Sat here with my Aldi Cannelloni, a bottle of ‘ZX’ coke and a cheese and onion slice watching some legend fiddle with a British icon. Life is complete.
Used to have an 820Si in storm grey. It was a very civilised way to travel. One thing to mention. The 2 litre T series didn't suffer from the head gasket issues (kinda). The only thing you generally get with them is a small weep of oil from the front of the engine on the passenger side. This is due to the block which is identical to that in a 2 litre O series fitted to a Maestro or Montego.
That 'small weep' was just that and nothing of concern. "They all do that sir......". My M16 certainly did and lasted over 120,000 miles before regular PCV cleans were required due to blow-by. I don't know if the T series was any better than the M16, but that stupid grille on the front of the bonnet 'uglified' a once handsome car.
As an ex Landrover mechanic here in Australia, it’s nice to see all the crossover parts on this rover as we never got this model here in Oz. Dash vents, door pulls, vents, console, switch gear etc etc etc. takes me back to the early 90’s 👍🏼👍🏼
Its had the tailgate and most of the interior from a higher spec V6 Sterling fastback - a previous keeper had just salvaged the 820i badges from the original and plonked the above the Sterling one. Makes me feel old to think that even the earliest of these facelift 800s are now approaching 33 years old now. Once again a great find and hugely entertaining rescue! 👍👍
yeah i was thinking that's had an interior from the higher spec, and boot lid. I am suspecting that those popped up at a decent price for the owner at the time, shame they never got the wheels though. If that had been me doing that, id have gone the full smash, and had rear doors been electric too, rather than the manual. I bet these are getting tricky for bits now, as most yards wont keep cars in this age, plus many of these were binned off well before their time, when rover went bust. The bottom of old rovers just dropped out. So dealer were just Weighing these in left right and centre, some of the turbo ones were getting their engines pulled for the Rover 200.
I always hankered for a 800 Fastback, and you are right, that car had a lot more to give, even at 110,000+ miles. Do the 600, the mid to late 90s Rovers were superb. I had a 620Si, and later got the fire-breathing 623GSi, and she was a quick sort and a sublime drive, they were both autos but the quality, the interior, and the 623 had full leather, it was an epic place to be. Honestly, well done, I loved every minute. If you fancy the King of the Rovers - do a P6, the engineering quality will blow you away (the rust might not) but they are big on Rover DNA. KBO, my friend. Love this channel.
If the alternator is not charging might be worth an exercise to look at it first before replacing it. If the bearings are ok and windings complete then usually it is just the diode pack. A new alternator can be £100 or more but a diode pack is around £20. A bit more hassle but might be useful footage for a UA-cam as well as saving costs. (Actually quite easy to change out a diode pack) 😊
@@andynix8718I’ve got a 20 year old Porsche and even the manufacturer calls it a classic. They’re making modern head units with a fast touch screen so you don’t feel tempted to get rid of it for want of modern conveniences. That aside, I love the fact that it’s mostly analogue. The five instruments have real moving needles and bonus, I still own them when the ignition key is out. Unlike modern cars, where I feel you’re renting everything that’s virtual and disappears when you turn it off. I do not like entirely screen based dashboards.
Another excellent couple of hours distraction! Superb stuff, many thanks and lets see more please. I am surprised that your viewer figures are not over 100k yet.
That was great Ben, couldn't believe it when it fired up so sweetly on that old petrol. A really nice car with some classic 90's looks. Well done mate.
I used to be a rover mechanic in a dealer in Northern Ireland. I love the 800 series. I'll have one someday, hard to get over here now. Get yourself an 827, big difference
Another fantastic TC episode with yet more graphic descriptions. This channel tends towards being a cross between a Haynes manual and Viz. Nothing beats the reference to the camel in a previous ep. though......brilliant
I worked for a taxi firm that ran these, it helped we had a rover mechanic looking after them, but they all did intergalactic mileage. Look up Tony pond taking an 827 around the isle of man
Awesome! Nice one for the content buddy! Had a soft spot for rovers myself Had 3 600's a 620, 618 and a 620 turbo diesel! Had a 216 carb when I was 18 and a 414 where I had a wonderful experience with the legendary k series! Also had a bubble shape 220 SDI which was actually a good car! Rover designed and made L series diesel very stout and reliable! Two words very rarely associated with Rover;😂 All the best and thank you soon much for stopping these amazing pieces of history from going to the scrap yard in the sky!
Bargetastic viewing on a lazy Saturday. I have fond memories of my dad working for Rover selling them new and bringing the demo’s home. 827 SLI felt rapid
I stumbled across your channel by chance and have spent the last week watching you haha I love watching you tinker with engines and trying get the cars running. Keep up the great work mate.
Yes I did enjoy as I do with all you video's, but the one thing for me is your enthusiasm and love of cars, I was an engineer who worked myself up to being a design engineer as I had the same feelings you express in your youtube video's I loved my job as you do so please carry on as I can only watch now I'm 80 years old and cannot do much else a big thanks Michael
Top work again Ben, very underrated cars & glad this one will live on. Presumably the Sterling interior was from a saloon & that’s why the back rest wasn’t swapped!
I had one. A 2000 2.0 diesel. Did 42 mpg no matter what I did and it did 340000 and only required consumables except cleaning out EGR valve once and one new battery and one new alternator. It was a very comfortable car, especially the back seat
My Dad had one , V6 sterling , I borrowed it to drive to the south of France about 2004 . Amazing drive fully loaded 3 kids sat all day at 120 by far the most comfortable car I've ever driven . Even after 8 hrs in the seat . Light steering and and very positive on the road . Effortless.
Lol he is a certified tool isnt he..he tweeted a video the other day of one man defending his honour from another driver because they thought he was a female cyclist😂😂😂 If I was him start overcompensating with a large American pickup or something.
I have to say, as a yankee, that is a good looking car, and also looks well appointed. We have cool cars from the 80s as well but sadly most have gone to the scrapper because of neglect and people not realizing just how reliable and cool they really are! The engine sounds good on that one, I would suggest a coolant exchange if not flush, many people don't care what type of coolant they add or the type of water they use in the cooling system. It is critical that only distilled water is used to dilute concentrated coolant! Also only the factory coolant or the modern upgraded coolant is used, otherwise you get rapid corrosion and blown head gaskets and leaks, bad heater cores and radiators. Just some advice from an old wrench that's been doing this 50 years😂😂😂✌️💯
Thanks for a lovely, humorous, education show. Your is the most authentic show put there. And the fact that you give a car, no how derelict its comes to you....a much need wash and clean, not holding back on the effort, showed your love of the cars. Most guy don't even bother ,giving them a air blow....it's a car, it cannot clean itself, that what cats do, not cars. So when I who love cars equally see this....i can relate and smile
I personally for a range of reasons used my Lidl petrol pressure washer.. it's helps remove loose panels & trim...also for Environmental reasons the more I use it the closer the Beach will come to my house... it's undoubtedly the absolute business & time saved cutting any loosey bits off
Confession: I nodded when you asked if the brake lights work! I am really enjoying the channel.. Great combo of cars from our youth and cheerfulness. That interior was put in by someone who was from the 'ah, fuck it' school of motor engineering and car restoration.
What a great car! Dad had the same model and used to let me drive now and again, great memories and loved watching you bring the old girl back to life. Well done, can’t wait for the next!!!
Awesome episode, ran these cars for many years, all flavours but mostly honda v6 power. Got back into recently and doing nut and bolt rebuild on 89 Vitesse. Always hugely Underrated cars, keep up the good work Ben
Another great vid. Nice to see a youtuber actually put the effort into the restoration/running effort of a classic, although i think the welding leaves a bit to be desired! Another plus is the fact that you are not one of those that gets a free/cheap classic and changes a battery and/or gives a wash and suddenly they think car is now worth 10k! Hopefully she will go to a good home, to someone that will cherish her.
Great car and awesome video. Thank you for sharing this experience. I honestly don’t know what it is about our love for Rovers, I wonder if it’s because we all love an underdog and let’s face it, Rovers was the underdog of the British motor industry. I have a 2004 1.4 Rover 25 which was a hand me down from my late grandparents. I hated it at first, I was embarrassed to drive it, but as time went on and I got a few more miles out of it and started working on it, I have become quite attached to it. Rover did make some great cars that do stand the rest of time (with a bit of love and care)
Nice one Ben, really nice to see the old girl back on the road. Brings back memories for me, back in the 80's i had an 827Si, it was a lovely car to drive. And i agree, i miss the days when car manufacturers competed to see who could make their cars the most comfortable, and we were talking everyday family cars - not really high end models.
This has been your second best video so far - the old Rover 100 being #1. Thank you for providing another two and a half hours of top entertainment. I've cancelled my TV license. Who needs stupid broadcast 5hlte like Dancing on Ice, and Coronation street when there's so much more and better being produced by UA-camrs like yourself, available free.
@@tastyclassics You're welcome. I would love to bid on the '92 Rover, but her indoors *hates* big cars. She loves her VW Up, but intensely dislikes my 3.7 v8 Audi A8. I've promised to give it up for scrap the moment there is any rust. Funny thing,... in 14 years, the right moment to mention that it is made of aluminium has just never arrived. V8 power forever.
Great video. Reminded me of driving my dad's Austin Montego 2.0 HLS back in the late 80's. For a naturally aspirated 2 litre it used to shift quite a bit! Keep up the fantastic work! Made my overtime today flyby!
Just caught up with this. I've only just started to watch stuff on you channel. Brilliant stuff here. I've been a Rover fan for as long.I can remember. I own 3 Rover 800s and at one I had 6. The earliest carnI have is an '87 D-reg 820e and the newest one a '95 N-reg 827 Sterling, the other one is an '87 E-reg Sterling with the earlier 2.5 V6 (pre 2.7) That's a brilliant save there, I absolutely enjoyed watching this lovely car being brought back to life. Had I known at the time I'd have offered some bits as I have bits and bobs lying about. As others have said, that is a mid-spec 820i that someone has tried to "Sterling" up with leather seats. The rear seat back that came with the car was actually from a later car as the back is fluted leather rather than the flat backed leather seat. It's a shame they didn't get the rear back but these can be found as there are many of us that have bits and bobs lying about still.
Rover Vitesse record of Tony Pond stood for 21years. Pond was the first to drive a standard production car around around the Isle of Man circuit in 1989. He did it in a standard production Rover Vitesse 827 KV6 averaging over 100mph and 150 mph maximun on the straights Ponds pioneering record stood for 21 years before it was finally beaten by Saburu. Any one interested in watching Pond taking this record in his Rover, can watch it here on UA-cam.
I owned a 827 Vitesse many years ago. I was given a grey leatherette interior from a Sterling & to fit the rear seat back in we welded a bar across the rear & attached the it with pipe clamps. Obviously it didn't fold down, but looked great. Would solve your mouldy rear seat problem, & would match the rest of your interior. Love the channel.
My dad bought an rover 820 in british racing green. Lol just seeing that rover badge drags me back to my youth....waiting for my dad to come back from the longbridge plant.
I''ve seen most of your awesome videos but I really enjoyed this one. I lived near Cowley when they were making these when I was about 9 years old brought back a lot of memories. Great content as usual , I think your welding is getting pretty good . Keep up the cool mission Mark
Great video. My Dad had an 820si, a H reg in BRG. Remember it very well. Never went wrong, very comfortable and big! Enjoyed watching this film. Thanks
Back in the day I had an 820i auto in British Racing Green. Lovely car. Took it to France where it turned heads - all they ever saw was Citroens, Renaults and Pugs.
Brings back memories, my dad had a 820 vitesse turbo that was a quick car for its size, followed by a 827 sterling that where fitted with honda V6 engines.
Great video 😊, I had a Rover 600 si in 1997 It was just over 3 years old when I purchased It, l was only 26 years old, the lads at work just took the piss ( Old mans car )😢 till we got on the road on the way home , xr3i , g t s goodbye boys . Very quick and lovely to drive ❤ happy days.😊 .
I had a rover 414 sli years ago. Brilliant car!!! I'm thinking about going back to something older than what I'm driving now (vw polo dune) a rare car in itself.... Keep up the brilliant work. Loving the videos!! 👍
Another great video Ben and another classic saved for the road! :). I love the 2nd gen 800! I was lucky enough to be able to waft around in a (then) 5 year old 1997P 825 KV6 Sterling when I was 22 as it was cheaper to insure than my 1995 Vauxhall Vectra B 1.8GLS! I still say that that was one of the finest sounding V6s! These T-16 engines are good solid lumps - seen use in the R8 200/400s and the 600s as well as these. Best known in 197bhp turbo form in the R8 Tomcat coupes. Other than a wee oil seep from the block it's normally solid (though the turbo ones have been known to blow the big ends on occasion). The temp gauge issue may be a faulty thermostat - I encountered a similar issue with a Mondeo 3 where the gauge would vary depending on the undulation of the road and I was worried about HGF trouble or that and it was just one of the thermostats had failed.
Love the little welding song lol very interesting watch glad to see an old classic being revived I've just subscribed keep up the hard work buddy love the vids Paul from Birmingham
It’s taken me until now to get through this video and that’s great, I can pick it up and put it down as it suits me. I liked this film, and I liked the other ones too. Very good. Well done. Thank you.
Good Afternoon Ben, Hope are alright. I thoroughly and most Emotionally Enjoyed this Revival of a Tasty Classic Rover 820, not a Sterling. I was so Glad you removed those Fake Decals. She looked so much better. You would Not believe this Classic Rover 820 1.6 is the Incredible 31 years old. This is what your Channel Tasty Classics is all about. Bringing back these yesteryear vehicle, that you very Sadly do not see on our roads anymore. This reminded me of my Dear Beloved Mother who bought a Brand new Rover 213 S from a Garage that she looked after all of the time. I remember factory Fitted Rover Cassette Player and Radio that she had in her car. She was a Big Fan of Country Western Music and she Loved Tina Turner blasting out of her 4 Speaker Pioneer 6X9" Oval Parcel Shelf and Front doors Speakers, Happy memories with my Mum, driving to different places of Interest. So, now You have put this Beautiful and Rare vehicle on EBay for roughly nearly £ 900 pounds to the Lucky buyer and Owner of her. I think that she will make more. I reckon about £ 1500 pounds. This video was one of those Special ones that i will never forget. Ben, Very Well Done for your Excellent video, of this Beautiful and Stunning Vehicle. Tasty Classics is right up there on the Top Shelf. Thank you Ben. Jonathan. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Nice to see another Rover back on the road, as said before I do have a soft spot for them, I would really love to have another P6 3500 V8, but money tight a moment, How about you looking for one of them soon.
I Had a Rover 820 saloon Vitesse Sport, caught my eye driving past a garage for £700 20 years ago bargain was a lovely car very spacious, And the Recaro seats WERE lovely Another great video.
I finish work do what I have to do, get into bed put one of these videos on start watching it then fall to sleep repeat the next day but have to scroll through to where I can last remember all the time it’s like a never ending movie 🤣
1:06:40... just the sort of stuff I hate. Things requiring unreasonable force. Today my colleague and I struggled for 45 minutes to get a handle on a resistance decade re-installed. It popped out like nothing when we went to take the cover off (something rattling inside*), but it took the two of us and entirely unreasonable force to get it back in its mounting brackett. Nuts. 1:11:05 nope, it's the belts inside the tape player (surprised it even worked, tbh...). You can still order sets of belts for most stereos off Ebay. For some reason they all seem to come from Portugal, so that might be a bit of an issue in the UK, but the option is there. (*): two pieces of clear plastic that were obviously stuck down at some point, but had detached; completely unclear where they originally were or what their function was, but the decade box seems to work fine with said pieces of plastic now in my bin, so I think I'll just leave it. 😁
Really enjoyed watching that, remember the 820i being the company car of choice in the 90's, surprised how well it went! Cheers Steve from Sydney, Aus (originally from Stockport)
We actually got these in the U.S, the first gen Sterling 825/827, I believe 1987-1991 We were supposed to get the Coupe, but ARCONA folded 2.5/2.7 Acura V6 and an Automatic were the only powertrains we got All models came with extensive, real wood interior trim. The SL models also feature ABS, power Connolly leather seats, and two-tone paint as standard equipment. U.S. market Sterlings got motorized automatic seatbelts in the 1989 model year.
Never sit on a motorway hard shoulder unless you really have no choice, I was having a panic attack just watching 👀 Fantastic episode, it bought so many memories back of my red 820si fastback I had years ago, they were way ahead of their time in styling and dreamed of owning a 827 Vitesse!
I had the honour of owning an 820 vitesse turbo and that was seriously quick. 200 ish bhp from factory, recaro seats and the same spoiler as yours which looks suspiciously like it's off a vitesse lol. great video. Thanks
Great video, Ben. The idea with the dowels on the alternator flange is that you knock them in with a few taps with a hammer and when you tighten the bolts they slide back out. Richard
Ben, this was another superb resurrection video, really loved it. I think the Rover 800 series was a great car, underrated at the time. Great job in getting another great car back on the road. I can't believe how well it started after being stood for over 8 years with stale fuel in the tank. Yes I was one of those people who was cringing at doing a long and spirited drive with an old timing belt........☺ Anyway, really looking forward to the next video, hopefully it will be the Saab.
Great video again. I agree on the car comfort from the 90s. I’ve got a P reg Citroen ZX and the seats are like armchairs whereas my 2020 Skoda has seats like blocks of concrete. I had a ‘94 Escort as well and the seats were super comfy.
No it isnt ! These cars were jointly designed by Honda and Rover at their Cowley plant and even the Legends were built there, but had different body work to the Rovers.. Also the majority of the engines used were Rovers with only the V6 using a Honda design untill Rovers own V6 became available.
🎉I'm amazed you say how lively it was , my 820se had the same engine as yours but the full boot not the hatch. It didn't have a speedo, it was fitted with a calendar........it was so slow . It finally did what all those engines did and developed a sticky valve and went lumpy so I got rid . But I have to say it was a very comfy car and ride. Later i had a 623gsi in firenze red , cream leather auto ......wow what a motor that was beautiful to drive till i finally swapped it .
Agreed. I’d never heard of her until TC featured “A Tether”, which is excellent. Not sure but perhaps my favourite by her is “Tarry Not”, it’s a very moving song about being where you belong.
Excellent getting the old girl back on the road, reminded me of my first car after passing test at 19, it was a Rover 214 Si , thought it was the business great car and regret selling it
Great channel , great gentleman .. very good presentation , and entertaining video . Personally I would have left it where it was , as they were no good when they were new , and time hasn’t made them better ! There was a good reason it was left in the garage for 8 years ! Look forward to your next video .
UNBELIEVABLE!!! Probably the best video I've seen all year. What a lovely old rover,pity it wasn't the vitesse though!! They don't make rovers like they used to. Great work to get her back on the road,did you get the missing wheel trim and did it sell on eBay and for how much??? Loved it❤
My buddy has a 2 litre that's 1000 hp, never diss a 2.0😂😂😂 of course its a Mitsubishi built for the Eagle talon and he did extensive port work on the head and built his own sheet metal intake manifold and installed giant injectors and giant turbo, all on the stock bottom end, it's held up well being that he built it 20 years ago and still races it most every day. This is a sub 9 second 1/4 mile car. You scored with that Rover mate, good job! Now to the fun part, disassembling the whole interior and steaming every bit, removing mold stains, and painstakingly re installing every piece in correct order.😂😂😂 I know, I do this work for a living, taking cool vintage cars and trucks and restoring them to perfect order and as new for the cool people to enjoy! 50 years I've been doing this, and yes sometimes it's frustrating but the rewards of a job well done outweigh the down falls of restoration👍👍💯💯💯✌️👏👏👏👏
Sat here with my Aldi Cannelloni, a bottle of ‘ZX’ coke and a cheese and onion slice watching some legend fiddle with a British icon. Life is complete.
you won't be cannelonely now a new TastyClassics has dropped.
@@Drive-n-Vibesmooth as butter my man!
I hate when people rub it in with all these expensive, decadent lifestyles. 🙄
I've went down the Red wine road while watching.
just seen one for sale around corner from me and its on the road
I think you are the most lovable, comedic looney on UA-cam. I’m sitting here giggling my bits off. Superb!!!!
Used to have an 820Si in storm grey. It was a very civilised way to travel. One thing to mention. The 2 litre T series didn't suffer from the head gasket issues (kinda). The only thing you generally get with them is a small weep of oil from the front of the engine on the passenger side. This is due to the block which is identical to that in a 2 litre O series fitted to a Maestro or Montego.
"A small weep of oil" - that's a nice phrase! (As a BMW owner, I can relate)
Yeah ... I had a series1 820i fastback with the M16 engine ..the head gasket blew !!
I thought it was the k series engines that went through head gaskets
Typical British Get all things Good Just in time to go Bust........
That 'small weep' was just that and nothing of concern. "They all do that sir......". My M16 certainly did and lasted over 120,000 miles before regular PCV cleans were required due to blow-by. I don't know if the T series was any better than the M16, but that stupid grille on the front of the bonnet 'uglified' a once handsome car.
As an ex Landrover mechanic here in Australia, it’s nice to see all the crossover parts on this rover as we never got this model here in Oz. Dash vents, door pulls, vents, console, switch gear etc etc etc. takes me back to the early 90’s 👍🏼👍🏼
Its had the tailgate and most of the interior from a higher spec V6 Sterling fastback - a previous keeper had just salvaged the 820i badges from the original and plonked the above the Sterling one. Makes me feel old to think that even the earliest of these facelift 800s are now approaching 33 years old now.
Once again a great find and hugely entertaining rescue! 👍👍
yeah i was thinking that's had an interior from the higher spec, and boot lid. I am suspecting that those popped up at a decent price for the owner at the time, shame they never got the wheels though. If that had been me doing that, id have gone the full smash, and had rear doors been electric too, rather than the manual. I bet these are getting tricky for bits now, as most yards wont keep cars in this age, plus many of these were binned off well before their time, when rover went bust. The bottom of old rovers just dropped out. So dealer were just Weighing these in left right and centre, some of the turbo ones were getting their engines pulled for the Rover 200.
Yep the Sterling was the high end model hence someone fitting the interior and adding the prestigious badge to the rear.
I always hankered for a 800 Fastback, and you are right, that car had a lot more to give, even at 110,000+ miles. Do the 600, the mid to late 90s Rovers were superb. I had a 620Si, and later got the fire-breathing 623GSi, and she was a quick sort and a sublime drive, they were both autos but the quality, the interior, and the 623 had full leather, it was an epic place to be. Honestly, well done, I loved every minute. If you fancy the King of the Rovers - do a P6, the engineering quality will blow you away (the rust might not) but they are big on Rover DNA. KBO, my friend. Love this channel.
Had the 820 SI I Burgundy with beige interior
I had 620 si. A total lemon. Cost me used 6k and I p-ex a beautiful Volvo estate 😢for the heap of junk breaking down all the time
I recently saw an 820i sedan and it's a beautiful car in person, there are a couple of Rovers that are still being driven in the area I live in!
If the alternator is not charging might be worth an exercise to look at it first before replacing it. If the bearings are ok and windings complete then usually it is just the diode pack. A new alternator can be £100 or more but a diode pack is around £20. A bit more hassle but might be useful footage for a UA-cam as well as saving costs. (Actually quite easy to change out a diode pack) 😊
I thought the same. The usual thing with alternators that have been stood around, is the slip rings, brushes and holder sticking.
Glad you got that classic Rover back on the road well done.
Hardly a classic rover 😂
It's 31 years old no computers classic enough.
@andynix8718 not even a proper rover 🙄. It's a 90s job his p4 is classic rover and his p6
@@andynix8718I’ve got a 20 year old Porsche and even the manufacturer calls it a classic. They’re making modern head units with a fast touch screen so you don’t feel tempted to get rid of it for want of modern conveniences. That aside, I love the fact that it’s mostly analogue. The five instruments have real moving needles and bonus, I still own them when the ignition key is out. Unlike modern cars, where I feel you’re renting everything that’s virtual and disappears when you turn it off. I do not like entirely screen based dashboards.
Another excellent couple of hours distraction! Superb stuff, many thanks and lets see more please. I am surprised that your viewer figures are not over 100k yet.
That was great Ben, couldn't believe it when it fired up so sweetly on that old petrol. A really nice car with some classic 90's looks. Well done mate.
I used to be a rover mechanic in a dealer in Northern Ireland. I love the 800 series. I'll have one someday, hard to get over here now. Get yourself an 827, big difference
You can buy my 827 when I’ve finished with it! Great cars.
Another fantastic TC episode with yet more graphic descriptions. This channel tends towards being a cross between a Haynes manual and Viz. Nothing beats the reference to the camel in a previous ep. though......brilliant
I worked for a taxi firm that ran these, it helped we had a rover mechanic looking after them, but they all did intergalactic mileage. Look up Tony pond taking an 827 around the isle of man
I've seen it, absolutely brilliant watch!
Another fabulous Friday night’s entertainment!! Very enjoyable!! The music also ticked the boxes again!! ❤
Awesome!
Nice one for the content buddy!
Had a soft spot for rovers myself
Had 3 600's a 620, 618 and a 620 turbo diesel!
Had a 216 carb when I was 18 and a 414 where I had a wonderful experience with the legendary k series! Also had a bubble shape 220 SDI which was actually a good car!
Rover designed and made L series diesel very stout and reliable!
Two words very rarely associated with Rover;😂
All the best and thank you soon much for stopping these amazing pieces of history from going to the scrap yard in the sky!
Bargetastic viewing on a lazy Saturday. I have fond memories of my dad working for Rover selling them new and bringing the demo’s home. 827 SLI felt rapid
Used to drive the 827 for work. A nice trip down memory lane looking around this survivor from distressingly long ago!
I hired an 827 to go to my brothers wedding ( a couple of hundred miles from home). The car was way better than the wedding.
@@WintonMcHaha, sorry to hear about the wedding, although I'd prefer most driving experiences to formal social gatherings...
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I had an 820i !! I am very curius about this New adventure! Good Luck! Mine was a saloon! Dark grey with white leather, very " posh"
I stumbled across your channel by chance and have spent the last week watching you haha I love watching you tinker with engines and trying get the cars running. Keep up the great work mate.
34:43 Mr Incredible - is that you? Loving the Rover resurrection 👌 Top work!
that weld is a total disaster, 🤯
@@lukasluk12 👍 Not exactly restoration standard but I don't think that's the point
Yes I did enjoy as I do with all you video's, but the one thing for me is your enthusiasm and love of cars, I was an engineer who worked myself up to being a design engineer as I had the same feelings you express in your youtube video's I loved my job as you do so please carry on as I can only watch now I'm 80 years old and cannot do much else a big thanks Michael
Got to love a Rover 800 Fastback! Cheers Ben you've just made my Friday night 👌👍
Top work again Ben, very underrated cars & glad this one will live on. Presumably the Sterling interior was from a saloon & that’s why the back rest wasn’t swapped!
Bingo!
Sure it was from a coupe!
I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE EARLY VERSION OF THE ROVER 75. MY FAVORITE CAR. BUT YOU HAVE JUST DONE MY THIRD FAVORITE.
I had one. A 2000 2.0 diesel. Did 42 mpg no matter what I did and it did 340000 and only required consumables except cleaning out EGR valve once and one new battery and one new alternator. It was a very comfortable car, especially the back seat
Thanks for a great video man. And double thanks for that road trip clip. It put the shine on an already great day. Good choice of music too.
My Dad had one , V6 sterling , I borrowed it to drive to the south of France about 2004 .
Amazing drive fully loaded 3 kids sat all day at 120 by far the most comfortable car I've ever driven .
Even after 8 hrs in the seat . Light steering and and very positive on the road . Effortless.
You cant possibly be happy listening to Jeremy Vile on the radio 😅
Lol he is a certified tool isnt he..he tweeted a video the other day of one man defending his honour from another driver because they thought he was a female cyclist😂😂😂
If I was him start overcompensating with a large American pickup or something.
Get a grip
Jeremy’s sincere lack of knowledge on ANYTHING that isn’t politics is what keeps me entertained. I love a buffoon.
Really enjoyed this one, keep them coming 👍
I have to say, as a yankee, that is a good looking car, and also looks well appointed.
We have cool cars from the 80s as well but sadly most have gone to the scrapper because of neglect and people not realizing just how reliable and cool they really are! The engine sounds good on that one, I would suggest a coolant exchange if not flush, many people don't care what type of coolant they add or the type of water they use in the cooling system.
It is critical that only distilled water is used to dilute concentrated coolant! Also only the factory coolant or the modern upgraded coolant is used, otherwise you get rapid corrosion and blown head gaskets and leaks, bad heater cores and radiators. Just some advice from an old wrench that's been doing this 50 years😂😂😂✌️💯
Anyone who puts tap water in an aluminium engine is asking for trouble, especially if no antifreeze is added.
Glad you got that classic Rover back)))
Thanks for a lovely, humorous, education show. Your is the most authentic show put there. And the fact that you give a car, no how derelict its comes to you....a much need wash and clean, not holding back on the effort, showed your love of the cars. Most guy don't even bother ,giving them a air blow....it's a car, it cannot clean itself, that what cats do, not cars. So when I who love cars equally see this....i can relate and smile
I personally for a range of reasons used my Lidl petrol pressure washer.. it's helps remove loose panels & trim...also for Environmental reasons the more I use it the closer the Beach will come to my house... it's undoubtedly the absolute business & time saved cutting any loosey bits off
Enjoyed this one Ben. I had one of these in the late '90s, did a lot of miles in it, excellent car, totally reliable and very comfortable :)
Confession: I nodded when you asked if the brake lights work! I am really enjoying the channel.. Great combo of cars from our youth and cheerfulness. That interior was put in by someone who was from the 'ah, fuck it' school of motor engineering and car restoration.
Brilliant,, loved seeing this old beauty brought back to life,always great to see new stuff from you ,
What a great car! Dad had the same model and used to let me drive now and again, great memories and loved watching you bring the old girl back to life. Well done, can’t wait for the next!!!
Awesome episode, ran these cars for many years, all flavours but mostly honda v6 power. Got back into recently and doing nut and bolt rebuild on 89 Vitesse. Always hugely Underrated cars, keep up the good work Ben
Another great vid. Nice to see a youtuber actually put the effort into the restoration/running effort of a classic, although i think the welding leaves a bit to be desired! Another plus is the fact that you are not one of those that gets a free/cheap classic and changes a battery and/or gives a wash and suddenly they think car is now worth 10k! Hopefully she will go to a good home, to someone that will cherish her.
Great car and awesome video. Thank you for sharing this experience. I honestly don’t know what it is about our love for Rovers, I wonder if it’s because we all love an underdog and let’s face it, Rovers was the underdog of the British motor industry. I have a 2004 1.4 Rover 25 which was a hand me down from my late grandparents. I hated it at first, I was embarrassed to drive it, but as time went on and I got a few more miles out of it and started working on it, I have become quite attached to it. Rover did make some great cars that do stand the rest of time (with a bit of love and care)
What a fantastic car! Reminds me of been 10 yrs old again. Great job Ben! Rover 600 or 200 next please!
Great vid well done . i`m looking for a daily useable classic myself and hadn`t thought of these. def opened my eyes cheers.
Love this channel. Couldn't stop laughing with your facial expressions when cleaning the gearknob and handbrake lol 🤣
Happy Ending!😂
Nice one Ben, really nice to see the old girl back on the road. Brings back memories for me, back in the 80's i had an 827Si, it was a lovely car to drive. And i agree, i miss the days when car manufacturers competed to see who could make their cars the most comfortable, and we were talking everyday family cars - not really high end models.
Good luck, I had 2 Vitesse 827 , loved them. Very practical, comfortable and fast.
This has been your second best video so far - the old Rover 100 being #1. Thank you for providing another two and a half hours of top entertainment. I've cancelled my TV license. Who needs stupid broadcast 5hlte like Dancing on Ice, and Coronation street when there's so much more and better being produced by UA-camrs like yourself, available free.
Perfect cheers mate!
@@tastyclassics You're welcome. I would love to bid on the '92 Rover, but her indoors *hates* big cars. She loves her VW Up, but intensely dislikes my 3.7 v8 Audi A8. I've promised to give it up for scrap the moment there is any rust. Funny thing,... in 14 years, the right moment to mention that it is made of aluminium has just never arrived. V8 power forever.
Great video. Reminded me of driving my dad's Austin Montego 2.0 HLS back in the late 80's. For a naturally aspirated 2 litre it used to shift quite a bit! Keep up the fantastic work! Made my overtime today flyby!
2 litre O series was the best engine.
Great road trip, loved the car, the destination and the sweet song you added.
Just caught up with this. I've only just started to watch stuff on you channel.
Brilliant stuff here. I've been a Rover fan for as long.I can remember. I own 3 Rover 800s and at one I had 6. The earliest carnI have is an '87 D-reg 820e and the newest one a '95 N-reg 827 Sterling, the other one is an '87 E-reg Sterling with the earlier 2.5 V6 (pre 2.7)
That's a brilliant save there, I absolutely enjoyed watching this lovely car being brought back to life. Had I known at the time I'd have offered some bits as I have bits and bobs lying about.
As others have said, that is a mid-spec 820i that someone has tried to "Sterling" up with leather seats. The rear seat back that came with the car was actually from a later car as the back is fluted leather rather than the flat backed leather seat. It's a shame they didn't get the rear back but these can be found as there are many of us that have bits and bobs lying about still.
Hi, I have two sitting in my back garden, an 825 Sterling the other one is an 825 Si fastback plus a 216 GSi bubble. 🙂🙂
Beautiful music track on the motorway section Ben, indeed all of your selections of backing music are excellent.
Rover Vitesse record of Tony Pond stood for 21years. Pond was the first to drive a standard production car around around the Isle of Man circuit in 1989. He did it in a standard production Rover Vitesse 827 KV6 averaging over 100mph and 150 mph maximun on the straights
Ponds pioneering record stood for 21 years before it was finally beaten by Saburu. Any one interested in watching Pond taking this record in his Rover, can watch it here on UA-cam.
Wow, I know enough about the IoM course to recognize that as a terrific accomplishment.
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Tony Ponds Rover was only beaten after 21 years by a full dedicated Sabaru team, so it's even more impressive.
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I owned a 827 Vitesse many years ago. I was given a grey leatherette interior from a Sterling & to fit the rear seat back in we welded a bar across the rear & attached the it with pipe clamps. Obviously it didn't fold down, but looked great. Would solve your mouldy rear seat problem, & would match the rest of your interior. Love the channel.
My dad bought an rover 820 in british racing green. Lol just seeing that rover badge drags me back to my youth....waiting for my dad to come back from the longbridge plant.
I''ve seen most of your awesome videos but I really enjoyed this one. I lived near Cowley when they were making these when I was about 9 years old brought back a lot of memories. Great content as usual , I think your welding is getting pretty good . Keep up the cool mission Mark
Great video. My Dad had an 820si, a H reg in BRG. Remember it very well. Never went wrong, very comfortable and big! Enjoyed watching this film. Thanks
Back in the day I had an 820i auto in British Racing Green. Lovely car. Took it to France where it turned heads - all they ever saw was Citroens, Renaults and Pugs.
Ben you do make me laugh , love the two option opening back windows .😂
It turned out to be a pretty good car I wasn't expecting it to be so solid .
Excellent Ben, thank you for the entertainment and laughter 😂
Looks an amazing looking bike. I had a Chinese Honda CG125 copy and was fine. Paul is doing my cables soon, thanks for sorting the connectors .
One of your best videos Ben loved the face when you were polishing the handbrake 🤣🤣🤣 top job pal👌
Brings back memories, my dad had a 820 vitesse turbo that was a quick car for its size, followed by a 827 sterling that where fitted with honda V6 engines.
Great video 😊, I had a Rover 600 si in 1997 It was just over 3 years old when I purchased It, l was only 26 years old, the lads at work just took the piss ( Old mans car )😢 till we got on the road on the way home , xr3i , g t s goodbye boys . Very quick and lovely to drive ❤ happy days.😊 .
Rover been sat for 10 years and the engine is still so hot the fans come on. LMAO.
Had 1991 ,amazin cars,handling is unreal,they are rapid ! Great video x
Brilliant video Ben as always so enjoyed watching you get this Rover 800 back on the road , well done mate ..
Great video and very tempted to bid on it especially as i worked at a Rover dealership for 12 years from 78-1990
I had a rover 414 sli years ago. Brilliant car!!! I'm thinking about going back to something older than what I'm driving now (vw polo dune) a rare car in itself....
Keep up the brilliant work. Loving the videos!! 👍
Another great video Ben and another classic saved for the road! :). I love the 2nd gen 800! I was lucky enough to be able to waft around in a (then) 5 year old 1997P 825 KV6 Sterling when I was 22 as it was cheaper to insure than my 1995 Vauxhall Vectra B 1.8GLS! I still say that that was one of the finest sounding V6s!
These T-16 engines are good solid lumps - seen use in the R8 200/400s and the 600s as well as these. Best known in 197bhp turbo form in the R8 Tomcat coupes. Other than a wee oil seep from the block it's normally solid (though the turbo ones have been known to blow the big ends on occasion). The temp gauge issue may be a faulty thermostat - I encountered a similar issue with a Mondeo 3 where the gauge would vary depending on the undulation of the road and I was worried about HGF trouble or that and it was just one of the thermostats had failed.
Love the little welding song lol very interesting watch glad to see an old classic being revived I've just subscribed keep up the hard work buddy love the vids Paul from Birmingham
It’s taken me until now to get through this video and that’s great, I can pick it up and put it down as it suits me. I liked this film, and I liked the other ones too. Very good. Well done. Thank you.
Good Afternoon Ben, Hope are alright. I thoroughly and most Emotionally Enjoyed this Revival of a Tasty Classic Rover 820, not a Sterling. I was so Glad you removed those Fake Decals. She looked so much better. You would Not believe this Classic Rover 820 1.6 is the Incredible 31 years old. This is what your Channel Tasty Classics is all about. Bringing back these yesteryear vehicle, that you very Sadly do not see on our roads anymore. This reminded me of my Dear Beloved Mother who bought a Brand new Rover 213 S from a Garage that she looked after all of the time. I remember factory Fitted Rover Cassette Player and Radio that she had in her car. She was a Big Fan of Country Western Music and she Loved Tina Turner blasting out of her 4 Speaker Pioneer 6X9" Oval Parcel Shelf and Front doors Speakers, Happy memories with my Mum, driving to different places of Interest. So, now You have put this Beautiful and Rare vehicle on EBay for roughly nearly £ 900 pounds to the Lucky buyer and Owner of her. I think that she will make more. I reckon about £ 1500 pounds. This video was one of those Special ones that i will never forget. Ben, Very Well Done for your Excellent video, of this Beautiful and Stunning Vehicle. Tasty Classics is right up there on the Top Shelf. Thank you Ben. Jonathan. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Nice to see another Rover back on the road, as said before I do have a soft spot for them, I would really love to have another P6 3500 V8, but money tight a moment, How about you looking for one of them soon.
We had an 820 4 door in white as a company car. That was pretty rapid.
Great video Ben...keep them coming your my little Ray of sunshine 🌞
I Had a Rover 820 saloon Vitesse Sport, caught my eye driving past a garage for £700 20 years ago bargain was a lovely car very spacious, And the Recaro seats WERE lovely Another great video.
I finish work do what I have to do, get into bed put one of these videos on start watching it then fall to sleep repeat the next day but have to scroll through to where I can last remember all the time it’s like a never ending movie 🤣
I thought I was alone in using Ben’s dulcet tones as a sleep aid!
Love this video on the rover, my parents had a 214 si rover 2 door on the 90s and it was a great car, please do more of the same
I was a rover mechanic in the early nineties. And these were what all the executive managers had. I loved the 827 worked on tons great cars.
1:06:40... just the sort of stuff I hate. Things requiring unreasonable force.
Today my colleague and I struggled for 45 minutes to get a handle on a resistance decade re-installed. It popped out like nothing when we went to take the cover off (something rattling inside*), but it took the two of us and entirely unreasonable force to get it back in its mounting brackett. Nuts.
1:11:05 nope, it's the belts inside the tape player (surprised it even worked, tbh...). You can still order sets of belts for most stereos off Ebay. For some reason they all seem to come from Portugal, so that might be a bit of an issue in the UK, but the option is there.
(*): two pieces of clear plastic that were obviously stuck down at some point, but had detached; completely unclear where they originally were or what their function was, but the decade box seems to work fine with said pieces of plastic now in my bin, so I think I'll just leave it. 😁
That was brilliant loved it well done
Really enjoyed watching that, remember the 820i being the company car of choice in the 90's, surprised how well it went! Cheers Steve from Sydney, Aus (originally from Stockport)
We actually got these in the U.S, the first gen Sterling 825/827, I believe 1987-1991
We were supposed to get the Coupe, but ARCONA folded
2.5/2.7 Acura V6 and an Automatic were the only powertrains we got
All models came with extensive, real wood interior trim. The SL models also feature ABS, power Connolly leather seats, and two-tone paint as standard equipment. U.S. market Sterlings got motorized automatic seatbelts in the 1989 model year.
I love these long videos, but this one seemed almost too easy! Great job getting another British oldie back on the road.
Never sit on a motorway hard shoulder unless you really have no choice, I was having a panic attack just watching 👀
Fantastic episode, it bought so many memories back of my red 820si fastback I had years ago, they were way ahead of their time in styling and dreamed of owning a 827 Vitesse!
I had the honour of owning an 820 vitesse turbo and that was seriously quick. 200 ish bhp from factory, recaro seats and the same spoiler as yours which looks suspiciously like it's off a vitesse lol. great video. Thanks
Great video, Ben. The idea with the dowels on the alternator flange is that you knock them in with a few taps with a hammer and when you tighten the bolts they slide back out.
Richard
Another great revival.
Please give us more.
There once was loads of these Rovers on the road
Loved these cars, I had 827 Vitesse fastback, British racing green on a G plate, great car
Ben, this was another superb resurrection video, really loved it. I think the Rover 800 series was a great car, underrated at the time. Great job in getting another great car back on the road. I can't believe how well it started after being stood for over 8 years with stale fuel in the tank. Yes I was one of those people who was cringing at doing a long and spirited drive with an old timing belt........☺ Anyway, really looking forward to the next video, hopefully it will be the Saab.
Great video again. I agree on the car comfort from the 90s. I’ve got a P reg Citroen ZX and the seats are like armchairs whereas my 2020 Skoda has seats like blocks of concrete. I had a ‘94 Escort as well and the seats were super comfy.
I've still got the cd and autochanger from one of these. Led Zep cds stuck in the autochanger as well.
My father had a 825 turbo diesel in British racing green and loved it. One new suscriber. That's a really nice video!
British legend with japanese roots, it's actually a Honda Legend.
No it isnt !
These cars were jointly designed by Honda and Rover at their Cowley plant and even the Legends were built there, but had different body work to the Rovers.. Also the majority of the engines used were Rovers with only the V6 using a Honda design untill Rovers own V6 became available.
Absolutely love them cars had them all the sterling was the last one I had still miss it 😢
🎉I'm amazed you say how lively it was , my 820se had the same engine as yours but the full boot not the hatch. It didn't have a speedo, it was fitted with a calendar........it was so slow . It finally did what all those engines did and developed a sticky valve and went lumpy so I got rid . But I have to say it was a very comfy car and ride. Later i had a 623gsi in firenze red , cream leather auto ......wow what a motor that was beautiful to drive till i finally swapped it .
Happiness is a car that clings on you. Also a song like Folded at the corner with Kylie Dailey thank you for introducing that to me ❤
Agreed. I’d never heard of her until TC featured “A Tether”, which is excellent.
Not sure but perhaps my favourite by her is “Tarry Not”, it’s a very moving song about being where you belong.
Excellent getting the old girl back on the road, reminded me of my first car after passing test at 19, it was a Rover 214 Si , thought it was the business great car and regret selling it
Great channel , great gentleman .. very good presentation , and entertaining video . Personally I would have left it where it was , as they were no good when they were new , and time hasn’t made them better ! There was a good reason it was left in the garage for 8 years ! Look forward to your next video .
dude you are a legend , i too have put a rover MGZTT back on the road and like you said the rover cars are great. please keep up the good work . shaun
UNBELIEVABLE!!! Probably the best video I've seen all year. What a lovely old rover,pity it wasn't the vitesse though!! They don't make rovers like they used to. Great work to get her back on the road,did you get the missing wheel trim and did it sell on eBay and for how much??? Loved it❤
Thanks
Thank you!
My buddy has a 2 litre that's 1000 hp, never diss a 2.0😂😂😂 of course its a Mitsubishi built for the Eagle talon and he did extensive port work on the head and built his own sheet metal intake manifold and installed giant injectors and giant turbo, all on the stock bottom end, it's held up well being that he built it 20 years ago and still races it most every day. This is a sub 9 second 1/4 mile car.
You scored with that Rover mate, good job! Now to the fun part, disassembling the whole interior and steaming every bit, removing mold stains, and painstakingly re installing every piece in correct order.😂😂😂 I know, I do this work for a living, taking cool vintage cars and trucks and restoring them to perfect order and as new for the cool people to enjoy! 50 years I've been doing this, and yes sometimes it's frustrating but the rewards of a job well done outweigh the down falls of restoration👍👍💯💯💯✌️👏👏👏👏