Category: Rover
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rover SD1 Vitesse
The Rover SD1 Vitesse looked like a European grand tourer, carried five people and a large load, and sent V8 power to the rear wheels. It also became one of Britain’s defining touring cars. These ten facts show why the Vitesse was much more than a faster version of an executive hatchback. The Vitesse turned…
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Rolls-Royce Corniche: History, Generations and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rolls-Royce Corniche was the hand-finished two-door development of the Silver Shadow family. The name arrived in 1971, but Mulliner Park Ward had built the closely related fixed-head coupé from 1966 and convertible from 1967. Coupé production ended in 1981; successive Corniche convertibles continued until 1995. Quick answer: the Corniche combines…
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Rover 200 BRM: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover 200 BRM was a limited-edition performance hatchback based on the three-door R3 Rover 200. Previewed in 1997 and launched for sale in 1998, it paired the 1.8-litre VVC K-series engine with British Racing Green paint, red leather, orange detailing and a close-ratio gearbox with a limited-slip differential. Quick answer:…
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Rover 800 Vitesse and Vitesse Sport: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Rover 800 Vitesse name covered two distinct sporting interpretations of Rover’s executive hatchback: early 827 models used Honda’s 2.7-litre V6, while later 820 Vitesse and Vitesse Sport cars used Rover’s turbocharged 2.0-litre T-series. Together they form an unusual history of Anglo-Japanese development and British turbo performance. Quick answer: Buyers must…