It came as a shock to most people when the Triumph Acclaim was replaced by a Rover badged car... Rovers had traditionally been large and very British cars - this new Rover was neither large nor British.
Oriental it might have been, but the Rover 213 and 216 were both sales successes in the UK.
The development story
The full story of the development and production life of the Rover 200. |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your Rover 200 or any other MG Rover-era car, Rimmer Bros' online purchasing website has everything you'll ever need... |
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Buying guide
Fancy buying one? Here's what to look for... |
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Picture gallery
The pictures used to sell the small Rover were generally taken in such a way as to give the car a classy aura. Did it work? Buyers seemed to think so. |
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Rover 213/216: the rivals
Which would you choose? We decide what was the best compact saloon car during the Eighties... |
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