1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

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1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Austin-Rover » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:55 pm

A friend has had this Fastback in his collection only briefly - he'd bought it to do a couple of shows with this summer before moving it on. He chops and changes his fleet on a very regular basis adding and removing whatever he spots that takes his fancy.

Luckily, he was as interested in our Rover 214SEi as we were with the 820, so a very simple deal was arranged. The cars were swapped, and log books signed at this weekend's Classic Car Show at Tatton Park!

Anyway, about the car. It's a 1st August 1988 registered 820Se. It's in pretty remarkable condition considering its age. I'm not too clued up on what's good and bad condition-wise with these cars, so if you can tell me what to keep and eye on and what to look for, that'd be appreciated! There's so rust or rot, no dents, and no scratches. The front bumper paintwork is a bit crazed on the top where I presume it's been rolled gently into something. There's also evidence of some previous repair to the boot lid above the 'Rover' script. Inside, apart from a few mucky marks to clean off the seats and a sagging headlining it's as good as the outside.

Someone has obviously been treasuring this car for a very long time. The original dealer sticker and number plates are still there. The 'plates have a very period typeface - very 80's! The first owner also splashed out on a full set of Rover floor mats and a set of mud flaps.

Now, I like to keep informed with slightly nerdish details and from my research in the brochure archive, I understand that this is pretty early for a Fastback? It seems that very early on the Fastback lost the elongated boot badging for the type that featured on the then new Rover 200. Also, The 820Se seemed to get pretty quickly revised to include rear head restraints and an electric sunroof. This example has a manual sunroof and no rear head restraints.

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by rovercoup » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:00 pm

Nice looking early fastback you have there. reminds me of my first 827 sli F626 DOL for me the Mk1 is the true 800. Just watch Kate dosent want to put some jam sandwich stripes on it :lol:
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by hotfuzz87 » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:20 pm

this is truly a stunning 800!
1987 Rover 820E white diamond
Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
1995 Rover 827i Nightfire
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Lord Sterling » Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:53 pm

Welcome to the low-spec mk1 800 owners club, I think there is me, Kate (TDHFastback) Alex SBY and now your good self, but I reckon I should take the crown for owning the most miserable-specced car, mine is a 1987 820 E, it doesnt have wood on doors or even have a sunroof.

Your car, like Alex's and Kates (and unlike mine) is a stunning example, I hope you keep it and cherish it.

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Dickie524 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:03 am

Ha - i saw this very car at the back of the Allegro stand at Tatton on Sunday and thought it was a beauty! Well done you!
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by MG Mal » Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:05 am

You'll have to park this on the 800 stand at BL Day next year Richard!.

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Dickie524 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:08 am

Sorry, think I might have implied that I was something to do with it!

Nope, it's not mine, I just happened to spot it, I was on another stand altogether..
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Dickie524 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:48 am

Ah, sorry, my mistake, two Richards.

So we now have two Richards both with Fastback 820's and at least one Allegro! (I have a lovely W-plate Allegro 1.3L but obviously the fastback is much later than yours!!)
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Austin-Rover » Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:17 pm

Thank you, everyone for the positive comments.

Showing the car at a few shows next year is certainly on the cards. The problem, usually, with the 'big' shows like BL Day is deciding which car to take!

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Captain Slow » Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:09 pm

The sunroof aperture and sunroof cartridge are known weak spots on these. Needless to say, I had a look for you at Tatton and whilst there's a bit of rust on the cartridge (hence the staining on the sunroof cover) the sunroof aperture is one of the best I've seen in a long time.

This is a very early fastback and what is known as a MK1a - later handles but the early six dial dash. Badging changeover was during the MK1b run, and if memory serves coincided with the big bumpers. Not sure it should be on 15" wheels with 827SLi trims, but they suit the car.
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Very Tall Brad » Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:23 pm

Sam - the car is correct spec for the year including the 15" wheels and trims which were common to the 820SE, 820Si, 827Si, 827SLi from March 1988 onwards.

The paint is White Diamond, interior is Chalkstripe/Plain Velvet in Flint colour.
No longer an 800 owner!

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by TDHFastback » Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:53 pm

As Mo said
Welcome to the slowback poverty spec set.
That is lovely. These early bargain bucket cars have a certain charm which is hard to describe. A slower pace of life in a Skypod wapfeed world. Just drop in your Big Country cassette into the player kick back and enjoy a simpler way of travel.

Some piccies of mine on this thread page

http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewtopi ... e&start=30


You've been spotted already at the BMC :wink:

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Next time we need to get you on the stand as it is a lovely car. White as well 8) 8) fancy a swap?

Kate :D

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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Captain Slow » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:20 pm

Very Tall Brad wrote:Sam - the car is correct spec for the year including the 15" wheels and trims which were common to the 820SE, 820Si, 827Si, 827SLi from March 1988 onwards.

The paint is White Diamond, interior is Chalkstripe/Plain Velvet in Flint colour.
Didn't know that Brad - thought they still had 14s!



Kate, that was when the previous owner had it :-)
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by BlueRover » Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:22 pm

My 1991 820i would have been poverty spec until some bloke at BAe decided he wanted a special edition. Mine has a manual sunroof, mirrors and rear windows. Mine doesn't have ABS which is a godsend as there'll be no irritating problems with reluctor rings, sensors etc. However it was then kitted out with the soft leather, 16" Prestiges and a TWR kit.
I'll not post pics as they're on here somewhere.
I did have an 820 SE, E556MDU, for a while, bought it for £100 as a stop gap until I got another car. The tailgate was shot, bodywork was very tatty but it ran sweet as a nut on its SPi engine. sadly, the day before I got an 820Si it was nicked and used for a ramraid vehicle on a school. I guess they needed the loadspace.
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Only two 800's now,white 1991 820i with TWR and full special order leather (been stood for 15 years) and now a Nightfire red Tickford with 135k on the clock
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Re: 1988 Rover 820Se Fastback

Post by Austin-Rover » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:10 pm

Thanks for the kind comments everyone!

I'm intrigued that it is considered 'poverty' spec...I actually thought it quite luxurious! :lol: The majority of our other classics don't come with velour upholstery, electric windows all 'round, electric mirrors and remote central locking. It's a good job I am easily impressed, a Sterling or Vitesse might have proved to be too much excitement!

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