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by The Professor
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BL/AUSTIN/ROVER CAR FAN.
Replies: 25
Views: 12581

Houston we have lift off.
Finally managed to work out how to post.
Will post more when i have a few moments to spare.
Many thanks to Lord Sterling for your help and assistance.
You are sir a true gentleman. :D :D :D :D
by The Professor
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BL/AUSTIN/ROVER CAR FAN.
Replies: 25
Views: 12581

by The Professor
Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: very early TR7 at Sherwood restorations.
Replies: 16
Views: 9934

That all very interesting to know and thaks to you both for that info.
We live and hopefully learn.
Knowledge is power.
by The Professor
Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: very early TR7 at Sherwood restorations.
Replies: 16
Views: 9934

very early TR7 at Sherwood restorations.

Saw this advetised yesterday.
N reg that is very early. I understood it if was P reg it was pre production but dont quote me on that. I remeber in the New Avengers i think Purdy had A p Reg Tr7

http://www.sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/p ... p_i=477259
by The Professor
Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Rover Articles and Archive
Topic: Annoying! (From this week's CCW)
Replies: 5
Views: 4039

Yes i saw the article also. I couldnt beleive it .Surely sense must prevail. I do hope so. Youve got to feel sory for the guy This is a car that should not be allowed to be lost. So why couldnt they have a fully independant inspection to confirm this is the original vehicle and not reconstructed? Ca...
by The Professor
Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BL/AUSTIN/ROVER CAR FAN.
Replies: 25
Views: 12581

Thanks for the warm welcome.
I do intend posting some pics when i get a chance and finally work out what i should be doing. Everyone tells me its so easy but like everything else it is if you know how.
sorry for the delay but i have just entered the 20th Century.

:) :o :? :lol: :D
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Jools Holland's Jet 1 "replica"
Replies: 8
Views: 7808

That does look nice.
I think i saw the original in The Science Museum many Years ago.
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: So what is your favourite colour for an 800
Replies: 15
Views: 8431

That does look nice.
Is that one you owned or own now?
In coupe form with geen carpets and green piping very nice.
In reply to your earlier message (introductions) i intend to get some pictures possted when i work out how.
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: So what is your favourite colour for an 800
Replies: 15
Views: 8431

There are so many nice colours. I like Charleston green, Nightfire Red and Caribean Blue but in particular i like Azure blue it looks so clean and delicate. I also think one colour that really showed off the Mk1 was Silk green. It was after seeing an 825i in this colour that first stirred my interes...
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:07 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Dajazar's mk1 Sterling (formerly Rich Moss')
Replies: 314
Views: 127877

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the restoration of your Sterling along with the pictures. very interesting.
Great pictures how can i upload the images like that or is just through a bucketshop listing with a hyperlink? :D
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: Allegro 827
Replies: 19
Views: 11941

Quite amazing it looks quite small in that engine bay.
My father had an Allegro and i remember there was always plenty of space around it to work on unlike so may newer vehicles.
Still interesting to see .
I like Allegros also.
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 7158

Good to hear from you. Its nice to know our English cars are appreciated outside England.They struggled to be appreciated by the English folks. I always find it quite interesting to hear stories from outside England. Continue to keep posting. You say you own a Rover 220 they are nice cars and despit...
by The Professor
Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BL/AUSTIN/ROVER CAR FAN.
Replies: 25
Views: 12581

BL/AUSTIN/ROVER CAR FAN.

I have enjoyed reading the posts on this and its previous site for some time and have deceided it was time i introduced myself and hopefully contribute to the discussions. I have been interested in cars from a very early age. The first book i bought was "The Ladybird book of Cars" it introduced me t...