820
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Feb 20, 2012 19:37:45 GMT
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 I know its not really a retro car yet but it is close, the first Rover 820 was available in 1986, mine is a 1994 model. I have owned four and really like the old barges. I bought this as a standard and very good condition car at 6 years old with about 80,000 miles on the clock and its been brilliant, then I fell into the trap of making a few changes, then a few more and now its become a time and money pit like I suspect most of the cars on here. This is the car soon after I bought it  About a year in, lowered all round and exhaust replaced.  About 3 years later, lowered some more, 6 spoke sport wheels, and cooling for the intercooler through the front bumper.  This is the current engine (around 2012)  This was taken March 2015  A short video taken spring 2015. Probably not everyone's cup of tea but its my pride and joy. |
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2021 14:10:53 GMT by 820
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qwerty
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1994 Rover 820qwerty
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Feb 20, 2012 19:50:07 GMT
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That is so cool! Must be rapid as well! What's been done?
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Feb 20, 2012 20:34:35 GMT
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more info please.... ;D
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1970 Beetle 1600
1973 Rover P6 2000SC
1993 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDI
1996 Transit SWB pop top camper, 2L Twink
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1994 Rover 820chompysnake
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Feb 20, 2012 21:17:23 GMT
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that looks awesome ... Is that a heavily modified T-series (aka tomcat) engine i spy in there? Not everyones cup of tea as you say but i like alot  more pics and info pls |
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Feb 20, 2012 21:21:52 GMT
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That looks perfect! I'd like to see more pics please  |
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I've got Rovers.
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task
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Feb 20, 2012 21:32:04 GMT
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Sweet That looks really good, I bet it goes like stink too! MOAR PHOTOS please |
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820
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Feb 21, 2012 21:46:10 GMT
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Thanks for the positive comments chaps. Yep the engine is a turbo'd Rover 2litre T16 bottom end but with an earlier M16 twin cam race head. Being front wheel drive and bit of a lump it struggles initially of the line but once its rolling it goes well. Another engine pic  This is at Santa Pod  and at Castle Combe  |
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2021 14:17:21 GMT by 820
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blueracer
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Rover 220 FTW!
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Feb 21, 2012 22:20:36 GMT
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Great looking old motors - I love them! Great to see one feeling the Rover Love!
P.s ''Cook Pass Babtridge''! pmsl!
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I've seen things.. you people would not believe...
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Feb 21, 2012 22:34:41 GMT
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Please tell me this is the 820 that won the handling circuit at TOTB a few years ago Proper under estimated cars, loved my saloon 800 Vitesse |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Feb 22, 2012 13:06:31 GMT
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I agree with loudandproud205 rovers are so under estimated. I had a rover 620 once and i would have one again no question.
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1994 Rover 820Deleted
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Feb 22, 2012 15:09:35 GMT
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That's a really nice looking rover there, that green really suitted them, alway's had a hankering for one ever since block up my parents road had one even though he reversed(at speed) into by dad's MK1 capri and wrote it off! My dad did buy it back and fixed it  |
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Feb 22, 2012 16:19:37 GMT
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Brilliant. I like the subtle styling tweaks, its hard to tell what lurks underneath.
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Feb 22, 2012 18:10:23 GMT
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I've done loads of head gasket on the m16 and t16 engines. My old boss at a garage i worked at had a 820 turbo we chipped it and done some other bits to it. I took it home one weekend and took my mate out in it for a spin he thought it would have bet his tuned escort rs turbo.
I was looking for a 420 turbo about found a nice 420gsi and loved it loads of fun about that was back in later ninties.
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Alfa 155 2.0 16v, Alfa 155 white v6 skinny,White widebody 20vt more bhp project, Alfa 155 Q4 soon to be repaired
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820
South East
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Feb 22, 2012 18:45:46 GMT
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Please tell me this is the 820 that won the handling circuit at TOTB a few years ago Proper under estimated cars, loved my saloon 800 Vitesse Yes, Ten of the best 3 in 2004. I built a gearbox for top speed and changed a few other parts specially for the event but only got it back together a couple of days before so it hadnt been tested. At Elvington I went straight out and did a 1/4 mile but it was hesitating and cutting out. Anyway made some adjustments and repairs but the only place I could test it was the handling curcuit, so did 2 or 3 laps, it was better but it still had a fault so retired to the pits for the afternoon. Thats when I found out I had done the fastest FWD lap, so I spent the rest of the afternoon watching the Fords, Honda's, Fiats, Rovers and Andy Nichols trying to beat the time. I ended up with a poor 1/4 mile time, no top speed but won the handling. Thanks again for the comments. Rover 420 turbo has to be one best factory sleepers, rare even back in the nineties, I havent seen one for years. |
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Last Edit: Jul 16, 2014 10:15:18 GMT by 820
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Feb 22, 2012 19:15:05 GMT
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I had an 820 once, loved it, great old barge but the head gasket went. Good to see another.
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Feb 22, 2012 20:53:46 GMT
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I assume this "820" is a Vitesse ?
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Feb 22, 2012 21:25:06 GMT
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These are great big cars and are pretty fast for the size of them.
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Brigsy
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Feb 22, 2012 22:23:59 GMT
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Like it mate! Fast and sleeper looks is always a winner. Whats your current power figures and qtr mile??
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Drizz
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Feb 23, 2012 18:13:14 GMT
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Rover 420 turbo has to be one best factory sleepers, rare even back in the nineties, I havent seen one for years. See my build thread on here |
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MGF VVC 160
MG Midget
Metro Turbo
200 BRM
Range Rover Classic TD5
Discovery Premium 300TDi
Defender 90
Rover 420 GSi Sport Turbo
Discovery Extreme 300TDi
Range Rover P38
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820
South East
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Feb 23, 2012 19:07:54 GMT
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Like it mate! Fast and sleeper looks is always a winner. Whats your current power figures and qtr mile?? Power is 250ish hp and it will do the 1/4 mile just under 14s |
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2021 14:18:04 GMT by 820
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more pics and info pls
