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Rover 600? Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Jun 10, 2022 19:09:01 GMT
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Been admiring these for a few years I’m looking for something to tinker with and I’m thinking now could be the time to Snap one of these up , wheels bit of stance etc Any thoughts ? I don’t drive fast much these days so a cruiser is fine , auto manual ?? Any info ?  |
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1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Jun 10, 2022 19:35:43 GMT
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I don't know much about them, always liked them. Seems to basically be a Honda Accord 90-93 model underneath
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Jun 10, 2022 20:02:01 GMT
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Quick look on FB Market place, didnt think there would be that many for sale!
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Rover 600? Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Jun 10, 2022 20:05:01 GMT
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Quick look on FB Market place, didnt think there would be that many for sale! A few about …..but I have spotted a driveway unloved one😁 |
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Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Jun 10, 2022 20:09:11 GMT
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Quick look on FB Market place, didnt think there would be that many for sale! A few about …..but I have spotted a driveway unloved one😁 You seem to have a knack for that |
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fogey
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Jun 10, 2022 20:19:02 GMT
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Any Rover is a worthwhile project  |
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andy88
Part of things
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Jun 10, 2022 20:30:06 GMT
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I don't know much about them, always liked them. Seems to basically be a Honda Accord 90-93 model underneath More in common with the 93 - 98 Accord  |
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Jun 10, 2022 21:13:53 GMT
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I don't know much about them, always liked them. Seems to basically be a Honda Accord 90-93 model underneath More in common with the 93 - 98 Accord It's a weird rabbit hole loop on wikipedia! Seems to be based on a Honda CB platform which is the older accord / but the Ascot Innova (CB3/4) (Euro accord 93-98 shape we know) is also based on the CB not the CD platform (which looked similar!). Never heard of the Ascot & didnt know Eurpoe had a different version of the Accord either lol. So that a new useless bit of information that is stuck in my head & I will continue to not know what day it is  |
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Last Edit: Jun 10, 2022 21:25:39 GMT by joem83
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Jun 10, 2022 21:55:28 GMT
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I'd love to see one given the btcc look, they've got a great shape and don't need much to look really smart. I've driven afew and they're ok, but I remember one being a really nice car, like it was just put together better. Some came with recaros, probably just the turbos.Lots of potential.
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I'd love to see one given the btcc look, they've got a great shape and don't need much to look really smart. I've driven afew and they're ok, but I remember one being a really nice car, like it was just put together better. Some came with recaros, probably just the turbos.Lots of potential.  |
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These were good cars. If all the FWD cars Rover had built had been to this standard they would still be rehashing Hondas to this day....
I nearly bought one a while ago. Insurance wouldn't take it as a classic car though so I didn't
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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squonk
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Jun 11, 2022 10:45:55 GMT
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I have a 620Ti which I used for a couple of years. Damn good car, very quick for its time but looked your grandad should be driving it. Lovely inside too. I've still got it but having not been used for at least ten years in needs significant recommisioning. Unfortunately not at the top of the to do list but it is number three behind the HiLux V8 conversion and the classic Range Rover resto.
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2022 10:46:12 GMT by squonk
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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820
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Jun 11, 2022 12:26:58 GMT
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From memory I think there are 4 engine options Honda 618, 620 auto, 623 GSI and Rover 620Ti turbo, they are good cars but like any car if you buy one with high mileage and signs of rust you are always going to be working on it. My choices would be 623GSI for luxury with no oil leaks or 620Ti for performance and oil leaks.  |
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Jun 11, 2022 12:39:09 GMT
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I haven't seen one of these for years. I always thought they were alright really, nice proportions and improved massively just with a little drop and some nice rims. Rare enough now to really stand out and they've pretty much shed the reputation/image problem Rovers of later years suffered from.
I'd happily have a 620ti.
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Jun 11, 2022 14:29:29 GMT
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Damn good car, very quick for its time but looked your grandad should be driving it. These days I probably look like your grandad. or someones grandad at least. |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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norm75
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Jun 11, 2022 16:59:12 GMT
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I'd love to see one given the btcc look, they've got a great shape and don't need much to look really smart. I've driven afew and they're ok, but I remember one being a really nice car, like it was just put together better. Some came with recaros, probably just the turbos.Lots of potential. I remember seeing one on the net a while back that had been given the full on Subaru rally car livery and in Subaru rally blue colour with gold painted standard alloys. Think they might even have put Subaru badges on it. Why I do not know, but I agree a super touring look would suit one I can imagine. Something like this, maybe in the MG x power touring car livery that they ran the MG ZS back in the day  |
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2022 17:06:04 GMT by norm75
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Jun 11, 2022 17:52:18 GMT
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The editor of a magazine I used to work for had a brand new P-reg 620GSi (must have been 1995/6). He drove me in it on a long motorway journey to an exhibition, and I remember it being very smooth and quiet.
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Jun 11, 2022 18:05:35 GMT
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Who was that famous "customiser" who did one, Max Power era, Myanmar just keeps coming to mind,
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 11, 2022 18:07:36 GMT
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Drove a diesel one a few times in the mid 90s as it was the company pool car. Did several long runs in it. Went well and was very civilised. Went a long way on a tank of fuel too.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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