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Thanks Mark!

Ah that sounds like a cool project. Like Dave said, i look forward as well to the update about it.

Hi Dave,

Thank you. Also very happy with the result.

Great fun changing the starter on an 827 isn't it Marc? Go in through the wheel arch! :? More excellent work and great job on the steering wheel, definitely an incentive to do mine if i keep it! :wink: :D Yes I went in through the wheel arch. I must say, the 827 V6 is a clever piece of design. Such...

An update on my father's 827 Si. For a while we noticed that when you wanted to start the engine, the engine would not turn over. There was just the clinking noise. I contacted a Rover specialist and he confirmed our suspicion that the starter motor was at fault. Ordered a rebuild one from them. It ...

During the hibernation i took my chance to tackle some issues with the interior. In the past i painted both frond seats and the steering wheel (also repaired the driver seat). Only the passenger seat looks good still but the other and the steering wheel sadly deteriorated quickly. I'm not an profess...

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:07 am

All wrapped up like a late Xmas present to open in the spring!

@ Dave: haha now you have mentioned it.

@ Mark: don't worry, the project will be updated here. And thanks!

Sunday washed the SD1, filled it up, pumped up the tires, took it for a spin and put it in winter storage. :) https://i.postimg.cc/HW0rVF1Z/7.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/1twf0jnz/8.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SRGR3YGF/9.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SR4jgfCf/10.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/0NLzwsN3/11.jpg https://...

Nice weather this weekend so i took my chance and cleaned the 827 Vitesse, filled it up, pumped up the tires, took it for a spin and put it into winter storage. :) https://i.postimg.cc/Bn4cj2zD/1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/xdFKph1y/2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hP91422c/3.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Pxp1gyL...

Wow. Nice to see 800's are being saved. First class on the paint job and congrats on the MOT.

You're welcome Marc, i've always been interested in the 1986 ish Mercury LeSabre as i think they're nice looking cars. Being a Ford brand, many parts should cross to other vehicles and be relatively cheap compared to some other marques. Mercury Sable you mean? The Robocop car? No Marc - what i real...

Thanks for the link! I will share it with my brother! We do our best! Just very gratefull that we can have these motors. You're welcome Marc, i've always been interested in the 1986 ish Mercury LeSabre as i think they're nice looking cars. Being a Ford brand, many parts should cross to other vehicl...

Thanks for the link! I will share it with my brother!
We do our best! Just very gratefull that we can have these motors.

Cheers Dave!
Preservation is everything!

You're welcome! Did some minor things on the SD1. https://i.postimg.cc/52Zy8CB4/15.jpg I noticed the oil sump was a bit rusty so i removed the rust and painted it with Hammerite: https://i.postimg.cc/52HjH3FK/16.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5tL0g2gw/17.jpg I also finished some old repairs with sealand. ...