The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by whitelion58 » Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:52 pm

Thanks again.. Pretty sure that is not from an 800 though!

I think the one I need is CTB100070, as fitted to most Rovers of the period it seems.

ebay item 131249861943 appears to show the same mount.

I will fit one of these, and keep the original with the car I think.

Tim
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:42 pm

You're welcome, also had a quick look on ebay at Rover P6 mirrors and it looks amazingly similar. Knowing where it came from and also that the person in question also owned a P6 i think that more or less confirms my offering as a P6 mirror.
Not to worry, it looks like you've found one suitable so not a problem!
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by whitelion58 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:27 pm

Now with yet another 13 month MOT and no advisories. :-)

Grabbed a few pics whilst it was over the pit. It really does show the benefit of spraying the underside in used engine oil every winter for 22 years... There is absolutely no corrosion anywhere.

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and here is one of the many unique features of very early cars... the little tin covers for the rear calipers.

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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by rovercoup » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:16 pm

My Grandad used to do the same every time he serviced his old Austin Cambridge the chassis never failed an mot. Thing is he should have done the wings with it as well as they rotted away and then the car got scrapped, shame really because then he bought a Vauxhall Viva J plate but we are talking early 80's and nobody wanted an old Austin anyway.

Funny how you never see a rotten car with an oil leak :wink:
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:47 pm

So that's what i've been saving my used engine oil for! :shock: :lol:

*** EDIT *** Just seen your post Steve - i've had a few really rotten cars with bad oil leaks. That said i expect the leaks happened after the rot set in! :(

Well done on the pass Tim, nice to see the old girl safe for another year!
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:44 pm

Tim - i'm guessing that with a fresh MoT you found a mirror? If not i have :

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Can't find a part number on it but it was with a lot of other 800 stuff that i removed from my coupe when i first got it.
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by whitelion58 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:04 pm

Very much appreciated - but I have got one thanks. The MOT made no reference to the rear view mirror not being present, so not clear if he failed to notice, of if it is not required! Anyway, I got one just like the one in your pic - which is identical to the original apart from the actual fitting to the glass, so I am pleased enough.
Thanks again.

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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:13 pm

I think on the MoT cars of a certain age or over only need to have 2 mirrors, this can be one on the door and one on the windscreen or two door mirrors. I don't know what age those cars have to be or if there's anything else for older cars where door mirrors weren't fitted as standard or whether they just need one mirror regardless of whether it is door or screen mounted.

Glad you're sorted anyway, i'll hang on to that one for a spare myself. The other one i posted earlier in the thread turns out to be for a P6 and is currently being tried out in a friends P6 to see if it's an improvement over the original tiny "letterbox make up mirror" that was fitted as standard to very early P6 Rovers.
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca, Farewell

Post by whitelion58 » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:11 pm

So, after three years of pleasure it was time for someone else to look after Rebecca for a while.. The usual excuses of too many toys and not enough time meant she was not getting the attention she deserves.

Anyway, this happened yesterday:

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I know she has gone to a good home, and I look forward to continuing to follow her progress..

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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by TDHFastback » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:10 pm

Was oit someone on here that bought it ?

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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by SJG » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:21 pm

Well done to you Tim for keeping the car so nicely over the past few years.
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by rovercoup » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:45 pm

Always sad to see a car go but when it has gone to a good home you can at least have some satisfaction, and as Simon has already stated, a credit to you for keeping the car in such good condition.

Will you do a Ryan I wonder???
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Re: The 1986 825 Sterling - Rebecca

Post by whitelion58 » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:11 pm

Thanks for the comments. Yes it is staying within the forum. I hope the new owner will step forward and say hello soon. I still have the fasback and coupe of course... plus too many other cars so I will be staying here for a while yet..
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