Yes, not a Maestro or Montego I know, but a rather impressive BL vehicle just the same.
This is a new addition to the household, and also another eBay impulse purchase. My parents had a 218 Diesel when I was younger, so this is a nice trip down memory lane (albeit a bit plusher and quicker!). This one comes with 11 months MoT, two month's tax, a host of new mechanical parts, an unmarked interior (with snazzy half leather seating) and wonderfully low mileage of 30,000!
Bad parts are the paintwork was in shocking condition, and coming from an elderly owner it's got an above average number of dents scratches and ill-advised touch up pen horrors. All is not lost, though as after a whole afternoon polishing, it passes the five yard test with ease - as you can see.
Anorak point: The SEi came with standard fit 15" alloy wheels, which obliviously are not present here. Instead there are a set of 15" steel wheels with proper Rover wheel trims I do not recognise. The 1995 Rover 200 brochure shows 15" steel wheels as not available on anything. Current thoughts are that the first owner didn't want the alloy wheels fitted, but the true reason is lost in the mists of time. Does anyone recognise the wheel trims from a car or trim level?
This is a new addition to the household, and also another eBay impulse purchase. My parents had a 218 Diesel when I was younger, so this is a nice trip down memory lane (albeit a bit plusher and quicker!). This one comes with 11 months MoT, two month's tax, a host of new mechanical parts, an unmarked interior (with snazzy half leather seating) and wonderfully low mileage of 30,000!
Bad parts are the paintwork was in shocking condition, and coming from an elderly owner it's got an above average number of dents scratches and ill-advised touch up pen horrors. All is not lost, though as after a whole afternoon polishing, it passes the five yard test with ease - as you can see.
Anorak point: The SEi came with standard fit 15" alloy wheels, which obliviously are not present here. Instead there are a set of 15" steel wheels with proper Rover wheel trims I do not recognise. The 1995 Rover 200 brochure shows 15" steel wheels as not available on anything. Current thoughts are that the first owner didn't want the alloy wheels fitted, but the true reason is lost in the mists of time. Does anyone recognise the wheel trims from a car or trim level?
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