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Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:09 pm
by Cthomas
Collected the rover today but had to get my mate to do it for me as my back is giving me problems again
https://flic.kr/p/2jBj2UZ
Very happy with my buy I feel like I stole it from him for £300. He even replaced a wheel cylinder, bleed the brakes and washed.
Mot booked for Tuesday at 1300 fingers crossed
Just been looking at the paperwork it looks like it had it’s pdi at rover plant
https://flic.kr/p/2jBjQGx
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:46 am
by GTiJohn
'MCP' stands for Management Car Plan' so this was initially an Austin Rover company car.
The internal department did the PDIs as the car didn't go through a dealer.
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:24 am
by Cthomas
That’s cool bit of history for the car
GTiJohn wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:46 am
'MCP' stands for Management Car Plan' so this was initially an Austin Rover company car.
The internal department did the PDIs as the car didn't go through a dealer.
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:19 pm
by Cthomas
Fitted new wiper blades, checked levels, gave it a look over for mot, checked all lights work and put fresh petrol in it.
Guy the last owner that I got the car off bleed the brakes and fitted a new wheel cylinder because he had started to bleed brakes last year and wanted to finish what he had started before I collected it
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:16 pm
by Cthomas
Done a few bits this morning fitted new anti roll bar drop links, air filter, spark plugs and boot spoiler before MOT which it passed then taxed it
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:35 pm
by 220 GSi turbo
Another one back on the road
What's the story behind the Flame Red bonnet and bootlid?
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:06 pm
by Cthomas
220 GSi turbo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:35 pm
Another one back on the road
What's the story behind the Flame Red bonnet and bootlid?
The last owner fitted them because the bonnet had been run over and the boot was rusted plus the boot had a vitesse spoiler
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:02 pm
by Cthomas
Today done engine oil, oil filter, gearbox oil, dist cap, rotor arm, timing belt, adjusted alternator belt, fuel filter, cam cover gaskets and rear brake shoes as had a noise on Nearside rear brake to found the shoe starting to come off.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189836086 ... res/n59R96
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:15 pm
by RoverRevival
Love a good project
Re: Rover 216 vdp sd3 project
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:54 pm
by Cthomas
The next job is the headliner retrim by me
RoverRevival wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:15 pm
Love a good project