Rover 800 Vitesse / 820Ti - Restoring my accident damaged Rover Fastback.
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- A feature on the restoration of my Rover 800 Vitesse, which was accident damaged in 2019 and needed lots more work than originally planned!
I’ve loved the 800 since my Dad had one back in 1992, so it was great to buy, repair and restore this metallic Oxford Blue Rover 800 Vitesse Sport Fastback. In this video I share the highs and lows of rescuing this 90’s executive hatchback, which is now a long-term member of my collection.
If you want to see more on my Rover 800 Vitesse then click the link to watch my video on commuting to work in my 1999 Rover - • Commuting to Work in a...
I really hope you enjoy watching - please do hit ‘Like’, leave me a comment and subscribe to the channel as we have lots more to come.
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I absolutely loved my 97 vitesse fastback. 4 years of trouble free motoring. I up graded the brakes to EBC green and groved and drilled disc. In 4 years all I every had to pay was a new exhaust and air con regas. Best car I ever owned. Brought it when it was 2 years old of a company director for 4k. Wolf in sheep's clothes. Twice I had 150mph out of it. Should never had sold it. R.I.P P25LJW. Loved the colour. Zircon blue, almost looked silver from a distance.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your 800 Vitesse history, it sounds like you had a great Vitesse and experience. I’ve always loved the 800 and am so glad to have one in my collection - I can never see me selling it.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. 👍
You've done a great job ! I had a Rover 414 SLi (1994).I kept it till 2022.. Excellent car ! Now I have a Rover 45. I love Rovers.You have my greetings & respect from Greece !
Thanks for the comment, I am so glad you enjoyed the video and like the Rover 800. It is always good to hear from a fellow Rover owner - keep enjoying your 45; they are good cars. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
@@cornishcarcollectors A gentleman from my town,Veroia ( Greece) , had a Rover 800 Ti , 2.0 Litres.- gasoline engine. I saw it in my friend's workshop. It was in excellent condition ! Without dents or scratches.. The paintwork was your famous British Racing Green ! Those cars were at least a decade ahead of their era !
Love your cars videos and stories! So interesting and amazing how you restore such old cars when 99.99% of ppl wouldn't be able to. I love older cars now, much better than modern ones.
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoy my cars and my videos. I am passionate about my cars and UA-cam is a great way of sharing them - I didn't really know if anyone would watch, so your feedback really is appreciated. Thanks for watching.
Well I think the people that actually restored this Rover deserve a big pat on the back and thumbs up for doing such an excellent job.
Thanks for the comment, it’s great to know you think the 800 turned out well. I will take a small bit of credit for ‘project management’, plus doing the electrics and interior, but the big “pat on the back” goes to MK Bodyshop, TorpointMOT and Andy Hocking Mechanic.
Thanks for watching.
My friend Gary had 820 Vitesse, we used to take it to the British Grand Prix and sleep in it on the night between qualifying and race day. It was a lovely car. At the time l had a MG Montego Turbo which had been modified, and would piss on 2.8i capris and give a standard cossie a good run for its money. Love the vid.
Thanks for the comment. Great to hear your stories about your mate's 820 Vitesse and your Montego Turbo... both amazing cars that were underrated years ago. Thanks for watching and really appreciate the feedback on my video.
Seeing those spare parts collection photos reminded me of my own Rover - I had an 820 Vitesse Fastback, reg. R887MOJ (MOJ I believe was a Rover-owned & registered vehicle) - it survived but unfortunately was written off a few years ago. Mine had the all-leather interior, no Recaros unfortunately, but was super comfy and was impressively quick with that T-Series T16i turbo engine.
Thanks for the comment and glad it brought back some memories. I believe the 800 Vitesse with the full leather was called the Lux... I could be wrong. Nice specification, but as you say there's something about those Recaro seats! I enjoy hearing from people who have owned these cars in the past and their experiences. Thanks for watching.
I loved my Vitesses
Me too. Thanks for watching.
You have done a really good job. I have a rover 820 si. Its 31 years old! It's been in the garage for 5 years. Planning to get the cambelt, waterpump and alternator replaced and get it out in the summer
Thanks for the comment Craig. Get that 820 on the road… be great to cruise around during the Summer. Thanks for watching.
Always wanted my dad to get a 827sli or Sterling. Didn't realise the Legend was the same platform. He really wanted a Legend, but couldn't afford one.
Thanks for the comment. I can understand you wanting your Dad to go for the V6 800, it is a wonderful car and lovely to drive with that V6. Thanks for watching.
I loved these cars so much. Had 5 820 vitesse sport. Great cars. Better than most it's rivals
Thanks for the comment - always good to hear from someone who has owned a Rover 800 Vitesse (or five!). They are indeed brilliant cars, with real prestige and road presence. Thanks for watching.
I had ones of these, in white.. loved it..
Thanks for the comment. I love the 800 in white, it looks very classy. Thanks for watching.
I own a car similar in vintage and lay-out, an '89 Ford Scorpio 5-door hatchback. Watching your video provides me again with the motivation to get the car repaired/restored. If I had mine looking just half as nice as yours, I'd consider my task fulfilled.
Thanks for the comment and kind words about the Rover Vitesse. I like the Ford Scorpio very much - sounds like you have a nice car and nice project to be getting on with. Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video, thanks.
My dad had one and i used to drive it when i was 18 with my mates driving to Grimsby on the motoway i hit 146mph and then backed off what a car back then i even raced my mates G60 supercharged golf and kept up with it lol.
Thanks for the comment; great to read about your experience of the Rover 800 Vitesse. It really is a rapid car and certainly was back when new in the late 1990s. Thanks for watching.
Good effort and appreciation tk keeping her living
Thanks for the comment and glad you like the 800. Stay tuned!
Sad how many been broken for the engine into a mgzr, bit like the metro gti and kit cars now they rare as hens teeth for a good one
I had a Rover 820 SI F plate as my second car. Then a Rover 820 SLI on a P plate. Then I had a the Rover Vitesse on a T plate. First Rover was scrapped when the gearbox went. Second one, sold it before it was going to fail a MOT. Third one was scrapped when the head gasket failed. Great cars but had issues on each one due to gearbox’s failing.
Thanks for the comment and good to read your Rover 800 history. As you say, great cars with some issues and build quality problems (my car certainly feels fragile at near 25 years old). Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for your Wonderful review of your Beautiful Rover 800 Vitesse , I have owned 3 Rover 800's here in New Zealand all Japanese imports they are a very Special and under rated car . I currently own a one owner 1999 Rover 623 SLi New Zealand New model which is also a wonderful car but sometimes I dream about the big brother Rover 800. New Zealand got quite a few Rovers brought in as imports over the last 20 years but getting more difficult to find these days.
Thanks for the comment Steve, it is great to know my videos are being enjoyed in New Zealand especially by previous owners of the Rover 800. I love the 600 series and had a 620Ti around 20 years ago (wish I'd kept it!). Keep enjoying your 623 SLi (nice car!) and thanks for watching.
Brings back memories.... Mine best one was a 95 Nordic Blue saloon. Tuned to around 240-250 bhp it would regularly hold its own with my friends 4x4 Sapphire Cosworth.
They jacked up the suspension at factory to make the headlights meet standards in other countries. I dropped mine nearly 2 inch on bikstein coilovers and had it 4 wheel aligned.... It was a different car, looked 10x better, handled 3x better yet was just as comfy! Had it for 5years and did 70k in it.
When it got terminal I bought a Nissan 200sx S14a to replace it.
Thanks for the comment - good to hear from someone with an 800 history! I agree that dropping the front suspension would make the car look much better as it is very high. Thanks for watching.
What was the upgrades to achieve that power
@GrahamPreston-jw9df intercooler, induction, exhaust, de-cat, injectors, fuel pump, and a homemade ball relief valve for the waste gate to adjust boost. From memory ot ran about 17psi.
I've still got the stainless Janspeed (from demon tweeks) exhaust and de-cat that I made.
It also had an MG mesh front end conversion bigger brakes and was on lowered koni shocks and springs.
Also still got two sets of wheels, 16s & 17s in mint condition but needing tyres. Also got heads and Turbos spare.
Mine was nordic blue.
Got pics somewhere.
@GrahamPreston-jw9df it was fast, Keeping my mates Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 honest, but it would eat diff bearings for fun.
Because they fitted shitty bearings from factory. Deep Grove balls instead of tapper rollers that would take the thrust load. From memory they were skf6008, and they couldn't take the thrust load developed on the helical gears with the increased torque.
A car that could have been so much more with an extra 10% spent on it in production.
It's decendant, the Rover 75 V8 was just the same, hampered by the same accountants!
I know exactly what you mean about 'my seat in the back' - exactly the same with myself and my brother although i always sat behind the driver! My dad owned a 820 SLi Saloon in Tahiti Blue, and swapped it for a Vitesse Saloon in Flame Red. I grew up saying i would own one - alas in June this year it came true, obtaining a Flame Red Vitesse Fastback! Exactly the same feedback, "Dont see many of these on the road now!", "i remember when my dad used to have one of these" etc at the car shows! Great watching these videos on the cars, thank you for the great content!
Thanks for the comment Josh and brilliant to hear your story about the 800. Well done on buying a car, particularly in Flame Red... very nice! Glad you enjoyed the video; I'll keep making them knowing that a few people enjoy watching my car antics. Enjoy your Rover Vitesse (they are fantastic cars) and do stay tuned to the channel.
Just came across your sapphire Rs video, brilliant had meny experiences with them in the day here in Scotland, all I owned 98-R vitesse exactly as your, also had the Stirlings, xr4x4, gee these video bring back meny memories, RESPECT
Thanks for the comment John, it is great to know you are enjoying my videos and they bring back some memories. Sounds to me like we have a very similar taste in cars - as you'll know if you have seen some of my videos, as well as the Rover 800 Vitesse, I own an XR4x4 (one of my favourites). Appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos and supporting my Channel.
Really nice car, I remember getting the brochure for this and the 600ti but really loving the Recaro interior of the 800 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the comment - good to know you like the car; I really do love the 800 Vitesse. Like you, I collected the brochure for both the 800 and 600 back when they were in the showrooms. I was fortunate enough to have a British Racing Green 600Ti 18 years ago... it was fantastic, wish I'd kept it! Thanks for watching.
How did I miss this? Love Rover and Ford cars from back when I was younger. I always thought the 800 was a lovely car to look at. I would have one any day.
That's a ton of work done and the car will last a long time into the future. Glad to see it saved and look forward to seeing it around some shows this year.
Thanks for the comment and it is brilliant to read you like the 800. It threw some challenges my way during the restoration, but I am so glad I did it. Like you, I love the old Rovers and Fords so please do stay tuned to the Channel as I have lots more to come. Thanks again.
I had I’ve of these in around 2015 for £750!! Was well locked after but I couldn’t afford to get fixed! It was rapid in straight lines
Thanks for the comment, it is good to hear from a previous owner of a Vitesse. They are fun to drive (in a straight line!). Thanks for watching.
Great videos and content! I'm currently trying to return my late father's Mk1 800 to the road. It's nice to know there are other enthusiasts out there, doing similar things and thinking similar thoughts:)
Smashing car, it's a credit to you!
Thanks for the comment Richard and the very best of luck with your late Father's 800... I hope you get it done without too much trouble and enjoy driving it around. Thanks also for the kind words about my videos, please do stay tuned.
Well done for bringing it up to the condition you have. Very satisfying to see. You're also a natural presenter.
Thanks for the kind comment George and for watching. Do stay tuned if you can as we will continue to feature our MG Rovers (and our Fords).
Thank you, its a great looking car,nice colour too,I remember these ,please remind me about this the rear spoiler used to be a big rubber lip spoiler, and that gave it the look of the "Vitesse ,I always liked the look, great videos keep up the good work. cheers wayne
Thanks for the comment, I am glad you are a fan of the 800 and thanks for the kind words about mine. I am not familiar with the rubber spoiler on the 800 Vitesse, but there was one on the SD1 Vitesse... nice car! Thanks for watching.
loved mine great to drive.
Thanks for the comment Dean, it is always great to hear from someone who has owned and experience an 800... I just love this one and will be taking it to the Pride Of Longbridge next month, so do stay tuned for that. Thanks for watching.
Really enjoyed watching lovely to see such a nice rover 800
Thanks for watching the video and really pleased you enjoyed it. I'll do some more features on the 800 in the Spring.
She’s a beauty mate 👌🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the comment Ben and great to hear you like the car.
Always respected these when i saw them as a child, only ever encountered them when a few friends had them in the mid 00's when they had hit rock bottom. Great save and yours looks stunning 👌
Thanks for the comment, and great to know you like the Rover 800... it is a bit of a labour of love this car, as it can be quite fragile, but when its working well it is fantastic. Like you, I loved these as a child and feel quite privileged to own one today. Thanks for watching.
awesome story. same story with me and my dads jags/mercs.
Thanks for the comment and great to hear you liked the video. Sounds like your Dad has a lot to answer for, like mine! Hope you are still enjoying your Jaguars and Mercs. Do stay tuned to the channel and thanks for watching.
My Dad had exactly this car! (It's the not one I remember the Reg 🙈)
Of all the Top of the range exec car he had this was the best 😍
Thanks for the comment. These cars our Dads had really do leave a mark on us - similar to you, my Dad had a couple of 800s and that's why I love them! Your Dad had a cool taste in cars if he had the Vitesse! Thanks for watching, hope it brought back some memories.
I'm both Ford and MG Rover fan, have countless brochures and model cars from the era of my childhood, so I totally understand the cars you choose to collect. I just love a 80s / 90s executive barge.
Thanks for the comment... and I am glad to hear there are two of us! Do stay tuned to the channel as I am sure you will find our Ford and MG Rover features of interest. Thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors I remember the last owners post and saw the video on the Rover 800 group on facebook at the time it got hit we all felt his pain, on the face of it the car always looked fairly tidy for its age. Now it's minus the filler and finished with fresh paint it looks amazing.
Fantastic, miss my Oxford blue Vitesse saloon massively - great to see one in such nice condition 💙
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful car
Thanks 🙏
Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for the comment and for watching, it is great to know you like the Rover 800. 👍
I've got a Sterling 825 Coupe that's just passed it's MOT and could do with a bit of Cornish Car Collectors Care. No dash lift, all trim present and correct, both cills replaced and the fuel filler pipe so close to being show room condition !
Thanks for the comment and congratulations on restoring your 825 Coupe (lovely car). Keep going; they are wonderful cars and getting properly rare now.
Hope to see the car one day at Pride Of Longbridge?
Thanks for watching the video. 👍
Still love the look of these. I had one about 23 years ago. Loved the way it drove and, of course, the looks. But boy was it a terrible car. Sticking valves, gearbox rebuild, CV joint failures, power steering fluid leaks. I always carried two sticks. One to keep it from jumping out of 5th gear and one to prop up the boot lid after the struts failed. Even the exterior door handles fell off. Eventually I just had enough and vowed to buy Japanese from then on. Got a Galant which never skipped a beat. Such a shame. It really should have been a good car, and they did wonders with the facelift, but I guess that's Rover for you!
Thanks for the comment. Like you, I love the looks and the drive, but again consistent with your experience this 800 Vitesse is probably the most fragile car in my collection... problem is, I adore it and will keep it for many years! Thanks for watching.
Highly appreciate the great amount of love and care you put into this masterpiece of an automobile. OMG, how precious, elegant and special this car was when launched. It was one of my dream cars. The great attention to details that was characterized by the exquisite use of wood and leather as well as the way they configured them splendidly was a great sign of how luxurious interior this car had. However, I missed the wood panel on the upper left side of the dashboard which in your case is covered by leather instead. The ergonomic L shaped design for the interior door handles was and still my personal preference for how interior door handles should be. Conservative yet elegant appearance of the exterior reveals unique presence that was marked by the heritage of the English recipe for luxurious automobile design. I was expecting a prosperous future for this brand but unfortunately everything went utterly wrong. Thank you so much and keep up the great dedication.
Thanks for the comment; great to know you enjoyed the video. I am a big Rover fan and love my Rover 800 Vitesse - doubt I'll ever sell it. Do subscribe to the Channel to see more on this and my other Rovers. Thanks for watching.
I owned a similar 820 Vitesse 10 years ago, it was Stratos Silver, with just 30k on the clock. Lovely car...and quick.
Thanks for the comment Graham. Nice to have owned one with such low mileage. They certainly are quick!
@@cornishcarcollectors
Yes...I bought off a bloke who lived next door to the owner who suddenly passed away. It was immaculate....and I only payed £1400!!!!!!!
Always got lots of positive comments.
Enjoying the channel.
Lovely car. Maybe bring it down to Ruan Minor car show in August?
Thanks for the comment Simon, it’s great to know you like the Rover. I am driving it this month and really enjoying it, so there’s a video coming soon… hope you stay tuned. I do not know the details of this show - send me the details via Facebook or Instagram. 👍🏻
Thanks for watching.
Lovely cars remember my dad test driving one for the day from the local rover dealers i was so impressed with it would love one now.
Thanks for the comment Ben. As you'll have seen from the video, I too get my passion for the 800 from my Dad. They are decent old cars - hopefully you'll get one in the future. Thanks for watching.
Enjoyable video thanks. Be great to get information on prices of work carried out.
Thanks for the comment Andrew, I am really glad you enjoyed the video. I will include some details on costs in future videos, plus my annual update video (posted in February) is where I share how much the cars have cost me over the previous 12mths. Thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors Excellent. I am a new subscriber so will keep a lookout for the February video.
I wish I'd owned an 800.
Thanks for the comment; it’s always great to hear from someone who is a Rover 800 fan! Hope you like the Vitesse… I love it. Be sure to check out my video where I take the car to the Pride Of Longbridge early this year. Thanks for watching, I hope you stay tuned.
Rip rover ❤
Thanks for watching.
Regarding the coolant tank, you should put waterless coolant in, no pressure so wouldnt crack.
Thanks for the suggestion - makes sense, I'll look into it.
Small world
We live in ilkeston, and my mum lives in Holsworthy.
Never had an 800 (bit rich for blood back in the day) but I did have a 1983 Y reg rover 2300s and later a 1994 L reg rover 214SLi
Thanks for the comment Bryan - good to hear from a local! Sounds like you've had two very nice Rovers there. Thanks for watching the video.
Great video and a beautifully restored 820 - I adored my dads mk1 820 si fastback, started my love of rovers, looking for an 800 now!
Thanks for the comment and brilliant to read you are in the market to buy an 800; they are brilliant. Funny how the cars our Dads owned are the cars we hanker after today! Thanks for watching - do stay tuned as I'll be featuring my Rover Vitesse more this year.
I've driven a 800 turbo, I thought it was the dog's 👍🏴
Thanks for the comment. The 800 Turbo, and the 220 and 600 Turbos, are all great cars... but I really like the way the 800 looks (and the Recaro seats!). Thanks for watching.
Beaut of a car looks 💯%
Thanks for the comment Craig. This is one of my favourites and I am so pleased with how it came out. Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed watching this video I loved watching the passion you have for this car and the time and money you've spent on it, it looks fantastic, when I was in school my freinds dad had a identical spec 800 brand new but in flame red, everytime I went to his house id stand and admire it, beautifull car, ive always had a soft spot for rover mgs I have a mk1 zs 180 which I've owned for 18 years and I hope it still looks as good as ur 800 when it gets to the same age
Thanks for the comment and really glad to read you both like my 800 and enjoyed the video. I've always thought the 800 is a striking looking car, particularly in Flame Red.
I also love the MG ZS180; I've actually got one and made a video about it a few months ago - if you haven't seen it and fancy a watch then look out for it on my Channel.
Thanks for watching and do stay tuned as I'll feature more on my MGs and Vitesse. Look after that ZS180!
Great video and lovely car! I've got an Oxford blue Vitesse Coupe and SD1 Vitesse also in blue, but have a massive hankering for another Vitesse hatch...!
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoyed the video... and like the Rover 800 Vitesse (I love mine!). I wish I had kept my 800 Vitesse Coupe, it looks to me that you have a very nice collection. Thanks for watching - I hope you stay tuned as I'll be featuring my 800 in April as I plan to take it along to the Pride Of Longbridge meet.
@@cornishcarcollectors Ha! See you there; this year its the turn of my 800 to attend too... (Blue, S reg with cream interior)
See you there @@JeremyWilliams-tz4xt 👍
Great videos. Always look forward to them. We share one common trait; a long commute to work. Mine... 71 miles each way, most all interstate from 3850ft elevation to 800ft elevation (mountains of West Virginia, USA). Unfortunately, the cars I really admire like this Rover, many MG's, Citroen's, etc are unobtainable here. My current "Modern Classic" commuter is a 2004 W211 Mercedes E320 estate.... The current vehicle environment in the US is SUV and pickup trucks.. ugh. Not at all for me.
Thanks for the comment. Your commute to work sounds very nice indeed... more picturesque than my drive! Mercedes W211 are great cars, they just go on and on. Not once for the modern SUVs either... we'll just have to keep driving the older stuff. Thanks for watching and for staying tuned.
Nice rover. I would love to mate my t series with one of my zr's but I just don't have the money to get it done at the moment. I will just have to hope I can get it done before the weather gets to them too much 😢
Thanks for getting in touch - nice to know there's some appreciation for the Rover Vitesse out there (it is one of my favourites!). Sounds like you have an interesting project on your hands there... good luck with it. Thanks for watching.
I have a host of spares if you need them ask.
.. also a twin exit decat stainless exhaust. Sounds quite fruity but not too loud.
Thanks for the offer - I'll keep it in mind.
Great cars . My Dad modified his to 265bhp by Motobuild in Slough . If was a very quick car back then . 160mph .
Thanks for the comment Ross ; your Dad's Rover sounds awesome! Thanks for watching my video.
Great video wish I could get my rover 600 named Flo after my Nan would look half as good as your rover 800
Thanks for the comment, appreciate your feedback on the video. I am a big fan of the Rover 600; I had a Ti back in 2004 and loved it... wish I'd kept it! Thanks for watching.
Its a fantastic and beautiful car! And I like the way you tell the story of it. I've subscribed! Congratulations and thanks for the video. By the way, now I know where I want to go with my MG ZS 180: to Cornwall!
Thanks for the comment and really pleased you like both the car and the video. I've got an MG ZS180 too and love it (you may have already seen the video here on the Channel); we have some great roads here in Cornwall, so don't leave it too long to enjoy that V6 on some of our twisty coastal roads! Thanks for subscribing, I'll be featuring more on my MG Rovers very soon, along with some other stuff.
@@cornishcarcollectors Yes I'm looking forward to a trip to Cornwall! I've seen the video of the ZS 180 and enjoyed it too. Here in the Netherlands usually just a few (3-5) ZSses are offered on the internet, all 120's. The prices are still low (about 1000-1500 euro) but for how long..? I'm thinking about buying a ZS 120 (or ZR?) before they will be discovered in the youngtimer scene, and prices will get higher and higher. Looking forward to your further videos, kind regards Maarten
Very nice car,great job done on it,for me tho it would have to be mk3 granada scorpios.much prefer the style and rear wheel drive.plus me and my dad both had them.me dad had 2 from new,a ghia and a scorpio, and i had a scorpio.what put me dad off the rover as apposed to the granada was when he got in a rover at the 1988 carshow he cracked his head on the a pillar,he want that tall either.he never once did that in the granada.i do think the rover had a great wood and leather interior tho.
Thanks for the comment.
I am a big fan of the Mk3 Granada, albeit I've never had one (I did have a Mk2 once).
Thanks for the video. Stunning cars, particularly in series one pre facelift form. I drove them new, briefly, as they were Rover fleet demos, an 827 fastback and an 820Si 4dr, both seemed a cut above the contemporary Vauxhall and Ford execs. The 2.7 is a peachy engine as I recall.
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video. Always good to hear from another fan of the Rover 800, they really were (and continue to be) great cars.
Thanks for the kind comment @SKY OBSERVATIONS
Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video and like the channel - do stay tuned as we have a couple of other rare MG Rovers to come!
Good luck with your restoration - I look forward to seeing the progress when you post videos (let me know the channel when you start it).
Happy to offer advice if you need it, but I am sure you and your son will do very well.
Thought they dropped the ‘sport’ label around 97. That was to differentiate between the 180ps and 200ps version when they were made side by side. I miss my 96’ Flame red Vitesse sport (saloon) like crazy
Other things worth mentioning is the LSD (200ps) made them handle great for a large car too. They also came in a Lux version with the full leather.. but the recaros were the way to go
Thanks for the comment; your Flame Red Vitesse sounds very nice indeed - I like both the Flame and Nightfire Reds probably best of all, but am very happy with the Oxford Blue (and of course BRG).
I do know of a couple Vitesses in the Lux trim, but as you say I prefer the Recaros.
Do stay tuned and thanks for watching.
On all the Vitesse and Stirling models why do you always see the dash wood a different colour to the rest of the wood trim ??...Beautiful car .
Thanks for the comment. The wood on the dashboard does seem to fade at different rates, which is a shame but just one of the quirks of these old Rovers! Thanks for watching, glad you like the car.
what a stunner :)
Thanks for watching Adrian.
Great video. Lovely car and what great job on saving this lovely car. Thanks. Subscribed.
Thanks for the comment and for subscribing. Glad you like the Rover Vitesse, I will feature it in a few more videos this year... can't see myself ever selling it. Thanks for watching.
Wow mate! Superb! Really enjoy your video. I suscribe 😌 which kind of audi model will fit on my 827?
Thanks in advance
Thanks for watching and subscribing, good to hear you liked it. Not sure on the correct fit for the 827 when it comes to a replacement expansion tank. The idea to swap it out for a Volkswagen Audi part came from the 800 Facebook page, as a few people had done this before me. Worthwhile posting your question on there so that other 2.7 owners can advise you. Good luck and thanks again for staying tuned to the channel - I'll feature more of my 800 Vitesse in the Summer, but do take a look at my other 'drive to work' video featuring my Vitesse.
My dad's got a 1984 sterling in absalootley mint condition the car as inlet covered 50 000 miles in sky blue he has always garaged it it runs like new smells like new you will not find anuther example like our 1984 eneywher in England it is a nice saloon that we are proud of it has everything well everything a 1984 luxury saloon should have all round electric Windows electric sunroof electric seat's back and front and ours even has a talking dashboard
Thanks for the comment and wow, your Dad's car sounds amazing. My Father had a 1991 registered Stirling back when it was new and I remember well the onboarding and talking computer! Thanks for watching.
👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching. 👍
Absolutely superb cars, I have a white 820 turbo vitesse can I ask what chrome strips did you use
Thanks for the comment and I could not agree more, great cars. I really like the Vitesse in white, so keep hold of that!
I actually bought the chrome on Amazon, and padded it out with double-sided sticky foam (the stuff used for insulating doors). It looks pretty good, but requires a bit of re-sticking down occasionally.
I have a 825 sterling and vitesse! Sadly the vitesse is being broken. Need parts?
Thanks for the comment - always great to hear from a fellow Rover owner. Shame the Vitesse is breaking, but sometimes it is necessary and keeps the surviving cars on the road. No parts needed at the moment, but drop my Facebook or Instagram a friend request and I'll get in touch if I need anything.
Thanks for watching.
Expansion tanks fail because of the cap relief valve seizing up.
That's right, and they crack down the side.
Where did you get the chrome strip from that goes on the doors/front and back.? Thanks
Thanks for the comment Andrew. I bought the strip off eBay (15mm), then padded it out with some insulation tape. Looks pretty good, albeit I do need to stick it back down again occasionally. The profile of the OEM Rover strip is unique and impossible to get hold of, so modifying what's available is your only option really. Good luck and thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors great thanks for the reply. I will look on eBay for some for my vitesse. 👍
Thanks for the video. I have same your can Rover 1998 800 2.0L turbo. The problem is distributor is gone I I search every Car Part I couldn’t found I think you have part or I need part number if you have thanks
Thanks for the comment; good to hear from a fellow Rover 800 owner. I'll see if I can find the part number, but good luck getting yours back on the road in the meantime. Thanks for watching.
The red car your Dad had was an Si not an SLi. All SLi had alloy wheels and in the pictures that one does not and as you say it had electric rear windows, must have been an Si
Thanks for the comment. My Dad's Rover 800 was definitely an SLi... I believe the very early Mk2 800 SLis came with trims, not alloys, and this was changed quite quickly in the Mk2 800 lifecycle. Thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors I am a bit sad with this stuff I am afraid ha ha. All SLis came with alloy wheels. iIRC they also came with front fogs and puddle lights in the doors.
I've got to rover 820i on mk1 one mk2 mk 1 is fast back not running been sat for 14 years dry stored until I picked it up needs new fuel in tank pump on order new windscreen should be ready no rust mk2 saloon running but needs tlc but drives lovely thinking about selling them if you or anyone would be interested
Thanks for the comment Rob; I am certain there will be people out there who will buy your cars. Post them on the 800 Facebook page, if you haven't already. Thanks for watching the video.
What about the 827 vitesse ?
Thanks for the comment Carl. Yeah, I really like the 827 Vitesse - I've been watching the Car and Classic restoration of the 'hedge find' Vitesse and managed to see the car at the NEC in November. Thanks for watching.
It’s a lot of car for the money
I have rover Wood 😂😭🍌
Thanks for the comment... good to know you enjoyed the video! 🤣
Thanks for watching.