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Red Throbber
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Joined: 08 Feb 2010
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1987 Rover 825 sterling
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Hi all, I thought I'd show my face here, as I rescued the 825 XX Sterling mentioned in your eBay section a couple of weeks ago.
It is now up and running, and in daily use.
It has covered 56k, and has full history, 2 previous owners.
If you are as sad as me, you'll appreciate the ARG dealer numberplates, rear window sticker, and (incredibly) tax disc holder!
It needed a new water pump, as the owner had not kept his eye on the antifreeze strength. I bought it as a non-runner, but a quick clean of the distributer cap soon had it running. I did the pump and cambelt, and started using it that night.
Since then I've put two rear tyres on.
It still overheated a little after a good thrashing, which I have now solved, thanks to a leaking heater valve.
I plan to flush the system, and treat it to a new thermostat just to be on the safe side.
I've slowly been making my way around the car on the cleaning front, these pics are from before any tidying had been done.
I'll keep you updated as to how it goes.
Thanks to Alex W for tipping me off about this car.
I like Austin Rover a little bit.
Cheers,
Red Throbber
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Richard C
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Joined: 29 Aug 2008
Posts: 3539
Location: Gloucestershire
1989 Rover 827 Si
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the site 
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Richard Moss
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Joined: 29 Aug 2008
Posts: 6819
Location: Wolverhampton
1990 Rover Sterling
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome.
Now, all you need is some TWR bumpers, a boot spoiler and some side skirts.......... 
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2000 Alfa Romeo 166 3L. 1990 XJ6 4L Sovereign and 1969 MGC GT.
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Lord Sterling
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Joined: 31 Aug 2008
Posts: 2666
Location: Place de la Bourse, Bruxelles, Belgique
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the site from a fellow Rover 825 Sterling owner, I bet yours didnt have flat paint, crusty alloys and a silly spoiler when you bought it 
Lord Sterling
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The Professor
Rover Guru
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
Posts: 607
Location: North Yorks
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome.
Nice to see you found your way to this group of enthusiasts and look forward to hearing more in due course.
As its an 825 its a rare one. Pleased its been saved.
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CHR15E
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Joined: 30 Aug 2008
Posts: 7729
Location: Notts. J28 M1
1990 Rover 827 Sterling
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the site.
Our panicking over the heads/valves was overkill then. That's good.
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91 827 Si Manual + matching trailer
90 827 Sterling Project
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Red Throbber
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Joined: 08 Feb 2010
Posts: 3
1987 Rover 825 sterling
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Our panicking over the heads/valves was overkill then. That's good. |
You're not joking there!
I took a real chance on it, but the old boy who owned it had it for 14 years, and turned out to be as straight as you like.
The car has never lived outside it's town of registration (Ellesmere Port), and it really is in good condition.
Sometimes you can just tell a good car by the clues.
I was worried about the engine and gearbox, but both units are fault-free.
It starts instantly, drives perfectly, and (now) ticks over well.
A couple of little jobs to do, but for a 23 year old Rover, pretty well as good as the day it was made. All the paint is factory, and it has never been welded anywhere.
My daughter loves the reclining seats, to the point I've asked her not to keep using them, for fear of them breaking!!! |
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CHR15E
Site Admin
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
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Location: Notts. J28 M1
1990 Rover 827 Sterling
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like it paid off.
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91 827 Si Manual + matching trailer
90 827 Sterling Project
94 Espace 2.1 DT
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The Flying Dutchman
Rover Addict
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
Posts: 1329
Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
1997 Rover 820 Si
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Hello there and welcome here. Nice one.
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Simon Hubbard
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Joined: 01 Sep 2008
Posts: 1013
Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
1997 Rover Coupe
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome, look forward to hearing more about your new car.
I have to admire you getting the cambelt and water pump all sorted the day you got the car!
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Simon
1997 Rover 800 Vitesse Coupe
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schuwolf
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Joined: 08 Mar 2009
Posts: 1099
Location: Croydon, Surrey
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome. Niiice 
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Brian Wolsoncroft
I'm a Joker, I'm a Smoker, I'm a Mid-nite Toker
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Richard Moss
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Joined: 29 Aug 2008
Posts: 6819
Location: Wolverhampton
1990 Rover Sterling
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:50 am Post subject: |
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My daughter loves the reclining seats, to the point I've asked her not to keep using them, for fear of them breaking!!! |
The best bit of a Sterling according to my kids.
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2000 Alfa Romeo 166 3L. 1990 XJ6 4L Sovereign and 1969 MGC GT.
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Mike V
Rover Guru
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
Posts: 555
Location: M60 Jct 14
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome. Nice looking Mk1 you have there.
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mjc9967
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Joined: 11 Dec 2008
Posts: 471
Location: London
1991 Rover 820 i
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice looking Mk1 - welcome!
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projectxx
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Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 120
Location: central scotland
1987 Rover 825 sterling
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, a fine looking car,yet another 825,they're out there...
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1990 rover sterling |
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