Comments on: Unsung Heroes: Rover 800 Vitesse https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/ Inane ramblings from the keyboard of a petrolhead Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: den https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/#comment-32723 den Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:10:46 +0000 http://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/?p=595#comment-32723 I've had a mk 1 827 manual,black ,full leather,i put lowered springs and adjustable shoxs,it really can to life.later I got a mk2 pre cat, manual .it was owned by rover as a show /demo car with the full works on board.the engine was blue printed (it came with full doc proof from rover) it was very rapid,so much more than my last one and my other 5 i owed over her life with me until she was stolen,the bronze tinted glass fragments on the floor was all i was left with I’ve had a mk 1 827 manual,black ,full leather,i put lowered springs and adjustable shoxs,it really can to life.later I got a mk2 pre cat, manual .it was owned by rover as a show /demo car with the full works on board.the engine was blue printed (it came with full doc proof from rover) it was very rapid,so much more than my last one and my other 5 i owed over her life with me until she was stolen,the bronze tinted glass fragments on the floor was all i was left with

]]> By: wyn https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/#comment-24454 wyn Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/?p=595#comment-24454 I have owned my 827 VItesse AUTO with executive pack since 1996 it has now reached not far off 180,000 miles. During my ownership I have had a igniter go and that is it. It is still a fast car by today's standards and would shock a lot of people! Far better drive than my MG ZT 260 I have owned my 827 VItesse AUTO with executive pack since 1996 it has now reached not far off 180,000 miles. During my ownership I have had a igniter go and that is it. It is still a fast car by today’s standards and would shock a lot of people!
Far better drive than my MG ZT 260

]]> By: christopher wharton https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/#comment-6721 christopher wharton Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:13:51 +0000 http://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/?p=595#comment-6721 I have just bought my second 800 diesel a 1999 model .Love these cars very comfortable very economical great diesel engine forget about re= newing cam belt comfortable leather seats smooth and relaxed motor one of britains best cars. I have just bought my second 800 diesel a 1999 model .Love these cars very comfortable very economical great diesel engine forget about re= newing cam belt comfortable leather seats smooth and relaxed motor one of britains best cars.

]]> By: Christopher Lyon https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/#comment-1201 Christopher Lyon Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:48:12 +0000 http://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/?p=595#comment-1201 Hi, I have a T16 Rover 800 Vitesse coupe in pewter grey and they are an amazing car, I also have 2 Jaguar XJS face lift coupes one of which is a celebration and I can honestly say I am not sure which I prefer the Jaguars or Rover what I can say is the 800 is just simply amazing. Does anyone know how many Rover Vitesse Coupes where ever made i cant imagine there where many produced, any ideas? Chris Hi,

I have a T16 Rover 800 Vitesse coupe in pewter grey and they are an amazing car, I also have 2 Jaguar XJS face lift coupes one of which is a celebration and I can honestly say I am not sure which I prefer the Jaguars or Rover what I can say is the 800 is just simply amazing.

Does anyone know how many Rover Vitesse Coupes where ever made i cant imagine there where many produced, any ideas?

Chris

]]> By: andrew https://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/2011/12/23/unsung-heroes-rover-800-vitesse/#comment-342 andrew Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:38:01 +0000 http://www.fromthecaptainschair.co.uk/?p=595#comment-342 I have a Rover 825D and I love it, maintain it regardless, I worked in Miami in the 1980's selling BMW,s & the Sterling came briefly to be a competitor and I preferred it all round to the BMW, better driver better looking. When I got into the 800,s I never connected it with the Sterling I had liked so much back in Miami. My car does 33mpg round town & 50mpg on a run with a 15 gallon tank I can do up to 700 miles inbetween fill-ups talk about a Grand Tourer. I have the fastback too, I take blankets & pillows if I am going anywhere where a tent would normally be required and sleep in the car, very comfy. Hope it lasts forever. I have a Rover 825D and I love it, maintain it regardless, I worked in Miami in the 1980′s selling BMW,s & the Sterling came briefly to be a competitor and I preferred it all round to the BMW, better driver better looking. When I got into the 800,s I never connected it with the Sterling I had liked so much back in Miami. My car does 33mpg round town & 50mpg on a run with a 15 gallon tank I can do up to 700 miles inbetween fill-ups talk about a Grand Tourer. I have the fastback too, I take blankets & pillows if I am going anywhere where a tent would normally be required and sleep in the car, very comfy. Hope it lasts forever.

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