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Rover 216 GTI
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Car of the Month : April 2022 – John Anfield’s 1990 Rover 216 GTI

2 April 2022 Keith Adams 12

John Anfield is an Aero Engineer who you would definitely want to buy a car off. The Rover 216 GTI is a long-standing AROnline favourite, and this one is immaculate […]

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Car of the Month : July 2021 – Mark McGrady’s 1995 Mini Cooper

2 July 2021 Keith Adams 4

Mark McGrady is a die-hard MG Rover enthusiast and has owned some of the marque’s finest cars over the years. His Mini Cooper is rather special with a lovely continuous […]

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Car of the Month : June 2021 – Stephen Wright’s Rover 75 Tourer

3 June 2021 Keith Adams 1

Stephen Wright is a proper die-hard MG Rover fan, and has been a reader of AROnline since 2005 – so it’s apt that he’s earned his Car of the Month title with […]

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Car of the Month : May 2021 – Nicolas Roughol’s MG ZT-T 260

1 May 2021 Keith Adams 10

The President of the Rover Club de France, Nicolas Roughol, is one of the most passionate fans of the marque I’ve encountered during my time on the classic car scene. […]

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Car of the Month : April 2021 – Adam Gompertz’s Rover P4 100

1 April 2021 Keith Adams 22

Former MG Rover Designer turned Pioneer Curate, Station Chaplain of Bicester Heritage and founder of the REVS ministry, Reverend  Adam Gompertz is one of the busiest – and nicest – […]

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Car of the Month : March 2021 – Mark McGrady’s Rover 75 Tourer

1 March 2021 Keith Adams 5

Mark McGrady is MG Rover through-and-through and has owned an enviable collection of some of the marque’s finest cars. This Rover 75 Tourer is very special, and a real credit […]

Lee Stott's Rover Tomcat
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Car of the Month : February 2021 – Lee Stott’s Rover 220 Coupe

1 February 2021 Keith Adams 8

Lee Stott gives us a little background on why he has what surely must be the nicest Rover 220 Tomcat left, and what it’s taken to get it into that […]

MG ZS 180
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Car of the Month : January 2021 – Raphael De Serres’ MG ZS 180

1 January 2021 Keith Adams 10

Raphael De Serres tells the story of how he ended up buying an MG ZS 180, and why it now occupies a place close to his heart thanks to being […]

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Car of the Month : July 2018 – Steve Dean’s Rover 75

9 July 2018 Keith Adams 4

Steve Dean tells the story of how he ended up buying a Rover 75 Tourer 1.8 Connoisseur SE, and why it now occupies a place close to his heart. Words […]

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Car of the Month : May 2018 – Martin Chamberlain’s MINI One

1 May 2018 Keith Adams 6

Welcome back to the AROnline Car of the Month. For May 2018, it’s a pre-launch MINI One, which has been given a great deal of love and attention by its […]

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Car of the Month : December 2015 – Rainer Höltschi’s Innocenti Regent 1300

1 December 2015 Alexander Boucke 14

The members of our Editorial Team have, over the years, been fortunate enough to see most of the cars featured on AROnline in the metal, but there are still some exceptions. That’s why being […]

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Car of the Month : September 2015 – Chris Chantrell’s Austin 1800

2 September 2015 Alexander Boucke 15

Here it is, AROnline’s latest Car of the Month. But hang on, we hear you say, all there is to see in the picture below is an empty patch in a slightly […]

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Car of The Month : August 2015 – John Pollard’s Montego 1.6LX

3 August 2015 Keith Adams 19

John Pollard’s Montego 1.6LX was pretty much a new car when he bought it 18 months ago – and today, it still feels, and smells, like a box-fresh example. […]

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Car of the Month : July 2015 – Matthias Boller’s Authi Mini 1275GT

1 July 2015 Alexander Boucke 14

Minis are undoubtedly one of the big successes of BMC>ARG. Here we have a rather special one, painstakingly restored to original condition as it left the Authi-factory in Spain. This […]

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Car of the Month : April 2015 – Marc Stillebroer’s Rover 827 Vitesse

28 April 2015 Craig Cheetham 32

Admittedly, it’s a little late in the month for a Car of the Month, but that’s because AROnline dedicated most of April to remembering the events of 10 years ago. […]

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Car of the Month : March 2015 – Adrian Clark’s MG6 S

9 March 2015 Craig Cheetham 40

Marmite, personified by a car. That will be the MG6 then… I’m well aware that the car has its detractors, but I’d wanted one since I went along to a VIP […]

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Car of the Month : February 2015 – Dave Dawson’s MG ZR 105

10 February 2015 Craig Cheetham 12

Since its launch in 2001, the ZR has had a cult following. However, today, good ones are getting fewer and further between. Although this one is DAVE DAWSON’s daily driver (at […]

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Car of the Month : January 2015 – David Whitham’s 2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer

19 January 2015 Keith Adams 17

David Whitham A little introduction first – I’ve been lurking around AROnline for a number of years now and have taken plenty out if it, so thought I would offer something […]

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Car of the Month : December 2014 – Gavin Harvey’s 1963 Morris Mini Super De Luxe

14 December 2014 Craig Cheetham 11

Everybody loves a Mini, but Gavin Harvey’s 1963 example is simply stunning… My love of Minis began at a very early age – there are photos of me at the tender […]

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Our Cars : Mike’s 214 GSi is up for grabs

1 December 2014 Mike Humble 15

Mike Humble After some soul searching and considerable thought, I have recently decided to opt out of the company car scheme with the full-time role becoming more office based. It […]

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Car of the Month : November 2014 – Jon Mower’s Rover 827 Si Fastback

11 November 2014 Craig Cheetham 17

Craig Cheetham Thanks for all the contributions for Car of the Month – we’ve now got enough to keep us going until… February! So please, keep ’em coming, or the […]

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Car of the Month : October 2014 – Alan Crome’s Triumph Dolomite

22 October 2014 Craig Cheetham 28

Craig Cheetham It’s back! After a four-year absence and largely down to popular demand, AROnline is pleased to announce the return of the Car of the Month feature – starting this […]

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Our Cars : Friends re-united at the Peterborough BMC Rally

5 August 2014 Mike Humble 4

Mike Humble Another year… another show, and this time it was the BMC and BL Rally at Nene Park in Peterborough. This particular event is one is one I have […]

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