1993 Owners Manual.

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1993 Owners Manual.

Post by BRG » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:28 pm

I'd forgotten I had this. Found it on the floor of a K plate Sterling I was relieving of it's scuttle panel & rear ashtray in a breakers in Paisley a couple of years back.

I dunno, it looks like back then (the BAe days) owner's manuals weren't model specific, just general to the range. This contains info about the warranty, dealerships, accessories, etc, like you'd expect. Leaves you a bit in the dark about where the bonnet catch, fusebox, jack & brace etc etc are, though.
It's much thicker than late 90s handbooks, though (100 pages) as it also contains a handy road atlas, courtesy of the AA. It actually does remind you of the old AA member's yearly handbook. It also contains good colour photos, of the 800 coupe, the V6 engine, a nice wee 220 coupe etc.

I tried to scan more of it, but I can't get it open wide enough. (And I don't want to tear it. Because I'm an anorak.) Sorry about that. Thought I'd share, anyway. :D

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Post by Richard Moss » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:30 pm

That "portfolio" is a supplement to the actual owners handbook (which tells you how to use the car).
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Post by BRG » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:34 pm

Aaaah.

Good idea, though. I keep it in the car yet, for the handy 'lap size' road atlas. (admittedly a wee bit out of date, but still more trustworthy than a TomTom. I've not driven into a river or up a railway line yet!)

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Post by BRG » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:47 pm

Another anorakism:

The illustration on the cover; the pic of the 800 dash which is half a photo & half one of those greenish drawings where the clock's upside down: It appears to show walnut trim around the dials. Is this a flight of fancy or did some territories (Japan? 1st guess.) have this?

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Post by CHR15E » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:26 pm

I've never seen it. Maybe it was considered at one point then dropped?
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Post by metelmickey » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:40 pm

just checked the books i got with mine,
rover owner's information portfolio.
coupe service record, ( serive portfolio, extra service book ),
coupe owner's handbook,
coupe in-car entertainment,
the above in embosed flock covers, also a dealer directory of u.k. and ireland,rover assistance by the aa.
as well as all the tax discs and mot certificates.
:shock: :shock: :D :D :roll: :roll:
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Post by Kyle » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:45 pm

metelmickey wrote: as well as all the tax discs and mot certificates.
:shock: :shock: :D :D :roll: :roll:
rekon thats quite unusual to have such extensive history on an older fairly high miles
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