Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Fastback » Mon May 02, 2022 5:29 pm

As proof of point, went out today and pulling into the carpark, a group saw the car and started chatting to one another about it (my window was down, so I could hear) and then a warden of the site came over and asked what engine. It's the 2.5 V6, says I. Thought it was, it sounds like it, he says. He then asks me to pop the bonnet and comments on how smooth and sorted it sounds. All very nice comments.
The funny bit is, next to me parks a Mercedes A series AMG, and nobody bats an eyelid.

Rover 1 - Mercedes 0 :lol:
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon May 02, 2022 5:52 pm

What's a Merc A-Series? :P :lol:

Joking aside Mark, i know exactly what you mean. Just washed my Volvo because it really was filthy and the other two got half a wash each as well. Maybe the Volvo will be noticed a bit more! :wink: :D
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Tue May 03, 2022 8:14 am

Dito! It’s always Nice with those comments and the chat. We have an old man living somewhere in our community and I’ve spoken to him on several occasions. He loves the 800s and it was apparently his dream car. He even knows I have both ths coupe and the black Vitesse. When we meet there is s wink and a nod.

And also:
Clean old car=classic car
Dirty old car=old car
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Fri May 06, 2022 4:18 pm

Not great. Not even pretty good. But good enough for a car looking like The Black Beast!😎
(2k Clear cote applied)

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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri May 06, 2022 5:09 pm

Looks a vast improvement to me Henrik! :wink: :D
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Fri May 06, 2022 5:52 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 5:09 pm
Looks a vast improvement to me Henrik! :wink: :D
Still need some rubber!
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Rover 820 Vitesse Coupe 180bhp -93 (Italy)
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Lexus GS450h -13
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Fri May 06, 2022 9:17 pm

Looks like very well done! Wheels make s huge difference.
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri May 06, 2022 9:39 pm

Manalishi wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 5:52 pm
scoobyh123 wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 5:09 pm
Looks a vast improvement to me Henrik! :wink: :D
Still need some rubber!
Ah, yeah, the expensive bits!!! :shock: :wink: :D
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Sat May 07, 2022 7:49 am

scoobyh123 wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 9:39 pm
Manalishi wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 5:52 pm
scoobyh123 wrote:
Fri May 06, 2022 5:09 pm
Looks a vast improvement to me Henrik! :wink: :D
Still need some rubber!
Ah, yeah, the expensive bits!!! :shock: :wink: :D
Unfortunately yes, but I've always tried to get good value tyres for my cars. Yes, going back to my late teens when money was hard to spend it was a different situation but nowadays quality tyres are A1. I have a good contact and sent him a mail yesterday, hoping he can locate some nice Dunlop SP to get it as original as possible. Watch this space! :D
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Rover 820 Vitesse Coupe 180bhp -93 (Italy)
Rover 827 Vitesse manual (non cat) -89 (Spain)
Lexus GS450h -13
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat May 07, 2022 10:19 pm

A nice set of Dunlops would be the icing on the cake, definitely! :wink: :D
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Mon May 23, 2022 2:31 pm

Look what Santa brought… 8)
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon May 23, 2022 2:40 pm

Oooooohhh!!! A nice set of Dunlops! :wink: :D
Cheers,
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Thu May 26, 2022 9:36 am

I’m a bit puzzled here. The nuts are too high. The hub cap wont fit over them. What are the nuts supposed to look like? Are They special with these rims?

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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu May 26, 2022 9:53 am

Yes Henrik, the Vitesse alloys use open nuts.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-DCP3928

That's for a steel wheel but the ones for alloys looks similar. I think if you remove the stainless cover from the nuts you have you will be left with an open nut short enough for the centre cap to fit but i'm not 100% sure as i've not tried it. A more certain solution would be :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172023180512

I tried looking on Tradera but no results found using my search criteria - maybe you'll have better luck?
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Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

Post by Manalishi » Thu May 26, 2022 10:01 am

Yes I presume it’s without the caps as they add some 5-6mm. I’ll browse EBay. The nuts I use are actually for the 17inch sixspokes. I did swap those for Ford ones, without cap but chromed/polished. A lot better and still with the loose ring.

These rims really need the Wider ring as the holes are too large for regular nuts. Bummer. Back to the drawing board.
Henrik
Rover 820 Vitesse Coupe 180bhp -93 (Italy)
Rover 827 Vitesse manual (non cat) -89 (Spain)
Lexus GS450h -13
Austin Seven Special -36
Gone:
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Rover 216 DOHC coupe -93
Rover 620 ti -98

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