1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Lodein » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:20 am

Nice job Mark,

I have to do it for the Rover and for the Alfa Romeo but I don't take the time to buy the product and do it but after showing it I put it in my 2023 resolution list...

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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Lodein » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:26 am

Fastback wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:32 pm
Wheel looks good. And good idea regarding the seat.

Strangely, I want to modify the sun visors. I have always thought the heat sealed vinyl looked cheap. I've got some grey textured vinyl, some roof liner material and a donor visor and I'm going to see if a local car upholsterer can stitch something together. A job for next year but if anything comes of it, I'll let you know.
Clearly the sun visors denote with the rest of the car (With the gear lever) and I will follow your modifications

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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:45 pm

All the best wishes to everyone here!

Finally the forum is up again. The driver seat has returned from the restorers. It looks epic. Great work by Van Der Werf in Leiden. A enthusiast company who love the work they do. The entire center line of the seat and backrest have new leather and a side of the backrest. Then they applied colour:
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They gave some of the old leather. The leather was really used up:
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The interios looks great again i think. It is such an important part of a car:
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The garage is all boxed up and ready to be moved to our new home. Installing the restored seat was one of the last jobs done here:
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I also did another little job:
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Looks cool i think!
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:09 pm

Love the positioning of it Marc, where the 24v badge would have been on some cars! Excellent work! :wink: :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Lodein » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:31 am

The seat is beautiful, great job

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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:28 am

Haha you see everything Dave! That was my idea as well. Nice location for the badge. :)

Thanks Lodein! The guy did an amazing job!
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Fastback » Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:29 pm

Funnily enough, a previous owner put one on the Sterling, pictured here just before I bought it nearly nine years ago :shock: !

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More outstanding work, Marc. Even if you can't do the work yourself, it's then about finding the best people who can.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:52 pm

Ha cool! I really like those badges. My dad has one (without checkered) on his 827 Si.

Thanks and yes indeed. When a project is out of your league. Get the specialist.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by mercedade » Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:57 am

That seat looks amazing, very impressed indeed
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:08 am

mercedade wrote:
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:57 am
That seat looks amazing, very impressed indeed
They do awesome work! :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:38 pm

Pfieuw.
We are moved to the other side of the country. All is starting to find its place. When we moved out of the previous house we also had to return the garage box were my 827 Vitesse was stored:
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Shortly after, we drove over to sign for the key and already move over some stuff. The 800 is so big you can fit lots of stuff. My wife's Mitsubishi Colt also takes a lot of stuff. Great little Mitsubishi!:
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Could not resist and parked the 800 in its new home! Just to see how it would look:
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After a few days of work inside the house, we decided we wanted the cars inside as well. I could not just move into the garage. I wanted it to be lovely.
Before:
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First cleaned out the garage and started masking:
During:
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White paint, yellow line, mopped and added some details. Looks pretty good I think!
After:
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Before putting them inside their freshly painted and cleaned new home I had to clean the Rovers. Nice that we have a washing bay next to our house!:
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This felt goooood! Not a huge garage but big enough:
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A little niggle that happened was that when parking the 827 inside I mis-judged the distance to my wife's motorcycle. I hit a foot rest that I did not take in account. Luckily I only hit the license plate and its holder. Those are easily replaced.
Removed all the old glue behind the plate, cleaned it all and degreased. I altered the new holder so it would slide in the bumper. Specially bought new fresh screws because I wanted them all to match and be fresh.
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After this I added some strong glue and installed the new license plate in place:
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Job done!

Now it is just a matter of making it our own. Added some shelfs and posters etc:
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Really happy with the result!
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Feb 12, 2023 11:56 pm

Good to see the move went well and both your Rovers cosseted in their new home Marc! :wink: :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:20 am

Thanks Dave! Really a good feeling.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Fastback » Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:04 pm

Well, I dont know about anybody else but I'm jealous :mrgreen:
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by 820Vitesse » Mon Feb 13, 2023 1:54 pm

Yes me too, that garage is great, well done Marc

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