH fear of buying a dog with a blown head gasket was the big concern I had (it’s a 1.4 )

It's the 1.4 105. On about 123,000 after todays little jaunt.   The PO suggested the HG had been done at some point and judging by what I can see of the gasket at the corners of the cylinder head its a MLS as it looks to have a shim.  I mustard mit it runs with no thermostat, instead it has a partially blocked off grill and a scangauge gives a digital readout on the temp rather than trusting the idiot gauge. It was just a bodge but it worked and well it stayed.   It's done 23,000 miles like that.

I had the same fear as you and read a lot of threads on K series HG issues   One kiss of death seems to be optimistic owners who says its fine but they have to 'top it up' every few hundred miles.  Usually followed a bit later by OMGHGF.   Leaks are death it seems as they cause air locks.

Barry Cade on here is a huge advocate of the inlet manifold failing on them, giving the same symptoms and resulting in unnecessary HG changes. 

Useless trivia. Mine was built 6 days after yours.  

[HMC]

6 days! Interesting info re your cooling system etc- I’ll have to see in I can make out what type of gasket it may have on it. Lovely engine, likes to rev!

[HMC]

As much as I like this, I like the mg zr more for the local zipping down small lanes that I spend most of my time doing ....

BMW 320i coupe for sale, auto. Mot to sometime in 2020. Drives well and has been looked after by various shiters who have kept on top of replacing suspension bushes and links and kept it serviced etc. Boston green I think. It’s reasonably tidy but has quite a few small dents and scuffs on most panels. Good tyres, sport leather, 2 key starting procedure, nice cruiser.

located Tavistock and I’d like £200

 

[The Moog]

That is bargainous.... It's a properly nice car.

Got cruise control which makes it a nice place to be on the motorway

[HMC]

Yes, very relaxing , man down my street growing up was called ken. He used to cruise about in an e28. I feel like “ken” in this.

B reg, white 528i , Williams of Manchester dealer stickers. I loved that car. Got driven in it to watch “hot shots part deux” in it with his son; 1992 I think.

[HMC]

SOLD

[Tamworthbay]

No surprise there

 

[Skizzer]

Golly, that was quick. Nice going.

[Six-cylinder]

I don't even know why I was looking, I can't match that pace of action!

[HMC]

So following a 7 day spending bonanza of tax bill, house purchase and divorce progressing im officially skint. 

My new place has banana shaped floors so is definitely the shiters choice. This and a series of coincidental happenings means I still have the ecurie ecosse bmw 320i, and it is now my only car. My bank balance tells me this has to remain the case for a long while.,....

[gadgetgricey]

Liked for the house and picture, not the suspension of trading....

[Marm Toastsmith]

27 minutes ago, gadgetgricey said:

Liked for the house and picture, not the suspension of trading....

Same here. House looks great. Good luck with the bank balance.

[New POD]

You are going to need this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303139067034

It's possibly the most useful Haynes manual I've owned since I had a 1988 mini Mayfair. 

[DoctorRetro]

You still have the 320? It's not a bad car, was just immensely impractical, crap on fuel and auto. Plus didn't like the leather seats. 

I'm actually still insured on it, I must sort that out... 

[wuvvum]

5 hours ago, HMC said:

So following a 7 day spending bonanza of tax bill, house purchase and divorce progressing im officially skint. 

My new place has banana shaped floors so is definitely the shiters choice. This and a series of coincidental happenings means I still have the ecurie ecosse bmw 320i, and it is now my only car. My bank balance tells me this has to remain the case for a long while.,....

Either your kids have grown massively or that is a very smoll front door.

[RobT]

Good to see things are...

for you HMC.

God that was an awful offering from Waterman.

I'm sure you'll be back in the game before too long.

[Cavcraft]

House looks ace. Good luck for the future.

[holbeck]

Can I just echo the sentiment of being glad you're getting back on track.

[HillmanImp]

And I'd like to echo the sentiment that 'On the up' was fucking terrible.

[sdkrc]

What a cracking thread. Please for the love of god keep it going, you're living the shitty second-hand chod connoisseur dream. 

Good to read that you're getting back on track and you're handling it all well

[Jim Bell]

It's a quadruple roll over or whatever tonight. Get your chip money on 6 numbers man. It could* be you. 

 

Don't give the wife any though.