Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

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Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Lord Sterling » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:24 pm

This one:

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http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/End-in ... 151629.htm

I've been made aware that the garage of where this car is stored will be demolished at some point in the future with an application for 14 houses to be put on this site. Basically, time is running out for this car. I was made aware of its existance sometime ago and hoped someone would buy. I then suggested that I might buy it and store away under cover but that didnt happen due to a change in jobs and less money to chuck about.

I am attempting (probably in vein) to hopefully find someone who might be interested in buying it and either getting it back on the road or breaking it. At least then we'll know of its fate. Sadly I dont hold out much hope, a lot of people seem to want almost prestine vehicles with tax and MOT for beer money, nowt wrong with that but we do seem to be running out of brave people who'll take something like this on. And before anyone suggests it, we can't always simply get Brad to buy up these cars all of the time, he has a life away from cars too.

I have a garage due to be going free in the next few weeks. Its located in Telford, is clean, dry and very modern. Its also located around the corner from a relatives house so a bucket of water and some car fettling tools can be provided.

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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Richard Moss » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:41 am

Lord Sterling wrote: And before anyone suggests it, we can't always simply get Brad to buy up these cars all of the time, he has a life away from cars too.
He does?

It would be interesting to find out a bit more about the condition of the 800 and the Maestro
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Very Tall Brad » Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:23 am

I do
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by mjc9967 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:37 am

I remember seeing this car I think in your Selection of Spotted Stuff thread and thinking what a beaut of a car it looked.

Mk1c, Carribean Blue, grey interior, whats not to like?

Was it actually for sale then? I got the impression the whole place was abandoned and we wouldn't have even known who to approach?

I would love to see this car saved, assuming it is in reasonable condition. One that I would have gone after, back in the day, although f/backs always floated my boat more...
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by mjc9967 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:49 am

Just out of interest:

H630 YRA
Registered 1/5/1991
Liability date 1/12/2003

So, standing for a bit more than 10years, since it was about 12.5yrs old.
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by mjc9967 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:53 am

The article says the garage has been closed since 2002, and Mo's picture on page 5 of his "Selection of Spotted Stuff" thread shows a price of 499 in the window, presumably from 2002...?
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Richard Moss » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:40 pm

Offer £100 and see what happens :) . It has been standing there for years but not on grass or mud so could still be nice and solid
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Dajazar » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:51 pm

I remember reading that all the remaining cars are still for sale. I think there's a telephone number still displayed in a window there and the owner will discuss them. However, I also seem to remember that he's not flexible on the price and doesn't seem to grasp the concept of depreciation :?
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Craig » Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:04 pm

Dajazar wrote:I remember reading that all the remaining cars are still for sale. I think there's a telephone number still displayed in a window there and the owner will discuss them. However, I also seem to remember that he's not flexible on the price and doesn't seem to grasp the concept of depreciation :?
In other words, a cretin?
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Ed » Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:36 pm

A gorgeous 820. I do hope it can be rescued, along with the Maestro!

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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Mark Rover » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:36 pm

I would be interested in this, if it weren't for cost involved in getting it to Ireland.
It seems to be in better condition than my 825, so if a 16 year old takes on such a restoration, surely one of you adults has the stones and/or money!

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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Jango » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:09 pm

that's a fair comment Mark Rover, I like your style!


Lovely looking car, even under all that dust, if only it were an 827.....manual......ahhhhh, dreaming again!!
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by thamestyres » Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:15 pm

in theory all are scrap value, approx £200 tops... unless they can be run up and the underside verified and then this will open up the value considerably, and even then the bushes may be questionable after a few miles.. but if as solid as it looks will be a good investment for someone... regards ricky
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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by davemk1 » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:57 pm

how do you go about buying that mk1 ? mo ?

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Re: Mk1 Rover 820Si Auto in Church Gresley

Post by Dajazar » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:55 pm

davemk1 wrote:how do you go about buying that mk1 ? mo ?
Hi Dave,

The telephone number displayed at the site is 01283 222222. I have no idea if it is still in use. Only one way to find out I suppose. Good luck.
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