Rover 800 vitesse (well I better had)

[Spurious]

If it's at the festival of the unexceptional, I do quite look forward to seeing this. Looking sharp 😉

[JimH]

Any excuse

 

[montytom]

  On 11/05/2021 at 10:03, mercedade said:

Yep, BRG fastback. The bodywork was a curious mix of mint (the wings, doors etc) and the pretty poor (rear arches, rear strut mounts).

The lad I sold it to (an old family friend) drove it for a while, but it was too fast for him. Crashed it into a curb, bent a LOT of things, so he scrapped it. Got some cash for the seats, the engine and box, but not much else. 

What I wouldn't give for the two side by side and an afternoon with a socket set.

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That's a shame, I still remember my dad a mint lada riva and finding out the person left the handbrake off and the car hit a tree writing it off.

[montytom]

  On 11/05/2021 at 10:24, JimH said:

Shit the bed that's a nice one.

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Thankyou it scrubs up ok it's not mint but once I can afford it, it will be restored 

[montytom]

  On 11/05/2021 at 10:39, WillCarter said:

I don't think there's many cars which have aged quite as well as the Fastback 800, such a lovely design. I nearly bought an 827 Sterling Fastback a few years ago, was such an impressive thing to drive but when I got to see it one side was painted nearly the same colour as the other and the electrics started to shit the bed while we were looking around it and subsequently locked us out. I'd got them down to £300 at that point and part of me wishes I'd just taken the hit on it but my senses told me that I was in for a whole world of pain with it though. Certainly didn't dampen my want for one though, just never been right place right time.

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Thankyou I think they still look classy. You never know you may find one

[montytom]

  On 11/05/2021 at 10:59, JimH said:

I'd prefer an early one without the daft grille, fluted leather and horrid steering wheel but beggards can't be choosers. I suspect the Rover 800 was the last product which wore a Rover badge that was actually forward looking and as such it has aged very well.

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Thanks I will agree to disagree me personally the facelift fastback suits it.

Just a shame now we have no real industry. I must admit I was gutted when rover went. I was 18 and looking to buy an MG zr. I still bought it.

 

[montytom]

  On 11/05/2021 at 18:50, Isaac Hunt said:

Clucking Bell that is one nice motor.   

I drove a few of them back in the day in Vitesse form and they were so comfy with those Recaro's.

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Thankyou the recaros as you say are comfy. Really hard but comfy at the same time a really well made seat.

[montytom]

  On 12/05/2021 at 02:05, Spurious said:

If it's at the festival of the unexceptional, I do quite look forward to seeing this. Looking sharp 😉

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I will be there and the car should be aswell. The pictures do flatter it somewhat but it does come up well

[twosmoke300]

Fucking ooooooofffffffff! 
That is stunning . Well done that man , well done 

[Leyland Worldmaster]

  On 12/05/2021 at 17:55, montytom said:

Thanks I will agree to disagree me personally the facelift fastback suits it.

Just a shame now we have no real industry. I must admit I was gutted when rover went. I was 18 and looking to buy an MG zr. I still bought it.

 

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There is still real industry! 

https://www.alexander-dennis.com/

Back to topic, the first car I saw with electric REAR seats was a Rover 800 Sterling. Red with toffee leather interior. 😎😎😎

[montytom]

  On 12/05/2021 at 18:57, twosmoke300 said:

Fucking ooooooofffffffff! 
That is stunning . Well done that man , well done 

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Thankyou

[montytom]

  On 12/05/2021 at 21:55, Leyland Worldmaster said:

There is still real industry! 

https://www.alexander-dennis.com/

Back to topic, the first car I saw with electric REAR seats was a Rover 800 Sterling. Red with toffee leather interior. 😎😎😎

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Thanks I agree regarding buses etc but I mean car manufacturers(british ones) just a shame we cannot keep anything.

Ive seen pictures of the rear seats of the early sterlings and they are very plush and full of gadgetry which I love.