Can I Get This British Legend Back On The Road After 10 Years In A Garage?!

Lets track the costs as I get this 1993 Rover 820i back on the road, MOT'd and then take it for a road trip to the Rover factory! There's also a smattering of 0-60 timings for the Tower Of Power! Grab several cup's of tea, sit back and watch me do the hard work!
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[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

Sat here with my Aldi Cannelloni, a bottle of ‘ZX’ coke and a cheese and onion slice watching some legend fiddle with a British icon. Life is complete.

[@Drive-n-Vibe]

you won't be cannelonely now a new TastyClassics has dropped.

[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

@@Drive-n-Vibesmooth as butter my man!

[@Revolver-Ocelot]

I hate when people rub it in with all these expensive, decadent lifestyles. 🙄

[@robertfisher632]

I've went down the Red wine road while watching.

[@vasili1207]

just seen one for sale around corner from me and its on the road

[@byronmills5952]

Its had the tailgate and most of the interior from a higher spec V6 Sterling fastback - a previous keeper had just salvaged the 820i badges from the original and plonked the above the Sterling one. Makes me feel old to think that even the earliest of these facelift 800s are now approaching 33 years old now. Once again a great find and hugely entertaining rescue! 👍👍

[@procta2343]

yeah i was thinking that's had an interior from the higher spec, and boot lid. I am suspecting that those popped up at a decent price for the owner at the time, shame they never got the wheels though. If that had been me doing that, id have gone the full smash, and had rear doors been electric too, rather than the manual. I bet these are getting tricky for bits now, as most yards wont keep cars in this age, plus many of these were binned off well before their time, when rover went bust. The bottom of old rovers just dropped out. So dealer were just Weighing these in left right and centre, some of the turbo ones were getting their engines pulled for the Rover 200.

[@bigboost2641]

Yep the Sterling was the high end model hence someone fitting the interior and adding the prestigious badge to the rear.

[@andynix8718]

Glad you got that classic Rover back on the road well done.

[@chucky2316]

Hardly a classic rover 😂

[@andynix8718]

It's 31 years old no computers classic enough.

[@chucky2316]

@andynix8718 not even a proper rover 🙄. It's a 90s job his p4 is classic rover and his p6

[@cjmillsnun]

Used to have an 820Si in storm grey. It was a very civilised way to travel. One thing to mention. The 2 litre T series didn't suffer from the head gasket issues (kinda). The only thing you generally get with them is a small weep of oil from the front of the engine on the passenger side. This is due to the block which is identical to that in a 2 litre O series fitted to a Maestro or Montego.

[@christersundin773]

"A small weep of oil" - that's a nice phrase! (As a BMW owner, I can relate)

[@kizzyp2735]

Yeah ... I had a series1 820i fastback with the M16 engine ..the head gasket blew !!

[@dazspurs9899]

I thought it was the k series engines that went through head gaskets

[@martincooke4837]

Typical British Get all things Good Just in time to go Bust........

[@Ampex196]

That 'small weep' was just that and nothing of concern. "They all do that sir......". My M16 certainly did and lasted over 120,000 miles before regular PCV cleans were required due to blow-by. I don't know if the T series was any better than the M16, but that stupid grille on the front of the bonnet 'uglified' a once handsome car.

[@robturner7945]

I think you are the most lovable, comedic looney on KZbin. I’m sitting here giggling my bits off. Superb!!!!

[@bluerazor7049]

I recently saw an 820i sedan and it's a beautiful car in person, there are a couple of Rovers that are still being driven in the area I live in!

[@MichaelThomas-be7gq]

I always hankered for a 800 Fastback, and you are right, that car had a lot more to give, even at 110,000+ miles. Do the 600, the mid to late 90s Rovers were superb. I had a 620Si, and later got the fire-breathing 623GSi, and she was a quick sort and a sublime drive, they were both autos but the quality, the interior, and the 623 had full leather, it was an epic place to be. Honestly, well done, I loved every minute. If you fancy the King of the Rovers - do a P6, the engineering quality will blow you away (the rust might not) but they are big on Rover DNA. KBO, my friend. Love this channel.

[@shulerallen2625]

Had the 820 SI I Burgundy with beige interior

[@jb-bj5eu]

I worked for a taxi firm that ran these, it helped we had a rover mechanic looking after them, but they all did intergalactic mileage. Look up Tony pond taking an 827 around the isle of man

[@tastyclassics]

I've seen it, absolutely brilliant watch!

[@mikec2111]

If the alternator is not charging might be worth an exercise to look at it first before replacing it. If the bearings are ok and windings complete then usually it is just the diode pack. A new alternator can be £100 or more but a diode pack is around £20. A bit more hassle but might be useful footage for a KZbin as well as saving costs. (Actually quite easy to change out a diode pack) 😊

[@richardhemingway6084]

I thought the same. The usual thing with alternators that have been stood around, is the slip rings, brushes and holder sticking.

[@Hairnicks]

That was great Ben, couldn't believe it when it fired up so sweetly on that old petrol. A really nice car with some classic 90's looks. Well done mate.

[@The_Project_Shed]

I used to be a rover mechanic in a dealer in Northern Ireland. I love the 800 series. I'll have one someday, hard to get over here now. Get yourself an 827, big difference

[@midlandperformanceretro2866]

You can buy my 827 when I’ve finished with it! Great cars.

[@michaelbatty3906]

Yes I did enjoy as I do with all you video's, but the one thing for me is your enthusiasm and love of cars, I was an engineer who worked myself up to being a design engineer as I had the same feelings you express in your youtube video's I loved my job as you do so please carry on as I can only watch now I'm 80 years old and cannot do much else a big thanks Michael

[@SaintsofAvalon]

Apart from electrical issues a major issue arose as councils started installing speed bumps everywhere - The 820's didn't like them seeing the bottom ball joints poping out of the cup in the lower arm , not pretty . Peugeot 405's used a similar ball joint ( screwed in instead of push in and circlip ) and had a similar issue when after market ones were fitted and the threads were wrong , whole thing came out . Then not long after - the new Cavaliers were recalled after their lower arms were snapping off where the ball joints were rivetted on seeing a lot of new car's wrote off . Cure was to grind off the rivets and replace the ball joint with a bolt on one . Sort of a 90's thing that kept me busy ... Now we have the crappy aluminium arms and linkages that just snap off iff you try driving up a kerb lol .... An old " get it through the MOT " thing was to remove the dash and cut the circuit board track going to the ABS warning light and solder in a jumper wire from the alternator charge light so the ABS came on and went off as the engine started .Rovers / Montego's / Maestro's , so worth taking a look behind the dash just incase .

[@steveshepherd7605]

Another fantastic TC episode with yet more graphic descriptions. This channel tends towards being a cross between a Haynes manual and Viz. Nothing beats the reference to the camel in a previous ep. though......brilliant

[@leonardosimm3536]

Used to drive the 827 for work. A nice trip down memory lane looking around this survivor from distressingly long ago!

[@WintonMc]

I hired an 827 to go to my brothers wedding ( a couple of hundred miles from home). The car was way better than the wedding.

[@leonardosimm3536]

@@WintonMcHaha, sorry to hear about the wedding, although I'd prefer most driving experiences to formal social gatherings...

[@glynpalmer260]

Ppp

[@glynpalmer260]

@@WintonMc

[@chrislloyd7324]

Bargetastic viewing on a lazy Saturday. I have fond memories of my dad working for Rover selling them new and bringing the demo’s home. 827 SLI felt rapid

[@JohanVdBerg-uj5tv]

I had an 820i !! I am very curius about this New adventure! Good Luck! Mine was a saloon! Dark grey with white leather, very " posh"

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Love this channel. Couldn't stop laughing with your facial expressions when cleaning the gearknob and handbrake lol 🤣

[@Robert-mt9jw]

Happy Ending!😂

[@iestynrlloyd]

Another fabulous Friday night’s entertainment!! Very enjoyable!! The music also ticked the boxes again!! ❤

[@thomasball867]

Awesome! Nice one for the content buddy! Had a soft spot for rovers myself Had 3 600's a 620, 618 and a 620 turbo diesel! Had a 216 carb when I was 18 and a 414 where I had a wonderful experience with the legendary k series! Also had a bubble shape 220 SDI which was actually a good car! Rover designed and made L series diesel very stout and reliable! Two words very rarely associated with Rover;😂 All the best and thank you soon much for stopping these amazing pieces of history from going to the scrap yard in the sky!

[@GrowWithKit]

I stumbled across your channel by chance and have spent the last week watching you haha I love watching you tinker with engines and trying get the cars running. Keep up the great work mate.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Got to love a Rover 800 Fastback! Cheers Ben you've just made my Friday night 👌👍

[@johnward7069]

My Dad had one , V6 sterling , I borrowed it to drive to the south of France about 2004 . Amazing drive fully loaded 3 kids sat all day at 120 by far the most comfortable car I've ever driven . Even after 8 hrs in the seat . Light steering and and very positive on the road . Effortless.

[@spainter1985]

34:43 Mr Incredible - is that you? Loving the Rover resurrection 👌 Top work!

[@lukasluk12]

that weld is a total disaster, 🤯

[@spainter1985]

@@lukasluk12 👍 Not exactly restoration standard but I don't think that's the point

[@patrickmalone1902]

You cant possibly be happy listening to Jeremy Vile on the radio 😅

[@vajidali530]

Lol he is a certified tool isnt he..he tweeted a video the other day of one man defending his honour from another driver because they thought he was a female cyclist😂😂😂 If I was him start overcompensating with a large American pickup or something.

[@MrTeaTwoSugars]

Get a grip

[@thomoism]

I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE EARLY VERSION OF THE ROVER 75. MY FAVORITE CAR. BUT YOU HAVE JUST DONE MY THIRD FAVORITE.

[@Westexec]

I had one. A 2000 2.0 diesel. Did 42 mpg no matter what I did and it did 340000 and only required consumables except cleaning out EGR valve once and one new battery and one new alternator. It was a very comfortable car, especially the back seat

[@jimdocherty3454]

Another excellent couple of hours distraction! Superb stuff, many thanks and lets see more please. I am surprised that your viewer figures are not over 100k yet.

[@adamknopp6631]

Meanwhile, Hubnut has changed one lightbulb 😜

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

😂 true

[@ASI-l2w]

🤣🤣🤣

[@neill4133]

On some modern cars, that's a huge undertaking 😅

[@user-ol5qf8cz5n]

Leave hubnut alone . He can’t help being a geek , he’s cool though . Says it how it is .

[@mr-wx3lv]

Or rebuild his 2cv engine for the umpteenth time...😅

[@mikeluscher159]

We actually got these in the U.S, the first gen Sterling 825/827, I believe 1987-1991 We were supposed to get the Coupe, but ARCONA folded 2.5/2.7 Acura V6 and an Automatic were the only powertrains we got All models came with extensive, real wood interior trim. The SL models also feature ABS, power Connolly leather seats, and two-tone paint as standard equipment. U.S. market Sterlings got motorized automatic seatbelts in the 1989 model year.

[@davidetchellsetchells4692]

My buddy has a 2 litre that's 1000 hp, never diss a 2.0😂😂😂 of course its a Mitsubishi built for the Eagle talon and he did extensive port work on the head and built his own sheet metal intake manifold and installed giant injectors and giant turbo, all on the stock bottom end, it's held up well being that he built it 20 years ago and still races it most every day. This is a sub 9 second 1/4 mile car. You scored with that Rover mate, good job! Now to the fun part, disassembling the whole interior and steaming every bit, removing mold stains, and painstakingly re installing every piece in correct order.😂😂😂 I know, I do this work for a living, taking cool vintage cars and trucks and restoring them to perfect order and as new for the cool people to enjoy! 50 years I've been doing this, and yes sometimes it's frustrating but the rewards of a job well done outweigh the down falls of restoration👍👍💯💯💯✌️👏👏👏👏

[@rambleon3698]

Thanks for a great video man. And double thanks for that road trip clip. It put the shine on an already great day. Good choice of music too.

[@chmartin444]

I was a rover mechanic in the early nineties. And these were what all the executive managers had. I loved the 827 worked on tons great cars.

[@TheTorkerman]

As an ex Landrover mechanic here in Australia, it’s nice to see all the crossover parts on this rover as we never got this model here in Oz. Dash vents, door pulls, vents, console, switch gear etc etc etc. takes me back to the early 90’s 👍🏼👍🏼

[@bigboost2641]

Never sit on a motorway hard shoulder unless you really have no choice, I was having a panic attack just watching 👀 Fantastic episode, it bought so many memories back of my red 820si fastback I had years ago, they were way ahead of their time in styling and dreamed of owning a 827 Vitesse!

[@bryzot7242]

I personally for a range of reasons used my Lidl petrol pressure washer.. it's helps remove loose panels & trim...also for Environmental reasons the more I use it the closer the Beach will come to my house... it's undoubtedly the absolute business & time saved cutting any loosey bits off

[@craigjohnston1194]

Top work again Ben, very underrated cars & glad this one will live on. Presumably the Sterling interior was from a saloon & that’s why the back rest wasn’t swapped!

[@tastyclassics]

Bingo!

[@daeblana4546]

Sure it was from a coupe!

[@TR4zest]

Confession: I nodded when you asked if the brake lights work! I am really enjoying the channel.. Great combo of cars from our youth and cheerfulness. That interior was put in by someone who was from the 'ah, fuck it' school of motor engineering and car restoration.

[@Daniel-go4ux]

Another great vid. Nice to see a youtuber actually put the effort into the restoration/running effort of a classic, although i think the welding leaves a bit to be desired! Another plus is the fact that you are not one of those that gets a free/cheap classic and changes a battery and/or gives a wash and suddenly they think car is now worth 10k! Hopefully she will go to a good home, to someone that will cherish her.

[@johnhaynes9910]

Enjoyed this one Ben. I had one of these in the late '90s, did a lot of miles in it, excellent car, totally reliable and very comfortable :)

[@markbailey1911]

I''ve seen most of your awesome videos but I really enjoyed this one. I lived near Cowley when they were making these when I was about 9 years old brought back a lot of memories. Great content as usual , I think your welding is getting pretty good . Keep up the cool mission Mark

[@artiefufkin3292]

Great video. My Dad had an 820si, a H reg in BRG. Remember it very well. Never went wrong, very comfortable and big! Enjoyed watching this film. Thanks

[@stevebrown2383]

Brilliant video Ben as always so enjoyed watching you get this Rover 800 back on the road , well done mate ..

[@MrSketchydave69]

Great video. Reminded me of driving my dad's Austin Montego 2.0 HLS back in the late 80's. For a naturally aspirated 2 litre it used to shift quite a bit! Keep up the fantastic work! Made my overtime today flyby!

[@Lexusman65]

2 litre O series was the best engine.

[@dreammaker730]

Ben you do make me laugh , love the two option opening back windows .😂 It turned out to be a pretty good car I wasn't expecting it to be so solid .

[@patrickbrosman4086]

Awesome episode, ran these cars for many years, all flavours but mostly honda v6 power. Got back into recently and doing nut and bolt rebuild on 89 Vitesse. Always hugely Underrated cars, keep up the good work Ben

[@Jimmiburn]

One of your best videos Ben loved the face when you were polishing the handbrake 🤣🤣🤣 top job pal👌

[@MegaRetr]

Glad you got that classic Rover back)))

[@porsche356a]

Really enjoyed watching that, remember the 820i being the company car of choice in the 90's, surprised how well it went! Cheers Steve from Sydney, Aus (originally from Stockport)

[@MarkBailey-hn7uv]

Great vid well done . i`m looking for a daily useable classic myself and hadn`t thought of these. def opened my eyes cheers.

[@vajidali530]

My dad bought an rover 820 in british racing green. Lol just seeing that rover badge drags me back to my youth....waiting for my dad to come back from the longbridge plant.

[@davidetchellsetchells4692]

I have to say, as a yankee, that is a good looking car, and also looks well appointed. We have cool cars from the 80s as well but sadly most have gone to the scrapper because of neglect and people not realizing just how reliable and cool they really are! The engine sounds good on that one, I would suggest a coolant exchange if not flush, many people don't care what type of coolant they add or the type of water they use in the cooling system. It is critical that only distilled water is used to dilute concentrated coolant! Also only the factory coolant or the modern upgraded coolant is used, otherwise you get rapid corrosion and blown head gaskets and leaks, bad heater cores and radiators. Just some advice from an old wrench that's been doing this 50 years😂😂😂✌️💯

[@markcassidy5883]

Brilliant,, loved seeing this old beauty brought back to life,always great to see new stuff from you ,

[@user-cj3qw8eg6g]

What a great car! Dad had the same model and used to let me drive now and again, great memories and loved watching you bring the old girl back to life. Well done, can’t wait for the next!!!

[@jasonsellars8112]

Excellent getting the old girl back on the road, reminded me of my first car after passing test at 19, it was a Rover 214 Si , thought it was the business great car and regret selling it

[@Adam-wu7vt]

Brings back memories, my dad had a 820 vitesse turbo that was a quick car for its size, followed by a 827 sterling that where fitted with honda V6 engines.

[@8052royc]

Didn't you know, Rovers break down that often that they fit a handle on the boot lid to push it with.

[@oliviergodts3895]

My father had a 825 turbo diesel in British racing green and loved it. One new suscriber. That's a really nice video!

[@Almond001]

Excellent Ben, thank you for the entertainment and laughter 😂

[@johnbrereton5229]

Rover Vitesse record of Tony Pond stood for 21years. Pond was the first to drive a standard production car around around the Isle of Man circuit in 1989. He did it in a standard production Rover Vitesse 827 KV6 averaging over 100mph and 150 mph maximun on the straights Ponds pioneering record stood for 21 years before it was finally beaten by Saburu. Any one interested in watching Pond taking this record in his Rover, can watch it here on KZbin.

[@GT380man]

Wow, I know enough about the IoM course to recognize that as a terrific accomplishment.

[@johnbrereton5229]

@@GT380man Tony Ponds Rover was only beaten after 21 years by a full dedicated Sabaru team, so it's even more impressive. 👍🥳🥳🥳

[@grahameveale6483]

Back in the day I had an 820i auto in British Racing Green. Lovely car. Took it to France where it turned heads - all they ever saw was Citroens, Renaults and Pugs.

[@williamlee9102]

Great video 😊, I had a Rover 600 si in 1997 It was just over 3 years old when I purchased It, l was only 26 years old, the lads at work just took the piss ( Old mans car )😢 till we got on the road on the way home , xr3i , g t s goodbye boys . Very quick and lovely to drive ❤ happy days.😊 .

[@skyll4141]

I had the honour of owning an 820 vitesse turbo and that was seriously quick. 200 ish bhp from factory, recaro seats and the same spoiler as yours which looks suspiciously like it's off a vitesse lol. great video. Thanks

[@liamjackson6930]

Nice to see another Rover back on the road, as said before I do have a soft spot for them, I would really love to have another P6 3500 V8, but money tight a moment, How about you looking for one of them soon.

[@100SteveB]

Nice one Ben, really nice to see the old girl back on the road. Brings back memories for me, back in the 80's i had an 827Si, it was a lovely car to drive. And i agree, i miss the days when car manufacturers competed to see who could make their cars the most comfortable, and we were talking everyday family cars - not really high end models.

[@pauldurrant1248]

I owned a 827 Vitesse many years ago. I was given a grey leatherette interior from a Sterling & to fit the rear seat back in we welded a bar across the rear & attached the it with pipe clamps. Obviously it didn't fold down, but looked great. Would solve your mouldy rear seat problem, & would match the rest of your interior. Love the channel.

[@minimeee04]

Great video and very tempted to bid on it especially as i worked at a Rover dealership for 12 years from 78-1990

[@alberthall6628]

Best car yet! Who is singing the song during the road trip, please ? I really love her voice.

[@kevfit4333]

Get ready for mysterious electrical issues 😂 i hope the head gasket is ok.

[@skylined5534]

They sometimes have issues with the control modules for windows etc (mk2 only) and generally the T series doesn't suffer from HGF though the oil gallery on the front of the block could weep but it wasn't an issue as more of an annoyance.

[@johnmalin1676]

It was the K Series engines that suffered Head Gasket Failure, not these.

[@marcushull12]

Another one who listens to Clarkson. it was the 1.8 K series that had head gasket issues , which was down to the bosses as the engineers knew about it and the top brass said "it`ll be fine no need to rectify it", Lotus rectified it when they used it in the Elises , many many cars that had head gasket problems kept it quiet because they had a bigger budget to bride the press, I worked in a garage for 17 years and we made most of our money of French and Italian cars with their constant electrical issues and all the other faults they had . If you research the top 10 cars with common head gasket issues Rover didnt even make the top 10 BMW had four places, five if you count the Mini.

[@owenstafford67]

What a fantastic car! Reminds me of been 10 yrs old again. Great job Ben! Rover 600 or 200 next please!

[@shaunskett5717]

dude you are a legend , i too have put a rover MGZTT back on the road and like you said the rover cars are great. please keep up the good work . shaun

[@Golo1949]

Good luck, I had 2 Vitesse 827 , loved them. Very practical, comfortable and fast.

[@saskia6750]

Had 1991 ,amazin cars,handling is unreal,they are rapid ! Great video x

[@kimnorrgren9468]

Happiness is a car that clings on you. Also a song like Folded at the corner with Kylie Dailey thank you for introducing that to me ❤

[@kevinclarkson5565]

Another great video Ben and another classic saved for the road! :). I love the 2nd gen 800! I was lucky enough to be able to waft around in a (then) 5 year old 1997P 825 KV6 Sterling when I was 22 as it was cheaper to insure than my 1995 Vauxhall Vectra B 1.8GLS! I still say that that was one of the finest sounding V6s! These T-16 engines are good solid lumps - seen use in the R8 200/400s and the 600s as well as these. Best known in 197bhp turbo form in the R8 Tomcat coupes. Other than a wee oil seep from the block it's normally solid (though the turbo ones have been known to blow the big ends on occasion). The temp gauge issue may be a faulty thermostat - I encountered a similar issue with a Mondeo 3 where the gauge would vary depending on the undulation of the road and I was worried about HGF trouble or that and it was just one of the thermostats had failed.

[@waynenorthover7403]

Great channel , great gentleman .. very good presentation , and entertaining video . Personally I would have left it where it was , as they were no good when they were new , and time hasn’t made them better ! There was a good reason it was left in the garage for 8 years ! Look forward to your next video .

[@chriswarren2599]

Great story mate, I had a Sterling 827 saloon in metallic grey with grey leather. It had electric rear seats!! Very under rated vehicle. I think the Honda V6 was basically the NSX engine!

[@Aguyfromthe60s]

Check the bulkhead for water, the drain holes block and drown the ECU.

[@shaunhewitt]

Absolutely love them cars had them all the sterling was the last one I had still miss it 😢

[@SimonHarvey-i4z]

Theses engines were actually pretty good it was the K SERIES that ate headgaskets 4 breakfast lunch dinner and tea!!!!! Good luck with this one no where near the build quality of the 100 but this one doesn't look to bad.I also had a 200 tomcat with this engine in which was faultless but i was offered a 820vittesse which was a write off but had same engine but turbo charged so i put that in the tom cat on a warm saturday by Sunday she was lighting up the front wheels!! Loved it but sold it for £1200 which was good money back then [1999] they were never really worth much but was plenty of fun 4 very little money

[@triumphstu]

This fella grunts and groans more than Debbie does Darlington!

[@Jaydworld89]

my grandad had one of these when i was younger. proper loved that car. and looked quite posh back in the day

[@johnwilliams-ih3pv]

It’s great to see things not going to plan (removing the tow bar) just like real life ! These things are normally not seen ! Makes me feel better about my own DIY skills 👍👍👍

[@markli3889]

Another great video. I remember driving an automatic Rover Stirling back in the 90's it was a beast. I've also owned a Rover 600 with the Honda engine and I loved it. It's a very low car with loads of rear leg room so it would be nice if you could get your hands on one. M

[@Dino_Dad.]

7 am Saturday morning. I don't even get up for morning glory at that time.. but I'll be there just for Ben's big reveal 😂

[@Dogday69]

Loved these cars, I had 827 Vitesse fastback, British racing green on a G plate, great car

[@hanske4106]

These video's remind me of my struggles with 3 Lancia Beta HPE's I owned during the ''90s....

[@adamgodber2563]

Love this video on the rover, my parents had a 214 si rover 2 door on the 90s and it was a great car, please do more of the same

[@focusstdave123]

when you were cleaning gearstick 😂😂😂 your face 😂, epic video as always 👍🏼

[@paulmarriner5906]

Liking your face when you cleaned that handbrake

[@jonathanbowles2577]

Good Afternoon Ben, Hope are alright. I thoroughly and most Emotionally Enjoyed this Revival of a Tasty Classic Rover 820, not a Sterling. I was so Glad you removed those Fake Decals. She looked so much better. You would Not believe this Classic Rover 820 1.6 is the Incredible 31 years old. This is what your Channel Tasty Classics is all about. Bringing back these yesteryear vehicle, that you very Sadly do not see on our roads anymore. This reminded me of my Dear Beloved Mother who bought a Brand new Rover 213 S from a Garage that she looked after all of the time. I remember factory Fitted Rover Cassette Player and Radio that she had in her car. She was a Big Fan of Country Western Music and she Loved Tina Turner blasting out of her 4 Speaker Pioneer 6X9" Oval Parcel Shelf and Front doors Speakers, Happy memories with my Mum, driving to different places of Interest. So, now You have put this Beautiful and Rare vehicle on EBay for roughly nearly £ 900 pounds to the Lucky buyer and Owner of her. I think that she will make more. I reckon about £ 1500 pounds. This video was one of those Special ones that i will never forget. Ben, Very Well Done for your Excellent video, of this Beautiful and Stunning Vehicle. Tasty Classics is right up there on the Top Shelf. Thank you Ben. Jonathan. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@iainbruce3376]

My dad had a 620gsi brand new on a p plate. He was a vauxhall man through and through and switched from a p plate Vectra V6. That Rover was a touch of class and luxury that the vauxhall did not have. Saying all that, he chopped the rover for a brand new Vectra on an r plate lol....

[@WintonMc]

This has been your second best video so far - the old Rover 100 being #1. Thank you for providing another two and a half hours of top entertainment. I've cancelled my TV license. Who needs stupid broadcast 5hlte like Dancing on Ice, and Coronation street when there's so much more and better being produced by KZbinrs like yourself, available free.

[@tastyclassics]

Perfect cheers mate!

[@WintonMc]

@@tastyclassics You're welcome. I would love to bid on the '92 Rover, but her indoors *hates* big cars. She loves her VW Up, but intensely dislikes my 3.7 v8 Audi A8. I've promised to give it up for scrap the moment there is any rust. Funny thing,... in 14 years, the right moment to mention that it is made of aluminium has just never arrived. V8 power forever.

[@heckmacbuff]

I love these long videos, but this one seemed almost too easy! Great job getting another British oldie back on the road.

[@narrowbeamdaydream]

I had a couple of Rover 600 as comapny cars and they are towards the top of my favourites list, so do one of those for sure. I had an 800 from the lease company whilst waiting for my new car and absolutely loved it!

[@spracing04]

Ben, this was another superb resurrection video, really loved it. I think the Rover 800 series was a great car, underrated at the time. Great job in getting another great car back on the road. I can't believe how well it started after being stood for over 8 years with stale fuel in the tank. Yes I was one of those people who was cringing at doing a long and spirited drive with an old timing belt........☺ Anyway, really looking forward to the next video, hopefully it will be the Saab.

[@symgas4080]

Keep up the great work resurrecting the classics of yesteryear big Pat on the back. Respect 🫡

[@gwengo4167]

Great car and awesome video. Thank you for sharing this experience. I honestly don’t know what it is about our love for Rovers, I wonder if it’s because we all love an underdog and let’s face it, Rovers was the underdog of the British motor industry. I have a 2004 1.4 Rover 25 which was a hand me down from my late grandparents. I hated it at first, I was embarrassed to drive it, but as time went on and I got a few more miles out of it and started working on it, I have become quite attached to it. Rover did make some great cars that do stand the rest of time (with a bit of love and care)

[@tonyjennings4317]

We had an 820 4 door in white as a company car. That was pretty rapid. Great video Ben...keep them coming your my little Ray of sunshine 🌞

[@richardskinner6804]

Absolutely couldn't take my eyes off the Tele , great entertainment and even better than love island 🤣🤣🤣

[@garydunlop9488]

Fantastic video I just stumbled across your channel wow sat and watched the hole video loved it looking forward to watching more