1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

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1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by Captain Slow » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:31 am

I'm selling my 800. I've not had it long, but with a P6 project imminent and a fleet of 8 I can't see myself getting round to finishing it off any time soon.

Woodcote Green with Osprey Grey leather. It’s done just shy of 112000 miles and I’ve known the car since about 80000. The car is MoTed until 7/2/2017, with advisories on an exhaust blow and play in the steering – more on those below.

Cosmetically it’s not perfect but it does clean up well – it’s a rare colour and one which in my opinion suits the shape, especially with the Vitesse Sport wheels and the slightly lower suspension. There’s minor surface rust on the front arches, more serious looking rust on the offside rear arch (though it passes the screwdriver test, so it’s solid), some lacquer peel on the top of the nearside front door and the nearside A pillar is painted body colour rather than the correct black. Inside, the seats and carpets are in good condition, as are the door cards. The dashboard has done the usual 800 thing of lifting and splitting – I know they can be glued back down over the binnacle but in light of the splits I'd suggest the buyer source a replacement if it can't be lived with.

Rover 800s have suspect electrics as a rule, caused by dry joints on the fusebox and on circuit boards. As far as I can establish everything on this car works except the electric mirrors, which I’ve not had chance to investigate. I haven’t checked whether the sunroof works recently, because it doesn’t leak, it’s still winter and I don’t want to tempt fate! All the lights work as intended, as do the heated seats, windows and wipers. The radio is an aftermarket replacement JVC CD player, and there are large aftermarket speaker sets mounted on the parcel shelf. I believe these were fitted in 2012, though I’ve no paperwork to back this up.

Three of its previous owners have been long term Rover 800 enthusiasts and collectors (Including forum members Robs820 and hotfuzz87), and the history file shows a car which has had a lot of time and money spent on it in the past. The cambelt was last changed in March 2011 at 79988 miles, it had a set of Vitesse Sport wheels fitted by hotfuzz87 in June 2011, new radiator in October 2011, new shocks and springs from Motobuild in January 2012, new water pump in December 2013, and new rear discs and pads in January 2014.

A word on the Motobuild suspension upgrades. I like my cars to be comfortable, supple barges – I own a pair of Montegos, a Rover 75 and a Citroen XM among other toys. As such, lower and stiffer suspension (35mm at the nose and 10mm at the tail) doesn’t usually appeal to me, but in this instance it works. The average Rover 800 MK2 (R17) doesn’t ride or corner particularly well in my view – it’s floaty but crashy over bumps. This car is far firmer than a standard R17 820 and is a touch lower than I’d have chosen to do, but it jolts less over bumps and it corners significantly better than a standard car. Opinions vary and if anyone's unsure, come and try it for yourself.

What’s left to do to it? It’s got warped front discs, so while they’re more than up to MoT standard there’s a bit of pulsing back through the pedal which isn’t particularly pleasant. There’s a blow in the exhaust manifold and one at the back of the silencer in the centre box – the latter has been repaired but ideally wants replacing. The kickdown cable has been repaired but not correctly adjusted (Robs820 can tell you more on this), so under gentle throttle it slurs the up-changes a bit much. I’d recommend a new cable. There’s a small issue with a track control arm – the steering works, but while everything is fine going left there’s a little wooliness going right. It’s not unsafe, just not quite right. It needs the cosmetic bits sorting out, and a good service. As with almost all 800s the header tank is weak, and has been reinforced – in this instance with GRP and silicon courtesy of Robs820. It’s not ideal and is leaking again through the silicon – the accepted solution is to fit a Volvo 850 unit. I was going to source one, but frankly I've too many cars on the go and I'm now thinning my fleet down to concentrate on the ones I want to keep long term.

It's a great, distinctive example and in an ideal world I'd keep it, but with a fleet of 8 at present and another long term ambition coming soon either I'll end up neglecting them all or I need to thin it down and focus on the long term keepers.

I'd like £595, though I'm open to offers. It's at my house about halfway between Peterborough and Huntingdon, if there's anything else you need to know about the car please drop me a message either on this thread or in a private message.

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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by midnite » Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:31 pm

i hate woodcote green, but on yours with it lowered with the vitesse rims it looks really good.
fleet now includes
89 827 sterling auto saloon grey dead and gone
90 827 sli auto saloon pulsar silver
91 820 i special edition flaming hell red
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by rovercoup » Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:56 pm

if that was a vitesse and manual he'd have no hands left now. love that colour on the fastback and as mat says with those wheels stunning.
Rover 827 Vitesse Fastback Man Mk1 89
Rover 827 Sterling saloon Auto 90
Rover 820 Fastback 2.0 MPi Auto 90
Rover 820 Coupe sport 94
Rover 827 Sterling Saloon 95 auto
Rover 820 Vitesse Fastback 98
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by traineefarmer » Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:33 pm

Good job this forum doesn't charge by the word...
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by mercedade » Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:44 am

MEGA LIKE
Adrian
1998 Rover Mk2 820 Vitesse Hatchback (white gold)
Gone...1998 Rover Mk2 820 Vitesse Hatchback (green)
Gone...1992 Rover Mk1 827 SLi Manual (green)
Gone...1998 Rover Mk2 825 Diesel (green)

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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by hotfuzz87 » Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:05 pm

This was my very first 800 that I had for a few years back in 2010, I've got really fond memories of it. It was a fantastic car and my pride and joy at the time. I'd have it back in a flash if I didn't already have my Tickford to resurrect.

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1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:20 pm

What about your boss Sam - hasn't he got the 800 bug after a (reasonably) successful 825 Sterling ownership? :wink: :D
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by Captain Slow » Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:55 pm

Colleague, not boss... I'm not Practical Classics staff!

Alas, I doubt Danny would be interested. I've just sold him my SAAB and he has his Jensen to finish!
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by traineefarmer » Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:16 pm

I think there may be some interest on this site, Samuel.

http://doncasternow.co.uk/forum/index.php
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:10 pm

Captain Slow wrote:Colleague, not boss... I'm not Practical Classics staff!

Alas, I doubt Danny would be interested. I've just sold him my SAAB and he has his Jensen to finish!
Colleague then, i thought you were staff. :wink: :D Then again if you've just sold him your Saab, probably not the best time to offer him anything else - just remembered his comments about it being a non-runner or similar in the mag!

All that said, isn't he looking to trade his way up to a Riley RM or something of that ilk? Your 820 could be another step on the ladder for him! :wink:
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by Captain Bobo » Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:45 am

Is it still for sale?

Best wishes, Dave B
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by Captain Slow » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:06 pm

I'm afraid not Dave, I sold it at the NEC Restoration Show - still getting round to closing all my ads for it! Thanks for the interest though.
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:39 pm

It has stayed on the forum though :

http://rover800.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13861
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Re: 1998 Rover 820 Sterling Auto for sale.

Post by mjc9967 » Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:09 pm

No surprise it sold - it is a very attractive car
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