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[Rod/b]

I remember a rumour back when these were current that the engine was loosely based on an old Peugeot unit so that could explain the 205-ness.

[Isaac Hunt]

Your modern Jaguar driver shells out mega wedge to experience the ‘Best of Bombay’ engineering.  Looks a tidy wee thing

[HMC]

3 hours ago, Rod/b said:

I remember a rumour back when these were current that the engine was loosely based on an old Peugeot unit so that could explain the 205-ness.

Sag aloo

Roverisarion did not extend to the cam cover!

Finest Indian glazing.

Couple of daylight shots. In dire need of a wash, a bit of touch parking and a few localised touch-ins with what looks like chalkboard paint (!) But not bad overall. There’s a feel of low perceived quality but underlying robustness to these, or at least that’s what I’m hoping for.

[Marm Toastsmith]

I like it. Wikipedia agrees engine is Peugeot derived, not sure if that lends the rumour any weight or not.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

17 minutes ago, HMC said:

Sag aloo

....or, for the giffer in your life, saga loo.

[HMC]

Decided the cityrover needed a quick jet wash.  Mould and farmyard muck has given way to paint. Actually quite a high quality paint finish to my suprise. 


 

Fellow city car also papped. It somehow looks startled whilst the city rover looks quietly determined. It’s nose job is Peter Stevens whilst the basic body styling was by I.DE.A in the mid 90s.

 

[dollywobbler]

Excellent. How do you find the gearchange? That and the truly awful column stalks were the only real bugbears for me. They're actually a rather bonny drive. As you say though, the steering is not great - very twitchy. Amusingly, that's one of the things Rover changed. I'd love to try an Indica to see how it compares.

[AnthonyG]

You are recreating a loyal Rover buyers fleet circa 2004. Nice diesel estate in a sober colour for the golf club/angling/garden centre trips  and a little Metro for the wife. 

‘Oh, they’ve stopped making Metros now have they? Better get one of these then’

[HMC]

Got a live collection tomorrow. Clue- its from a forum ad. 
 

What is it?

[Split_Pin]

@Steve79s Saab?

[500tops]

Seat Inca

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I fear it’s the van that I keep reading as Simca Van , for some reason. But I’d love it to be a big brown fecker from the Lake District.

[Marm Toastsmith]

As a local Mk2 Caddy owner I hope it's the Inca so we can get them together for a photo shoot. Especially as they're both rare windowed vans.

I fear it may be another Rover 75 though. 

[Split_Pin]

I hope its the ex @Cookiesouwest one.

[Noel Tidybeard]

toyoyo carina

[Floatylight]

Mahooosive tele

[Soundwave]

The good Doctor's Carina.

[beko1987]

Suzuki x-90?

[HMC]

ステージ1 (Stage 1)

開始 (initiated)

next - the train station (sadly not a bullet train)

 

 

[HMC]

Along the Devon coast we go….

[Marm Toastsmith]

Hello!

[HMC]

👋🏻 

[HMC]

BOOM

If only the photos could convey the Rover smell this car has. L’eau d’longbridge. Magnificent. 

[Split_Pin]

YAAASS.

Good to see it will live on, so many folk would have wanted this for bits.

[andyberg]

Sir, you are a top gentleman. Enjoy your waft home. As I have said before she has the makings of a fine automobile. Well purchased. 👍

[Cookiesouwest]

Pleasure meeting you again Mr @HMC

Safe trip home.

[gadgetgricey]

Fine looking thing. Sure you will love it. Just make sure you do the cable bonnet release cable tie fix, as can cause issues if not done. Two minute job, can save a world of pain. Might have a spare R75 haynes if you want it. , will go and have a look.

[Marm Toastsmith]

So which is your favourite?

[Jim Bell]

That interior is glorious.  Well bought man. 

[beko1987]

Gosh that looks posh! 

Is the beige on the interior the same shade of beige as the paint?