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by vito
Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from a French...
Replies: 11
Views: 16015

Re: Hello from a French...

Welcome Lodein, interesting you are from Angouleme, I am from Bury a small town in the North West of England and our towns are twinned since about 1970, the main dual carriageway through Bury is Angeloume Way, have you similar there or do you just laugh at us sentimental Roast Beefs :)

Lovely MK1.
by vito
Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: BMC / BL Show Gaydon 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 8012

THIS GUY JON...

A great day guys, and I know I'm a outsider now with a 93 416Si but a retained affinity to you good people and the 800. Good old Jon won 2 awards today best 800 and best in show, he and his wife Sue have turned out to be good personal friends to myself and my wife Christine since our showing at NEC ...
by vito
Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:29 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Very sad news.............
Replies: 5
Views: 9191

Very sad news.............

Mr John Haynes of Haynes workshop manual passed away Friday.

Lovely approachable guy, met him at his Motor museum in Sparkford Devon in 2013, so approachable and pleasant.

RIP Mr Haynes.
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by vito
Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: midnites 827, both are still alive
Replies: 16
Views: 19558

Re: midnites 827, both are still alive

That's nice but interesting to see against Jon R's beautiful red 1989 820
by vito
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Car Show and Meet Pictures
Topic: BMC/BL Show 2018
Replies: 6
Views: 9429

Re: BMC/BL Show 2018

Real sad to see Dave, we've had some great days there over the years with Kate and Suzy with a great 800 turnout.
by vito
Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Rover Vitesse Coupe - 800 KYX
Replies: 9
Views: 11443

Re: Rover Vitesse Coupe - 800 KYX

Yeah got full money (almost), thought I was selling to an enthusiast who begged me to keep it for him, turned up with trade plates, didn't know a thing about 800's, think a trader spotted an opportunity to flip or had a buyer, still, his money as good s anyone else, will turn up again on the 800 sce...
by vito
Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Car Show and Meet Pictures
Topic: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018
Replies: 28
Views: 38903

Re: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018

scoobyh123 wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:58 pm
Loss of storage is a right pain Gaz! Hope you get a decent price for it! :wink: :D
See how I go Dave, never recoup the thousands I've spent but hey ho that's cars for ya.
by vito
Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: Car Show and Meet Pictures
Topic: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018
Replies: 28
Views: 38903

Re: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018

That is sad news Gaz - any particular reason? Losing storage Dave and just not using it, did two car meets/shows last year, starting to suffer now cosmetically standing around, no point keeping it when it starts to become a liability rather than a pleasure, had seven good years with it but losing i...
by vito
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Car Show and Meet Pictures
Topic: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018
Replies: 28
Views: 38903

Re: Pride of Longbridge 14th April 2018

I won't be there, just about to put mine on ebay sadly.
by vito
Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Happy New Year to all, Its another year Rover
Replies: 12
Views: 15397

Re: Happy New Year to all, Its another year Rover

Best wishes all ........
by vito
Wed May 24, 2017 9:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Mk1 Vitesse owner and forum member
Replies: 10
Views: 11917

Re: New Mk1 Vitesse owner and forum member

Welcome Chris, you should post some piccies.
by vito
Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: the annual Merry Christmas thread
Replies: 11
Views: 13568

Re: the annual Merry Christmas thread

Best wishes from Southern Spain .......

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by vito
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: Rover 827 Coupe manual Coupe
Replies: 17
Views: 20030

Re: Rover 827 Coupe manual Coupe

rovercoup wrote:A crying shame Charles, If was a little bit less I would have bought it to much disgust of er indoors as arfur used to say.
Bleedin' liberty Terry old son .........
by vito
Sat Nov 26, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Brand new sills
Replies: 130
Views: 100527

Re: Brand new sills

I'll have some in reserve.
by vito
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Brand new sills
Replies: 130
Views: 100527

Re: Brand new sills

Postage could be expensive ................ :shock: