The Rover 800 was the high-technology replacement for the SD1, and marked an important change in the relationship between Honda and BL. Where once BL were producers of Honda products under licence, they were now collaborative partners in a joint project. The 800 was the result, and although it looked very different from the Honda Legend, the two cars shared much in the way of architecture.
The 800 development story
The story of the Rover 800 - the first car developed jointly by the Japanese and British. |
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The 800 Coupé development story
The story of the Rover 800 Coupé - A stylish car without a market. |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your Rover 800 or any other MG Rover-era car, Rimmer Bros' online purchasing website has everything you'll ever need... |
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Drawings & prototypes
Project XX was conceived in 1981, and was created as a British answer to the advanced opposition that the company knew was on the way. |
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Rover CCV
The idea of the CCV was to preview the upcoming Rover 800 saloon and signal to the company's dealers interntionally that they were considering a coupe version of the new car. |
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Rover 800 tests and drive stories
Many examples of this oft-misunderstood range of cars have passed through our hands - here is a selection of road tests, drive stories and long term tests for your delectation |
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Rover 800 in video
A selection of Rover 800 adverts. Re-live the dream... |
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Rover 800 (1986-1991): the rivals
Which would you choose? We check out the executive car park, circa 1990. |
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Coleman Milne Rover Vanden Plas
Best known as purveyor of a succession of Ford-based limousines and hearses to the undertaking profession, Coleman Milne also turned their hand to stretching the Rover 800... |
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Startins/MacNeillie Regency
This stretched 800 was marketed as the Startins Regency, along with a matching hearse. R17-based versions followed in the early 1990s, and the limousine was later also offered in six-door form. Became the MacNeillie Regency when the Startins coachbuilding division was taken over towards the end of the decade. |
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Rover 820 Turbo 16v
...often referred to as the "Tickford 800"; this model was essentially an end of line special, which served as useful development for the turbocharged R17 Vitesse |
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The Sterling Fixer
We meet the man with 78,000 NOS Sterling parts... who just happens to be in the USA... |
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Picture gallery
A variety of Rover 800 images culled from contemporary brochures and press photos. |
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Buyer's guide
The Rover 800 buying experience can be fraught with pitfalls - this buyer's guide might help in the search for a good one. |
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Publicity material
Here you'll find a useful listing of Rover 800 brochures and press photos, featuring items from both the UK and overseas markets. All of the press photos listed can be viewed online; some of the brochures can also be viewed in full, while for most of the others, the covers can either be viewed or previewed. New items will be added from time to time, as they become available. |
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