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killinghall

26-11-2002, 13:45

:lol: just testing an upload...don't we agree the Rover Coupe is one of the niceest machines around?... :lol:

Dave turbo

26-11-2002, 15:30

Thats not a UK version is it??? :D

Where are the front rubber splitters????

Stu

26-11-2002, 16:48

No reason as to why not. The corner splitters only screw on.

This is I assume a 216s so they may not have had them. They don't get fogs or a spoiler as standard either.

Not that this stops them looking top notch.

Stu

Ed_harasym

26-11-2002, 17:35

Photo investigation:D

Rear number plate is black, looks like wheel is on left, Rover nameplate on rear and rear diffuser is body colour, there ain't corner splitters too..............So yep I think it ain't UK spec either.;)

Pity it ain't got no rear mudflaps, which I thought where fitted to all export coupes?

On the subject of splitters, I'm shortly going to be getting the one off the Rover 800, which is what they use on the Roversport Race Tomcats, I don't like the gap in the middle, and this solves it.

Steve220

26-11-2002, 17:54

Ed - steering wheels is on the right... look at how the rear view mirror is positioned.
Ste

Stu

26-11-2002, 18:10

Well spotted.

Is that a passenger I see sat in there

Stu

killinghall

26-11-2002, 23:38

thanks for the comments, folks...i was hoping to know what kinda differences Rovers might have amongst different countries where they are exported to. Mine's in the Asian region.

Steering's on the right-hand all right, no corner splitters and no fog lights for this stock model. hardly any mods except for the exhaust.

The head you see in the car is the wife's head, if my memory serves me right, she's probably nodded off after reading a directive on marketing and sales...the background is actually a subset of a wonderful beach...

jonesey2k

27-11-2002, 07:00

Love this car! I want a 220T but can't aford the insurance. How much is for 216 coupe?

killinghall

27-11-2002, 07:06

Oh man, in the country where I live, you'd whine about car prices even before you complain about the insurance! Or the road taxes! or the electronic road pricing!

Check with your fellow Brits!:guns:

PHIL_R25

27-11-2002, 07:23

Coupe insurance groups:

216 - group 14
218 VVC - group 15
220 - group 15
220 turbo - group 17

;)

SteveMaxwell

28-11-2002, 18:16

Originally posted by killinghall
Oh man, in the country where I live, you'd whine about car prices even before you complain about the insurance! Or the road taxes! or the electronic road pricing!

Check with your fellow Brits!:guns:

Which country would that be then ?? Thailand ?

Steve

:)

Huey220

07-12-2002, 15:31

Love that shine mate, very nice motor!! :)...i must admit I think Nightfire Red is one of the best colours in the range, heres my 220 Turbo Coupe (like yours)

http://www.bjorn.edney.btinternet.co.uk/cars/images/mycar/220ProfileFront1.jpg

http://www.bjorn.edney.btinternet.co.uk/cars/images/mycar/220ProfileRear2.jpg

Nathan

07-12-2002, 23:04

That's one shiny motor Huey! :cool:

Ed_harasym

08-12-2002, 10:21

Nice to see you over here Huey.

Tis one very shiney Turbo;) , Hope I get to see it one day, in the flesh.

Huey220

08-12-2002, 15:36

Thanks for the comments Guys! :)...Ed your motor looks sweet m8,...got any bigger pics?

Ed_harasym

08-12-2002, 17:58

Cheers Huey, I'm going to be uploading some pics now I've done a bit more to the car.;)

killinghall

09-12-2002, 00:08

I think Nightfire Red is probably the best looking color for the Rover coupe. Over here, I've seen it in black, white, a blue that doesn't go anywhere and a horrible charcoal gray. I think these colors don't stand out as much as the Red. But it's a cool car nonetheless!

It's a beautiful turbo you have there. A great pity these machines are no longer in production. I'd miss mine when it's finally laid to the grave.

JonnyCoupe

09-12-2002, 17:39

Nothing stands out like proper red ;)

killinghall

10-12-2002, 00:15

that red is nice too. wow...this is getting interesting, seeing more variations of the Red Rover Coupe...does anyone have any more to post? :bgrin2:

Eddie

10-12-2002, 07:44

As soon as I get a pic of my Nordic Blue 220 I'll post it on here. It's a pretty rare colour for a coupe, in fact I've only ever seen one other. It makes a change form the usual Tahiti blue and looks very classy (imho)

Mike VVC

10-12-2002, 16:16

Mines in a lovely metallic silver colour, I think they call it Platinum Silver.

When I bought it, there was another VVC Coupe in BRG with full green leather seats. Though it looked great at the time (but the engine was shagged) but now I definitely prefer the silver.

I think it also looks good in the Tahiti Blue & Nightfire Red, but I now think the Silver look best (but then maybe I'm biased :rolleyes: ?!)

STILL trying to borrow digital camera to post piccies of Blitz Induction & modified grill (as requested) - will also post some of car in general!

Mike.

Ed_harasym

10-12-2002, 17:33

Still liked to see them pics mike:D

Sp00ny

10-12-2002, 17:39

http://mysite.freeserve.com/sp00ny/images/5-picture3.jpg

Being lowered this month, before you ask.......:)

Ed_harasym

11-12-2002, 08:35

what you going for on the lowering front spoony?

Eddie

11-12-2002, 10:56

Like the wheels Spoony. What type are they mate?

Sp00ny

11-12-2002, 16:48

I've got some GMAX -40mm springs (cost me £15, brand new;) ), and some new shocks, not uprated but better than old shocks. Fronts cost me £75, rears £31 off eBay brand new :D

My wheels are Kahn RSR lookalikes, made by Avalini Designs. Better finish than some i've seen.....

I need a replacement for my front driver side though, had a small argument with a bus and lost :doh: . Anyone know where i can get one? Searched the web and can't find any UK distributors....

216turbo

13-12-2002, 17:10

My old 1800VVC coupe - now belongs to Stu

Charcoal with grey leather is definately the best colour combination :D
With real Khans !!!

http://www.216turbo.com/coupe.jpg

http://www.216turbo.com/coupeside.jpg

Mark

killinghall

17-12-2002, 08:27

There's quite some activity in this thread I started...I'm quite curious as to how old your cars are.

Mine just entered the 7th year.

216turbo

17-12-2002, 08:30

My old one is one of the last - 1998 S plate

Now four years old

Mark

Sp00ny

17-12-2002, 17:02

Mine's a 96P, on 73000 miles and doing 12k a year...:(

Ed_harasym

17-12-2002, 17:48

98 R 48k doing less than 5k a year.;)

killinghall

18-12-2002, 00:02

Say, what would your next car be? I'm really looking at the MGF, or the MX-5.

JonnyCoupe

18-12-2002, 00:11

Lotus Elise then a Noble M12 GTO :)

Jonny

Ed_harasym

18-12-2002, 08:37

Astra Turbo coupe

Eddie

18-12-2002, 12:34

93 on a K plate. Currently doing 14K a year.

Hopefully my next car will be an MG BGT, I had one before the 220 and want it back!

Eddie

06-01-2003, 15:11

Here's my Rover, which is currently for sale - see For Sale Database

Huey220

09-01-2003, 12:22

Mine is a '94 L plate, its done 71k I bought it 11 months ago on 54k!! :(

alcoupe

09-01-2003, 14:01

Mines a 98R 71k on the car 35k on the engine. Cambelt broke at 62k and destroyed the engine, got a replacement from a front end crashed MG

Si220T

09-01-2003, 17:59

Originally posted by Eddie
Here's my Rover, which is currently for sale - see For Sale Database

What colour is that? I seen it on a couep the other day. Never seen it before

Si

Ed_harasym

09-01-2003, 18:03

Tis rare, I saw one when looking for mine, but thought it had been resprayed.

Eddie

10-01-2003, 07:33

It's called Nordic Blue, and can look either grey or blue depending on the light. Bit like a Monogram colour really:D

Looking at the Rover brochures of the time, it doesn't look as if it was offered as a standard colour, but it's on the log book and I know it hasn't been resprayed. Could the first owner have paid extra to have it done at the factory?


MG-Rover.org Forums > Model Specific Forums > 'R8' Rovers (aka Wedges!!) > My Rover Coupe 216 PDA : My Rover Coupe 216 killinghall 26-11-2002, 13:45 :lol: just testing an upload...don't we agree the Rover Coupe is one of the niceest machines around?... :lol: Dave turbo 26-11-2002, 15:30 Thats not a UK version is it??? :D Where are the front rubber splitters???? Stu 26-11-2002, 16:48 No reason as to why not. The corner splitters only screw on. This is I assume a 216s so they may not have had them. They don't get fogs or a spoiler as standard either. Not that this stops them looking top notch. Stu Ed_harasym 26-11-2002, 17:35 Photo investigation:D Rear number plate is black, looks like wheel is on left, Rover nameplate on rear and rear diffuser is body colour, there ain't corner splitters too..............So yep I think it ain't UK spec either.;) Pity it ain't got no rear mudflaps, which I thought where fitted to all export coupes? On the subject of splitters, I'm shortly going to be getting the one off the Rover 800, which is what they use on the Roversport Race Tomcats, I don't like the gap in the middle, and this solves it. Steve220 26-11-2002, 17:54 Ed - steering wheels is on the right... look at how the rear view mirror is positioned. Ste Stu 26-11-2002, 18:10 Well spotted. Is that a passenger I see sat in there Stu killinghall 26-11-2002, 23:38 thanks for the comments, folks...i was hoping to know what kinda differences Rovers might have amongst different countries where they are exported to. Mine's in the Asian region. Steering's on the right-hand all right, no corner splitters and no fog lights for this stock model. hardly any mods except for the exhaust. The head you see in the car is the wife's head, if my memory serves me right, she's probably nodded off after reading a directive on marketing and sales...the background is actually a subset of a wonderful beach... jonesey2k 27-11-2002, 07:00 Love this car! I want a 220T but can't aford the insurance. How much is for 216 coupe? killinghall 27-11-2002, 07:06 Oh man, in the country where I live, you'd whine about car prices even before you complain about the insurance! Or the road taxes! or the electronic road pricing! Check with your fellow Brits!:guns: PHIL_R25 27-11-2002, 07:23 Coupe insurance groups: 216 - group 14 218 VVC - group 15 220 - group 15 220 turbo - group 17 ;) SteveMaxwell 28-11-2002, 18:16 Originally posted by killinghall Oh man, in the country where I live, you'd whine about car prices even before you complain about the insurance! Or the road taxes! or the electronic road pricing! Check with your fellow Brits!:guns: Which country would that be then ?? Thailand ? Steve :) Huey220 07-12-2002, 15:31 Love that shine mate, very nice motor!! :)...i must admit I think Nightfire Red is one of the best colours in the range, heres my 220 Turbo Coupe (like yours) http://www.bjorn.edney.btinternet.co.uk/cars/images/mycar/220ProfileFront1.jpg http://www.bjorn.edney.btinternet.co.uk/cars/images/mycar/220ProfileRear2.jpg Nathan 07-12-2002, 23:04 That's one shiny motor Huey! :cool: Ed_harasym 08-12-2002, 10:21 Nice to see you over here Huey. Tis one very shiney Turbo;) , Hope I get to see it one day, in the flesh. Huey220 08-12-2002, 15:36 Thanks for the comments Guys! :)...Ed your motor looks sweet m8,...got any bigger pics? Ed_harasym 08-12-2002, 17:58 Cheers Huey, I'm going to be uploading some pics now I've done a bit more to the car.;) killinghall 09-12-2002, 00:08 I think Nightfire Red is probably the best looking color for the Rover coupe. Over here, I've seen it in black, white, a blue that doesn't go anywhere and a horrible charcoal gray. I think these colors don't stand out as much as the Red. But it's a cool car nonetheless! It's a beautiful turbo you have there. A great pity these machines are no longer in production. I'd miss mine when it's finally laid to the grave. JonnyCoupe 09-12-2002, 17:39 Nothing stands out like proper red ;) killinghall 10-12-2002, 00:15 that red is nice too. wow...this is getting interesting, seeing more variations of the Red Rover Coupe...does anyone have any more to post? :bgrin2: Eddie 10-12-2002, 07:44 As soon as I get a pic of my Nordic Blue 220 I'll post it on here. It's a pretty rare colour for a coupe, in fact I've only ever seen one other. It makes a change form the usual Tahiti blue and looks very classy (imho) Mike VVC 10-12-2002, 16:16 Mines in a lovely metallic silver colour, I think they call it Platinum Silver. When I bought it, there was another VVC Coupe in BRG with full green leather seats. Though it looked great at the time (but the engine was shagged) but now I definitely prefer the silver. I think it also looks good in the Tahiti Blue & Nightfire Red, but I now think the Silver look best (but then maybe I'm biased :rolleyes: ?!) STILL trying to borrow digital camera to post piccies of Blitz Induction & modified grill (as requested) - will also post some of car in general! Mike. Ed_harasym 10-12-2002, 17:33 Still liked to see them pics mike:D Sp00ny 10-12-2002, 17:39 http://mysite.freeserve.com/sp00ny/images/5-picture3.jpg Being lowered this month, before you ask.......:) Ed_harasym 11-12-2002, 08:35 what you going for on the lowering front spoony? Eddie 11-12-2002, 10:56 Like the wheels Spoony. What type are they mate? Sp00ny 11-12-2002, 16:48 I've got some GMAX -40mm springs (cost me £15, brand new;) ), and some new shocks, not uprated but better than old shocks. Fronts cost me £75, rears £31 off eBay brand new :D My wheels are Kahn RSR lookalikes, made by Avalini Designs. Better finish than some i've seen..... I need a replacement for my front driver side though, had a small argument with a bus and lost :doh: . Anyone know where i can get one? Searched the web and can't find any UK distributors.... 216turbo 13-12-2002, 17:10 My old 1800VVC coupe - now belongs to Stu Charcoal with grey leather is definately the best colour combination :D With real Khans !!! http://www.216turbo.com/coupe.jpg http://www.216turbo.com/coupeside.jpg Mark killinghall 17-12-2002, 08:27 There's quite some activity in this thread I started...I'm quite curious as to how old your cars are. Mine just entered the 7th year. 216turbo 17-12-2002, 08:30 My old one is one of the last - 1998 S plate Now four years old Mark Sp00ny 17-12-2002, 17:02 Mine's a 96P, on 73000 miles and doing 12k a year...:( Ed_harasym 17-12-2002, 17:48 98 R 48k doing less than 5k a year.;) killinghall 18-12-2002, 00:02 Say, what would your next car be? I'm really looking at the MGF, or the MX-5. JonnyCoupe 18-12-2002, 00:11 Lotus Elise then a Noble M12 GTO :) Jonny Ed_harasym 18-12-2002, 08:37 Astra Turbo coupe Eddie 18-12-2002, 12:34 93 on a K plate. Currently doing 14K a year. Hopefully my next car will be an MG BGT, I had one before the 220 and want it back! Eddie 06-01-2003, 15:11 Here's my Rover, which is currently for sale - see For Sale Database Huey220 09-01-2003, 12:22 Mine is a '94 L plate, its done 71k I bought it 11 months ago on 54k!! :( alcoupe 09-01-2003, 14:01 Mines a 98R 71k on the car 35k on the engine. Cambelt broke at 62k and destroyed the engine, got a replacement from a front end crashed MG Si220T 09-01-2003, 17:59 Originally posted by Eddie Here's my Rover, which is currently for sale - see For Sale Database What colour is that? I seen it on a couep the other day. Never seen it before Si Ed_harasym 09-01-2003, 18:03 Tis rare, I saw one when looking for mine, but thought it had been resprayed. Eddie 10-01-2003, 07:33 It's called Nordic Blue, and can look either grey or blue depending on the light. Bit like a Monogram colour really:D Looking at the Rover brochures of the time, it doesn't look as if it was offered as a standard colour, but it's on the log book and I know it hasn't been resprayed. Could the first owner have paid extra to have it done at the factory?