Been offered a free classic
Been offered a free classic
My boss has offered me a Rover 90 as a restoration project, just wondering how desirable these cars are in good condition and aside from the usual tinworm, any pitfalls to look out for? Cheers guys
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Re: Been offered a free classic
Look at it from this point of view: it's free!
If you like how it looks and smile when you think of driving it, hire a trailer and drag it home.
If you like how it looks and smile when you think of driving it, hire a trailer and drag it home.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: Been offered a free classic
I'd say they would be pretty desirable in good condition, yes. A Rover 100 or 110 might be slightly more desirable, but all of them have beautiful silky smooth engines, and it's not a performance car anyway. I love these, real classy solid British classics, lovely wood-and-leather interiors, a "proper" Rover, if you know what I mean. I think it could be fairly challenging to restore, although probably not bad for a man of your calibre. I believe that spares are not too hard to come by, although you'll have to watch out for the usual lousy quality of modern reproduction parts.
Have a look on the classic sales sites and see what they go for - although I expect you've already done this.
Get it bought (well, "acquired")!!
Oh, and lots of pics please.....
Have a look on the classic sales sites and see what they go for - although I expect you've already done this.
Get it bought (well, "acquired")!!
Oh, and lots of pics please.....
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Re: Been offered a free classic
I had a Rover 60 in the mid 70s and had intended to restore it. However, it was a rusting hulk that needed welding that I couldn't do or afford. I'd spent a fortune on brakes and was looking at another fortune for suspension when the front crossmember decided to disintegrate as I was going up our drive. I was lucky - I'd been doing 50 - 60 MPH a mile or two earlier!
A 90 is more powerful than that old 60, which wouldn't be a bad thing, but I did love driving that old rust heap and was sorry that it had to go. OTO?H, I bought an S4 Minx to replace it - one of three cars that stick out in my motoring history!
I suspect many parts will be similar to Land Rovers, so many spares should be available off the shelf! I certainly saw plenty being broken for parts when I was looking for a classic last summer (I was very tempted by a 100 or 105 that was almost local - but it was too expensive) - so I suspect body panels etc will be available without too much hassle!
A 90 is more powerful than that old 60, which wouldn't be a bad thing, but I did love driving that old rust heap and was sorry that it had to go. OTO?H, I bought an S4 Minx to replace it - one of three cars that stick out in my motoring history!
I suspect many parts will be similar to Land Rovers, so many spares should be available off the shelf! I certainly saw plenty being broken for parts when I was looking for a classic last summer (I was very tempted by a 100 or 105 that was almost local - but it was too expensive) - so I suspect body panels etc will be available without too much hassle!
Re: Been offered a free classic
Thanks for the feedback guys, the same field is home to a Jaguar Mk10, Simca 1000, Alfa Romeo 33, VW Passat GT Mk2, Volvo PV544, Morris 1000 2 door saloon, Lotus elan, Porsche 928s, Porsche 914, MGB GT Chrome bumper, Rover P5b, mercedes W108 among others
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Re: Been offered a free classic
Crikey, I'd like to restore most of those! I hope they all find a good loving home....
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
Re: Been offered a free classic
Hopefully Luxo, they'll all be coming up for sale soon 
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Re: Been offered a free classic
You will have to post some links to the adverts when they do. If nothing else, I (and i'm sure everyone else) would be interested in seeing that collection where it sits 
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: Been offered a free classic
No worries Terry, will do just that as and when we are up to speed on 'disposing of the collection'
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