Category: Rover
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Rover 220 Coupé Turbo Tomcat: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover 220 Coupé Turbo was the 200PS flagship of the R8-based Rover Coupé range launched at the 1992 Paris Motor Show. Known by its Tomcat project nickname, it combined a distinctive split removable glass roof with a turbocharged and intercooled 2.0-litre T-series engine, five-speed manual gearbox and Torsen limited-slip differential.…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rover 220 Coupé Turbo Tomcat
The Rover 220 Coupé Turbo—known to enthusiasts as the Tomcat—combined elegant British styling, removable glass roof panels and almost 200 bhp. Rover 220 Coupé Turbo Tomcat. Photo via Wikimedia Commons; see source page for licence details. 1. Tomcat was the development name Rover never used Tomcat as the main showroom badge, but the internal project…
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Rover Metro Scout ADC: The One-Off Crossover Prototype
A detailed guide to the one-off ADC Rover Metro Scout, covering its 1991 NEC debut, unusual body and interior, six proposed variants and later history.
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Mini Mayfair with some serious flair!
If you’re a bit of a petrol head, have a soft spot for classic minis and an appreciation for automotive engineering, the eBay listing for this Mini Mayfair Turbo is like reading a few chapters from 50 Shades of Grey! Moist, you will be. This Mini Marvel is getting a LOT of attention. It’s up…