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by tonewheeldude
Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 825 Sterling Diesel Coupe
Replies: 275
Views: 163929

Re: Rover 825 Sterling Diesel Coupe

I have already discovered a few things and I am now 90% certain its a conversion and not a factory job. See if you can spot why in the engine bay photo.' Anything to do with the expansion tank? Good answer, but its not right :) The 'expansion tank' is in the correct place under the windscreen in th...
by tonewheeldude
Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 825 Sterling Diesel Coupe
Replies: 275
Views: 163929

Rover 825 Sterling Diesel Coupe

I thought today's events needed a new thread as the car is now in our possession! If you have not been following you can read the 'ebay thread: http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=12242 So today we hired the trailer and drove to Coventry to collect the car. I was not sure what to exp...
by tonewheeldude
Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

hired a trailer and going to collect the car this afternoon...
by tonewheeldude
Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Grey Mk2 Leather Seats For Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 2428

Re: Grey Mk2 Leather Seats For Sale

are these still available? My father might be interested for his camper van.
by tonewheeldude
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: R989 XOF 820I Fastback in BRG Low miles
Replies: 2
Views: 2147

Re: R989 XOF 820I Fastback in BRG Low miles

I was realy tempted by that one as I used to own its brother; R630 XOF. An identical car with a little more leather on the door panels and a diesel engine. This petrol fastback is a car you could use everyday and if maintained and cared for would be real lovely vehicle to own. The seats - in many wa...
by tonewheeldude
Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

Hi Brian - thats alot of 800's! I never owned an 827 so my 1998 BRG Diesel Fastback is by far my top car - although i realy enjoyed my Sterling Coupe which looked gorgeous. So I am hoping this car will be my new favourite.
by tonewheeldude
Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

Collection is on Saturday! This could go either way :/
by tonewheeldude
Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

Thanks Ian - very good of you, once the car is with me will have a look to see whats needed. My initial nerves over paying that kind of money for a possible white elephant have passed and I feel more excited about it now. I have not had a comfortable sit down since I sold my last coupe!
by tonewheeldude
Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

Yes they are the wheels, well spotted (although they are hard to miss being the only ones :) ) One looks like it has a a dent in the rim, I just messaged to the seller to check. Spokes do look good, but I am not so sure about the Roversport 5 spokes...has anyone seen them on a coupe before? I have t...
by tonewheeldude
Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:24 am
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

Thanks chaps....I plan to collect it next weekend so will keep you informed of progress. I have to admit having a bit of a sleepless night wondering if I did the right thing, but hey - its a Rover 825 Diesel Coupe...what could possibly go wrong! :shock: By the way, I cant stand the thought of any mo...
by tonewheeldude
Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Diesel Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 18203

Re: Diesel Coupe

I might be totally mad, but I just brought that car! I never intended to pay that much but with 3 or 4 seconds to go I just hit the button and it was done. Here is why. I have owned Rover 800 series cars since the 1990s. As I looked after them, they looked after me and only the very first one (a ser...
by tonewheeldude
Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Member (800 coupe)
Replies: 11
Views: 5640

New Member (800 coupe)

Hi Guys. Darren's the name....I have been driving 800 series since the mid 1990s. I currently own an 800 2.0 manual coupe: http://www.hammond-organ.com/rover/ initially I joined as I was going to move the coupe on...but I changed my mind and have managed to find a solution so I can keep it. My first...