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[barmatt]

Finally got round to changing the front end on the Rover Asbo,

it's been sporting a nice little battle scar from when it belonged to Jim bell over 3 years ago and I've been a lazy arse not doing anything about it because, meh it works.

 

I've had the parts sitting here since April when Wingz123 kindly retrieved them from somewhere in the darkest Midlands for me and I got some new to me headlights and nightbreaker bulbs recently, so didn't really have any more excuses not to do it. Bugger!

So this happened today...

Which happily lead to this..

The panel gap is better than I expected after it's mishap.

This one's a bit tight, needs adjusting.

mmm bright lights.

I really do have a fondness for this little Rover Gti. They are a rare old thing now but unfortunately scarcity in these does not equate to value.

Double bugger.

 

[HillmanImp]

Wow, thought that was long gone. Glad to see it's still about.

[wuvvum]

I do occasionally wish that I'd pulled my finger out and got my 200 VI back on the road - that was a fun little thing to cane around.  As usual I was spreading myself too thin at the time.

[HMC]

Is that the one that had a coming together with a multi story car park? Great work 

[barmatt]

26 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Wow, thought that was long gone. Glad to see it's still about.

I have occasionallythought about moving it on but if I did it would be roffled on here to keep it in the fold. 

24 minutes ago, HMC said:

Is that the one that had a coming together with a multi story car park? Great work 

It's the very same,

I won it, used it for a bit then "sold" it to a mate on the condition that I got it back when he was bored with it, which happened last year.

 It's still as reliable now as the day Mr Bollox did the HG, not that it's done many miles it's just about to clock 87k.

[dollywobbler]

Horopito Motors!

https://youtu.be/aFqxMK0Ex0U 

[Eddie Honda]

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Something small and in serviceable condition will do for now.

The answer to that has been, is, and always will be - Jazz.

[stuboy]

Day off... plans... raining and dam cold... adapt...

Bought spoiler for mondeo.. oily hand prints etc all over primer.. take to bathroom,  washing up liquid, green scourer, clean, rinse with shower, stand in sink to dry.. sorted

[chancer]

Put the Bini back on the road today..lets see how long the Ungrateful Little Bastard runs before it shits the bed again...

[egg]

What's the Wye College connection Stu?

[egg]

Pretty sure offside rear wheel bearing is going on the Mazda. Booked in at a local garage on Tuesday to check it out. 

[Supernaut]

3 hours ago, chancer said:

Put the Bini back on the road today..lets see how long the Ungrateful Little Bastard runs before it shits the bed again...

Are we going to run bets on who will have a BINI shit itself first? You or @Split_Pin ? Perhaps even @Jim Bell's racing car ebay special?

 

Also, I reckon BINIs are starting to prove their shit(e) credentials quite nicely round here lately.

[Jazoli]

29 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

Are we going to run bets on who will have a BINI shit itself first? You or @Split_Pin ? Perhaps even @Jim Bell's racing car ebay special?

 

Also, I reckon BINIs are starting to prove their shit(e) credentials quite nicely round here lately.

And me, I have one in the family too and its got oil in the water!

[Split_Pin]

29 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

Are we going to run bets on who will have a BINI shit itself first? You or @Split_Pin ? Perhaps even @Jim Bell's racing car ebay special?

 

Also, I reckon BINIs are starting to prove their shit(e) credentials quite nicely round here lately.

Mine is already broken and stricken on the drive so I win.

[Split_Pin]

4 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

And me, I have one in the family too and its got oil in the water!

That's a bit more ominous than the issues I am having with mine.

Perhaps we can change it to a 'Who Has  The Most Broken Bini' competition.

[Jazoli]

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

That's a bit more ominous than the issues I am having with mine.

Perhaps we can change it to a 'Who has  lThe Most Broken Bini' competition.

Its only a little bit, I'm just ignoring it until it kettles on my daughter then she can get something else.

[richardmorris]

Naff BOSS numberplate

 

[Jim Bell]

22 hours ago, barmatt said:

Finally got round to changing the front end on the Rover Asbo,

it's been sporting a nice little battle scar from when it belonged to Jim bell over 3 years ago and I've been a lazy arse not doing anything about it because, meh it works.

 

I've had the parts sitting here since April when Wingz123 kindly retrieved them from somewhere in the darkest Midlands for me and I got some new to me headlights and nightbreaker bulbs recently, so didn't really have any more excuses not to do it. Bugger!

So this happened today...

Which happily lead to this..

The panel gap is better than I expected after it's mishap.

This one's a bit tight, needs adjusting.

mmm bright lights.

I really do have a fondness for this little Rover Gti. They are a rare old thing now but unfortunately scarcity in these does not equate to value.

Double bugger.

 

Thanks, I hate it. 

Patina lost forever. 

[Jim Bell]

3 hours ago, Supernaut said:

Are we going to run bets on who will have a BINI shit itself first? You or @Split_Pin ? Perhaps even @Jim Bell's racing car ebay special?

 

Also, I reckon BINIs are starting to prove their shit(e) credentials quite nicely round here lately.

 

Cooper Ss's are a bit more hardy if you believe the hype. So I bet mine makes it till the weekend. 

[barmatt]

15 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

Thanks, I hate it. 

Patina lost forever. 

Don't worry, I've kept the old wings just in case I ever do get rid of it and the new owner wants to return it to original JB spec.

[Aston Martin]

Alessi needs taxing and insuring.

4x4 needs taxing and insurance.

Cactus needs mot and throwing back at Evans Halshaw.

 

All in a 2 week window.

[SRi05]

22 hours ago, barmatt said:

Finally got round to changing the front end on the Rover Asbo,

it's been sporting a nice little battle scar from when it belonged to Jim bell over 3 years ago and I've been a lazy arse not doing anything about it because, meh it works.

 

I've had the parts sitting here since April when Wingz123 kindly retrieved them from somewhere in the darkest Midlands for me and I got some new to me headlights and nightbreaker bulbs recently, so didn't really have any more excuses not to do it. Bugger!

So this happened today...

Which happily lead to this..

The panel gap is better than I expected after it's mishap.

This one's a bit tight, needs adjusting.

mmm bright lights.

I really do have a fondness for this little Rover Gti. They are a rare old thing now but unfortunately scarcity in these does not equate to value.

Double bugger.

 

I had no idea a "hot" Rover 25 existed. I'm intruiged 

[Aston Martin]

1 minute ago, SRi05 said:

I had no idea a "hot" Rover 25 existed. I'm intruiged 

It was pre MG ZR I believe.

[SRi05]

8 minutes ago, Aston Martin said:

It was pre MG ZR I believe.

Had a quick Google there, a lot less "chav" looking than the ZR. They must have been pretty rare 

[loserone]

12 minutes ago, Aston Martin said:

It was pre MG ZR I believe.

I thought the 25 and the ZR were the same era.  Pre ZR would be a 200vi

 

Totes would an BRM

[Aston Martin]

Rover 25 gti was December 1999

MG ZR was 2001 

 

I think, I'm usually wrong.

[loserone]

TIL

[Eyersey1234]

I seem to remember there was a 25gti for a short time before the MG ZR came out

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Hey its fantastic to see that old Rover 25GTi still around. Nice work gang!!! I wish I'd been able to get a few thousand miles on it myself before punting it on, i bet its a right hoot.

[barmatt]

2 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

I seem to remember there was a 25gti for a short time before the MG ZR came out

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong,

I was told they made something like 1500 of them between '99-'00 and if you believe HML there's about 150 surviving. On the Rover 25 gti forums and pages I've only spoken to 4 other people that have them.

@Mr_Bo11ox I'd love for you to have a go in this some time as you're the reason it's still alive. Maybe Shitefest next year if you're going?