Rover V 8 SE

[kaiser]

Hi all!
I have just acquired a Rover 75 V8!
Still not quite believing it, but when I look out the window, there it stands, it is mine!

I have followed the car for a number of years, and now it has paid off.

The car needs a new front screen and a bit of cosmetic attention.
The non functioning central locking has been sorted out (20A fuse!)



Beautiful!

[ColinE]

If you complete the questionnaire Tim sent you when you registered and return it to him, you'll get access to the whole site and a wealth of information.

Welcome along and congratulations

[kaiser]

Errh?? questionnaire, where?? haven't seen one, where should I look?

[ColinE]

If you PM me your email address I'll send you one over

[kaiser]

Done!......

[ColinE]

Great - as soon as Tim logs in he'll sort your access out.

If you click on the 'My Profile' link at the top right of the forum page you can update your details and show your location

[Herman]

Welcome...

If I'm not mistaken this is the first 75V8 in Johannesburg :)

[wraith01mg]

welcome along. good times to be had.

[ksilver]

Welcome you'll need to post some photos.

[kcv]

Welcome, another location to add list of places the 260 thrives

[kaiser]

20592060206120622063

[Herman]

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2063
On the flat bed already :)

[AndyG]

Hi all!

WELCOME :D

When your green:
(Lists of your brothers and sisters)

List of 001 to 883 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=5539)

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Past & Future Events (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?58-Two-Sixties-Events)


The SHOP (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?f=121)

[Herman]

Oh, and once you done the questionnaire and achieve green status, look here.

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?9459-NO-COST-CAR-MAPPING-Clickable-map-to-set-your-location

[kaiser]

I have done the questionnaire, but I am still "black and blue" Ha Ha.

As for the car, it was acquired at an auction, as a non-runner. That explains the flatbed. The car was sold without anyone really knowing what it was, I suspect. Alternatively I am the only fool in attendance, which, of course is not entirely impossible!
The full full petrol gauge alerted me that maybe there was a problem! I filled 10 liters in the car, and it started promptly. they couldn't open the boot, that turned out to be a 20A fuse for the central locking. The front tyres had been stolen and replaced with useless, wrong sized pieces of rubbish, so I bought 2 Goodyear 215/50X17. The mags have scuff marks and a small dent and scratches, they really need to be refurbished. Only problem is I don't know if they can maintain the machine marks which are under the clear paint.
Checked oil, and water, and took it for a spin.

Everything works, even the charging light flickers as it is supposed to!!
They have been at the alternator, there are some crude signs of tampering with that wiring loom, and the alternator has been sprayed silver.

The car is smooth, fast, taut, silent. The most noticable difference from the 1.8T, which it (opposed to my 2.5 tourer) shares a high ride height with, is the firmer upholstered seats and firmer suspension. The car handles much better than the 1.8T, and almost the same as my tourer, although there seems to be much less spring travel on the tourer. Might be my imagination!!
Another noticeable difference is with the steering on full lock, it feels as if the tyres are turned at 90 degrees and there is considerable resistance to forward movement. The clever thing is to turn less sharply or go very slowly at sharp turns.

With cruise on, you could travel from Cape to Cairo!

Uphill, downhill don't worry!

Oh, and I gave a BMW the surprise of his day as he passed me with blazing lights on the highway. I just tucked in behind him, with a respectfull distance and followed him! I could just see his confused gaze in the rearview mirror, and smoke from his exhausts as he tried to pull away, unsuccessfully I might just add!!
Point proved, I let him go and lick his wounds. Rather behave as a gentleman.

BLISS!!!

[colintf]

Hello and welcome. Glad you are alreay enjoying your V8 :thumb

[kaiser]

Thanks for all the welcomes.
Now I am no longer green with envy!
In fact I am not green at all!

[Tim]

There you go, greeness has arrived. A lot of reading ahead. Welcome along.

[kaiser]

Unbefarkingleavableblingkingmarveallous!
Thank you!!!!

[ColinE]

Thought you might like it

Start with the Index - it'll answer loads of questions you may have

[wraith01mg]

Welcome greeny.

[Roger1]

Thanks for all the welcomes.
Now I am no longer green with envy!
In fact I am not green at all!

Welcome along from another colonial. We'll look after your Springboks now that they're all here. Not sure for how long though...........

[kaiser]

Thanks for the kindness.
We will be the last to leave the battlegrounds!
That is the way we normally do it.
AMANDLA! ;-)