1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:23 pm

Wow!! You've even painted bits the factory didn't! :shock:

Superb job as always though and will now last you (alternator permitting!) for a good long time! :wink: :D
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:43 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:23 pm
Wow!! You've even painted bits the factory didn't! :shock:

Superb job as always though and will now last you (alternator permitting!) for a good long time! :wink: :D
Thank you very much for your compliments! Most of the work was done by my friend as i described. Perfect is not good enough. I can only enjoy my cars wen i know everything is attended to. Sometimes a bit difficult for others to understand. :P In 2018 i want to take my SD1 to England and Switzerland so it has to be in good health.

I hope this alternator will be reliable. :P

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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:57 pm

The alternator should be fine Marc - it looks like the later A127 type rather than the original type (can't remember the designation just now, A133 rings a bell) and generally they are more reliable.
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:05 pm

@ Dave: Ah oké thanks for the info!

Here is a clip of how the SD1 sounds now:
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Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:29 pm

Lovely V8 burble! :wink: :D
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Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:15 pm

Yes indeed! :)
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Richard Moss » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:04 am

Great work, Marc. You make me very jealous because I am unable to give my MGC the same level of attention due to me working overseas
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:27 pm

Richard Moss wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:04 am
Great work, Marc. You make me very jealous because I am unable to give my MGC the same level of attention due to me working overseas
Many thanks Richard!

I am sure you Will manage it one Day. I had to save almost a year to fix the sd1.

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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Richard Moss » Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:41 pm

It's time that's the real problem
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:52 am

Richard Moss wrote:
Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:41 pm
It's time that's the real problem
I understood. :wink:

I mean that for me i had to wait untill i had enough money and some don't have the time.

I would like to see the mg in the metal some day!
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Richard Moss » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:07 pm

I've managed to do a fair bit of work on it over the last 2 years during my visits - new front brakes, a major cleanup underneath, replacement distributor with electronic ignition, new leather seat covers etc. It's roadworthy and road legal and I use it when I'm back there
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:08 pm

Richard Moss wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:07 pm
I've managed to do a fair bit of work on it over the last 2 years during my visits - new front brakes, a major cleanup underneath, replacement distributor with electronic ignition, new leather seat covers etc. It's roadworthy and road legal and I use it when I'm back there
Well that sounds pretty impressive already. 😊
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:56 pm

Nice dry, sunny and warm so i took the old Vanden Plas out for its first drive. First turn of the key and the V8 vroemed into life. Of course i had to take some pictures.
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The engine bay looks pretty fresh i think.
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The interior does stil needs some TLC. New wood on the doors and a proper clean. But stil, it looks a lot better.
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:43 pm

For the second time tonight, we need a "drool" emoticon! :wink: :D
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Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:31 am

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:43 pm
For the second time tonight, we need a "drool" emoticon! :wink: :D
Thanks! :D :lol:
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