Category: Rover
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Rover 200 BRM: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover 200 BRM was a limited-edition performance hatchback based on the three-door R3 Rover 200. Previewed in 1997 and launched for sale in 1998, it paired the 1.8-litre VVC K-series engine with British Racing Green paint, red leather, orange detailing and a close-ratio gearbox with a limited-slip differential. Quick answer:…
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Rover 800 Vitesse and Vitesse Sport: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover 800 Vitesse name covered two distinct sporting interpretations of Rover’s executive hatchback: early 827 models used Honda’s 2.7-litre V6, while later 820 Vitesse and Vitesse Sport cars used Rover’s turbocharged 2.0-litre T-series. Together they form an unusual history of Anglo-Japanese development and British turbo performance. Quick answer: Buyers must…
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MG ZT 260 and Rover 75 V8: History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The MG ZT 260 and Rover 75 V8 transformed a front-wheel-drive executive platform into a rear-wheel-drive V8 saloon and estate. Both used a 4.6-litre Ford modular engine and a five-speed manual gearbox, but their characters differed: the MG was overtly sporting, while the Rover retained a quieter luxury appearance. Quick answer:…
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Rover SD1 Vitesse: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover SD1 Vitesse was the fuel-injected performance flagship of Rover’s large hatchback range. Introduced in 1982, it combined the 3.5-litre Rover V8 with Bosch electronic fuel injection, firmer chassis tuning and restrained aerodynamic changes, then became one of the defining British touring cars of the decade. Quick answer: a standard…