Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

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Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by Tanya » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:05 am

For the third year running, I'm opening the Visitor Centre at Cowley (MINI Plant Oxford) as part of Drive It Day on Sunday 24th April. I also use this as an opportunity to celebrate anniversaries of Cowley built cars, so this year it's the SD1 and 800. All the details are in this link - https://www.facebook.com/events/167764373606074/, but in case you can't see it, I'll put the contents of the link below:

The Visitor Centre at T Building at MINI Plant Oxford will be open between 10.00am and 4.00pm for Drive It Day and to celebrate the Rover SD1's 40th and Rover 800's 30th. There is ample parking outside for everyone.

This is for everyone, classic car owners and local people. Past and present Cowley workers are particularly welcome.

Classic vehicles of all descriptions are welcome, not just Cowley related ones.

This is free for all to attend. Classic car owners are very welcome to drop by as part of Drive It Day and have a cuppa. There will be free refreshments for all, and there will be a donation box for Whizz Kids, MINI Plant Oxford's charity, for those who would like to make a small donation. As we are celebrating the Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th birthdays, we will also be having cake!

Here's AROnline's report from last year, when we celebrated the Princess' 40th - http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/ar-cars ... day-party/

To get to MINI Plant Oxford, please use postcode OX4 6NL, but also put in Pony Road or Horspath Road or it will take you to the wrong end of the site.

I can be contacted at tanyafield@supanet.com or on 07929 868284, should you have any questions.

Hope to see you there!

Tanya



It would be lovely to have a display of Rover 800s, so if you're about and yours is on the road, please do bring it along. You can stay for as long or short as you like, and hopefully some Rover 800 Cowley workers will come up and see us.

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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by n1tr0_9 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:08 pm

Ill be there in my 800, so long as ive changed the brakes in time.

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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by edenrob » Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:14 pm

Having been disappointed last week I shall be going to Cowley.
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by midnite » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:31 pm

who else is going then?
fleet now includes
89 827 sterling auto saloon grey dead and gone
90 827 sli auto saloon pulsar silver
91 820 i special edition flaming hell red
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by thamestyres » Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:26 pm

i will be there in the 800 and my brother will be there in his sd1.. regards ricky
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by rovercoup » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:15 pm

midnite wrote:who else is going then?
Another beer and a pie matt? Im going
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by midnite » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:36 pm

oh yay stevee, i will be there, i just fixed the drivers door speak/tweeter, so i got balanced music, and i fitted me strut brace and done part 2 of the gear oil change, so a nice run to oxford would see her right for the final gear oil change.
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Post by Captain Sensible » Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:53 pm

If nothing unusual happens I'll be taking XOG.

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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by patrover » Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:32 pm

Hi
Coming up from rochester area so hope to meet you all at Cowley (Rover 820 Coupe)

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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:37 pm

Just found this post so it's a bit short notice for me but i'll try to get down to Oxford in my coupé - all depends how i feel in the morning.

EDIT

I spoke too soon! Not only did i wake too late to get there in time but had an email from AMazon saying they're delivering an item today that wasn't due until thursday so i have to wait in for it. :( :( :(

Hope the weather is good for a great day for all of you that did manage to get there, hoping to see loads of photos!
Cheers,
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by tonewheeldude » Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:14 pm

I spent yesterday afternoon getting the car ready...again! and left in good time to go to Cowley. Stopped to fill up and noticed a big puddle under the front of the coupe. The Diesel Injection pump is ejecting diesel resulting in a fast dripping onto the floor. I had a look to see if it was simply a pipe - but alas I think a seal has blown in the pump so had to come back home. :(
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:42 pm

Bummer! That's 2 gold coupés not there today then!

How fast is the diseasel coming out of the pump Darren? Is it a little quickly or a lot over a longer period? Also can you see if it's a jet or just gushing?
Trying to get a feel for where it's likely to be leaking from those questions so any other comments on the description could be helpful too.
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by TDHFastback » Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:56 pm

Despite apocolyptic weather forecasting earlier in the week the drive up and day itself was dry (if a little chilly)
I'd say there were about 15 800's there, not all at the same time but 15 nontheless is reasonable but not quite the 30 we needed.
Well done to Tanya for organising it and the super cake that was enjoyed by all.

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This 820SLi was up for sale with 26000 miles on the clock for £1500. needless to say it sold really quickly

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Matts lovely Mk1 Saloon. Loving those wheels

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"You can't have your cake and eat it" Well we did.

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The ultimate accessory for my grandad. He'd be bowled over by that.

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Its got to be done. Parked from whence it came.

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The run home was dry and Sterlingeffortless.
Nice to see everyone and also to put some names to some faces.
Gaydon 3rd of July next

Kate :D
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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by n1tr0_9 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:45 pm

Some more photos, and yes the cake was very tasty. Thanks Tanya!

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Re: Drive It Day/Rover SD1's 40th & Rover 800's 30th at Cowley

Post by rovercoup » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:07 pm

Great photos Kate and James. A real good day out and well worth the run from Ross On Wye, it was especially nice to meet up with old friends and make new ones as well. Hope everyone got home safely and without trouble.

Looking forward to the Gaydon meet in July.
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