The Castle Gresley Rover 820

[greengartside]

@Motown top darts bud! Absolutely brilliant to hear the old girl running. This Rover is definitely not Over.
 

Just out of interest, what’s the mileage on it? I’m expecting sub-100k miles on her.

[Motown]

1 minute ago, phil_lihp said:

Well done for getting it running!  How's the gearbox, was it this one that was advertised by the dealer as having a gearbox issue?

I wasn't aware of any gearbox issue? We let the car warm up for abit so the oils could circulate before trying the gearbox but it moved under its own steam in R and D with no obvious problems. I had to be careful though as the brake pads were removed from the car to help move it around. I guess il know more when i can actually take the car for a spin.

[Motown]

10 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

Some people are real hell-bent on "I know the car's value" etc. Apparently got the 1.6 in it too. Posh Clubman perchance?

The Maestro is a 1.6 Automatic i think it was a run off as the front metal bumper seems out of place with the rest of the trim and the sunroof

[phil_lihp]

It's entirely possible I imagined it or it was one of the other cars!  Presumably then it's just the Maestro and the Cavalier left there now.

[Motown]

12 minutes ago, greengartside said:

@Motown top darts bud! Absolutely brilliant to hear the old girl running. This Rover is definitely not Over.
 

Just out of interest, what’s the mileage on it? I’m expecting sub-100k miles on her.

Its got 136k on the clock.... When not working on the car i have been making enquires to its history prior to its Castle Gresley fame but had no joy yet  

Its does have Derbyshire plates (RA) so didn't travel far from were it was originally registered thats about all i know

[Motown]

4 minutes ago, phil_lihp said:

It's entirely possible I imagined it or it was one of the other cars!  Presumably then it's just the Maestro and the Cavalier left there now.

Yup just the Maestro and the knackered Cav

[The Moog]

Well done chap!

[BL Bloke]

Good to see that this has been saved, I'll be watching your progress on it. 

[Motown]

1 minute ago, The Moog said:

Well done chap!

Thank You  

[Motown]

Just now, BL Bloke said:

Good to see that this has been saved, I'll be watching your progress on it. 

Thanks it will no doubt be featured on youtube within the next few weeks as my friend has a channel and recorded some footage but il be posting here.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Good man! Great to see it running again and seemingly much happier. I'd imagine the tappets will settle down with use after being left dry for so long? 

Good luck with the screen hunt - I don't know if @dollywobbleris worth contacting- didn't his white 800 sell to a bloke with several of them? Might have been imagining it though...

[Motown]

10 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Good man! Great to see it running again and seemingly much happier. I'd imagine the tappets will settle down with use after being left dry for so long? 

Good luck with the screen hunt - I don't know if @dollywobbleris worth contacting- didn't his white 800 sell to a bloke with several of them? Might have been imagining it though...

Thank you good Sir!

The white 800 is no longer on the road but iam assured it will be returned to the road when the owner (Jared) gets round to it.

Ive approached him a few times with regards to parts but i dont think he has any windscreens or any Mk1s that are being broken only Mk2s

[Billy - Medhurst]

50 minutes ago, Motown said:

Its does have Derbyshire plates (RA) so didn't travel far from were it was originally registered thats about all i know

Have you tried locating this place?

[Motown]

1 minute ago, Billy - Medhurst said:

Have you tried locating this place?

No but thank you il put it on my to do list. 

[Billy - Medhurst]

I Have 20+ photo's of the Rover in my album on flickr - taken by me over the years.

FORMER - FINDACAR - EASILEASE - JETBURG LTD CASTLE ROAD CHURCH GRESLEY | Flickr

[Motown]

7 minutes ago, Billy - Medhurst said:

I Have 20+ photo's of the Rover in my album on flickr - taken by me over the years.

FORMER - FINDACAR - EASILEASE - JETBURG LTD CASTLE ROAD CHURCH GRESLEY | Flickr

Oh wow thanks for sharing thats quite the collection good on you for documenting it. Do you have any pictures of how the place looked during operation? I have been unable to find any on the internet

[greengartside]

Also a shameless plug to my video...

 

[Billy - Medhurst]

3 minutes ago, Motown said:

Oh wow thanks for sharing thats quite the collection good on you for documenting it. Do you have any pictures of how the place looked during operation? I have been unable to find any on the internet

Sadly not - an article in a magazine  (scanned in that flickr set ) informed of the garages existence long after it closed.

[Motown]

2 minutes ago, greengartside said:

Also a shameless plug to my video...

 

Dont blame ya! Ive watched this video many times at night with a glass of whiskey and a packet of pink waffers... Although its quite strange now knowing the car is on my drive

[Billy - Medhurst]

Looks to be closed - but you never know with the right internet / facebook enquiries.......

[greengartside]

10 minutes ago, Motown said:

Dont blame ya! Ive watched this video many times at night with a glass of whiskey and a packet of pink waffers... Although its quite strange now knowing the car is on my drive

Thanks for the views bud! 

[Motown]

Just now, greengartside said:

Thanks for the views bud! 

No thank you it was the first real look i got at the car had i not seen that video one thing wouldnt have lead to another and the car wouldnt be on my drive being restored 👍

[greengartside]

@Motown have you seen this? £140 for a screen..it is supply only, mind.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171112530955

[Motown]

8 minutes ago, greengartside said:

@Motown have you seen this? £140 for a screen..it is supply only, mind.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171112530955

Thanks il look into it that's a MK2 and i don't believe they are the same. Again something i need to check as ive been so occupied with working on the car 

[stuboy]

On 12/19/2020 at 10:43 AM, Motown said:

the wife has gone ballistic but i have assured her they will be shifted with a few days.

and to use the sink in the bathroom to wash up?

[Motown]

The road to restoration is now being filmed in glorious technicolour by a friend of mine.
 

 

However am not all that familiar with how YouTube works and I happen to like it here so will continue to post updates. I know... I know... don’t all rush to tell me how handsome I look on TV 😆

[Motown]

More great news i have managed to find a new windscreen!!!

A company in Doncaster had two left in stock and wanted  £200 for the windscreen and fitting which is alot cheaper than what Rimmer Brothers quoted me just for the windscreen. Its due to be fitted just after Christmas when they reopen so in the meantime i thought i would try cleaning up the sealing faces as they are looking abit crusty and in doing so ive noticed a small hole in the top.

 

 

I went out to the local motor factors today and purchased some rust removal gel, red oxide, paint, quick steel and a coil brush. Am hoping to get started tomorrow providing the weather isnt to bad (no rain). What are peoples thoughts on the crust? Will quick steel be enough to plug the small hole?

All the best 👍

[Lord Sterling]

Mate that is great news. That car is gonna be a star in its own right and you for saving it.

[jonathan_dyane]

It really wants going at with a powerfile or similar back to bright metal for a long lasting repair. It will then be a much bigger hole however which would be best welded. Or at a push hairy bodge.

[Motown]

57 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Mate that is great news. That car is gonna be a star in its own right and you for saving it.

Thanks! il be a lot happier once the screens in. I’ve got this far no going back now 👍