From the furry seat covers to the parcel shelf straw hats it's clear that this car was owned by a true gentleman who valued and appreciated it. Great find. 👌
Incredible condition! I had no idea that they were available in such a low spec, not even a rev counter on this example! It's a shame these didn't sell better on the continent, the car certainly had deserved it.
Amazing find! I don’t know why a love seeing cars like this more than much more exotic or expensive makes! Just needs Richard and Hyacinth Bucket go for a drive!!
Wow this is rare. I used to sell these new. Going by the colour - Rattan beige - this car must be a phase 1 from approx 84 - 86. The later Sandalwood beige was, to my eyes, much nicer. Originally it would have been sold with no wheel trims and the seat fabric was the same as that in the base Metro, Maestro and Montego. The stereo was originally a push button radio. Incidentally, the front seats are identical to those in the face-lifted Metro from iirc the 86 model year. This is a gem for someone.
In the description it says it's Sandalwood and was registered in June 1988 so must be an "E" plate car. The earlier cars didn't have the reverse lights either IIRC; this is nice though!
@@turquoisecat761 the lighting threw me it seems. Actually i think the centre console might be a post 85 addition. Either way its a proper time warp piece and very rare.
In South Africa, they were sold as a Honda Balade, the main difference being the front end. Interior, engine, and the rest look the same . Undercover Japanese Rover. One English car that will probably never leak oil.
Very nice and left field. A driving school local to me used two of these in circa 1986. The view count for this video will exceed most of the videos from the last few months in no time! A girlfriend had a white one around 1995, it was a higher spec with wood and leather, prob a VP!
My cousin's grandad had the pre facelift 213 and loved the Honda engine it had because it never went wrong. They have a strange exhaust system as it has 2 backboxes but one tailpipe.
Could just imagine if Keeping Up Appearances was still on, Hyacinth would be getting Richards' cheque book out, claiming the modern replacement car isn't of the same class or sophistication 😂
@@KGFClassicCars oh dear think I hit a nerve there didn't I. Sorry not that much of a nerd to know about the engine. Still over priced. I've seen some excellent cars at auctions for the same price. You have some good rare cars but they are overpriced in my opinion
@@GadgetMart I read honda used the rover suspension going forward on the ballade, so there's that. Plus all the road reviews of the time were in rovers favour.. So you owned the triumph and the SD3? Essentially they were both designed by the same people and built by the same people. I'd love to know what made one "100% better"? I have only experience of the SD3
@@starfox_wr-45e93 i owned a triumph acclaim HL 1335cc twin carb Tiny interior but nice drive Then the 1986 213s 1342cc 12v Interior quality was way above Ford at the time. Much later I owned an Orion and there was utterly no competition. The rover was dreadful to drive despite the lusty (but small) engine. After that I bought a gen 2 prelude. That was magnificent
It's the hats on the rear parcel shelf for me that sell it! Loving the Hearing aid biege too
Hats are included a no extra charge. We will also not include the hats at no extra charge if you prefer....
From the furry seat covers to the parcel shelf straw hats it's clear that this car was owned by a true gentleman who valued and appreciated it. Great find. 👌
Thank you!
Perfect for the Festival of the Unexceptional .
In with a chance we reckon!
I just picked up a 93’ rover 216 with 56k on the clock. I never expected to be interested in rovers but now I own one they are special!
The R8 Rover's are superb cars!
“Richard! Turn round, dear!”
Mind the cyclist Richard. Richard; Minding the cyclist dear.
Incredible condition! I had no idea that they were available in such a low spec, not even a rev counter on this example! It's a shame these didn't sell better on the continent, the car certainly had deserved it.
Hyacinth would deem it uncouth to know what ones engine is revving at.....
@@KGFClassicCars LOL😆
Remarkably well preserved but who'd want one of those?
I think virtually everyone does, surely?
Its the bucket mobile....did I spell bucket wrong? 😁
Richard!!! Lol.
Transportation for a candlelit supper. 🤣
Spelt correct, it's the pronunciation you need to work on dear!
Amazing find! I don’t know why a love seeing cars like this more than much more exotic or expensive makes!
Just needs Richard and Hyacinth Bucket go for a drive!!
"It's pronounced Bouquet"
Hyacinth will thank you for the correction
Damn! I didn't know I wanted a Rover SD3 until now. But now I desperately want one!
Its available Richard!
So much of an era! In the days of straight edges!
Pass me the ruler!
Wow this is rare. I used to sell these new. Going by the colour - Rattan beige - this car must be a phase 1 from approx 84 - 86. The later Sandalwood beige was, to my eyes, much nicer. Originally it would have been sold with no wheel trims and the seat fabric was the same as that in the base Metro, Maestro and Montego. The stereo was originally a push button radio. Incidentally, the front seats are identical to those in the face-lifted Metro from iirc the 86 model year. This is a gem for someone.
In the description it says it's Sandalwood and was registered in June 1988 so must be an "E" plate car. The earlier cars didn't have the reverse lights either IIRC; this is nice though!
You have a great memory!
@@turquoisecat761 the lighting threw me it seems. Actually i think the centre console might be a post 85 addition. Either way its a proper time warp piece and very rare.
Is that Richard’s hat on the back shelf?
It was, and it could now be yours!
What an awesome car!
I wish they made cars like this nowadays instead of iPads on wheels.
Indeed!
very nice Ronda
I see what you did there, or Hover?
Looks like a 1986 Honda Civic Sedan from the outside. I remember the time when my dad drives this car growing up in Canada.
Yes in Europe the Honda and the rover were practically the same car
Based on the Honda Ballade
Fantastic
Thank you
On my wish list 😍😎😍
Really. Maybe have a little more ambition?
A 216 you mean?
Wishes can come true!
Best car I ever had.
Great cars!
In South Africa, they were sold as a Honda Balade, the main difference being the front end. Interior, engine, and the rest look the same . Undercover Japanese Rover. One English car that will probably never leak oil.
Correct!
Very nice and left field. A driving school local to me used two of these in circa 1986. The view count for this video will exceed most of the videos from the last few months in no time! A girlfriend had a white one around 1995, it was a higher spec with wood and leather, prob a VP!
Thank you very much!
I had 2 213S (D & E reg) in a row, around the late 90’s, good cars with Honda engines.
Very true!
That car is lovely especially in oatmeal cream
Lovely!
Beautiful. But so forgotten! I can remember these and the 216 variant. However, they are not that memorable, despite the bootlid spoiler.
Thank you
My cousin's grandad had the pre facelift 213 and loved the Honda engine it had because it never went wrong. They have a strange exhaust system as it has 2 backboxes but one tailpipe.
Yes the exhaust system is quite unusual!
And the Bouquet's even threw in their hats on the back window..
Richard!!!!
Wonderful….. so you should remove the front seat covers …..let’s see its original splendour!
Here you go Mike, plenty of photos here including the seats www.flickr.com/photos/kgfclassiccars/albums/72177720307307838
@@KGFClassicCars
Only a small glimpse underneath the covers!
The first time Rover and incredible have been used 8n the same sentence. True.
Well we are trailblazers
Did a truck load come in.
No, just this one
Could just imagine if Keeping Up Appearances was still on, Hyacinth would be getting Richards' cheque book out, claiming the modern replacement car isn't of the same class or sophistication 😂
Thank you for sharing!
no rev counter :(
Hyacinth would deem it uncouth to know what ones engine is revving at.....
OMG it’s beige as well. 🤣
Inside and out!
Has their ever been a more beige car?
I have just checked and indeed there has not.
I had the vitesse version,absolute rustbucket
Makes this one even more incredible, no rust whatsoever!
Looks like a giant hearing aid.
Thank you for sharing!
Time warp lol. Fleecy seat covers. Still a poxy rover though although rare as hell now
Honda engineered with a Honda engine and widely regarded as superior to a lot of the mainstream competition at the time. Or a poxy Rover as you say.
@@KGFClassicCars oh dear think I hit a nerve there didn't I. Sorry not that much of a nerd to know about the engine. Still over priced. I've seen some excellent cars at auctions for the same price. You have some good rare cars but they are overpriced in my opinion
@@bbargain7547 Not at all, we enjoy all comments positive or negative.
Nice I love the colour….make a nice hot rod 😂 only joking …lovely car👍
A different hot-rod I guess!
Rebatch version of Honda Ballade.
All the better for it too!
"Homofocal Headlamps"... ... ... Oh, Suit You Sir.
Suit you!!!
I had a 1986 213S
Despite the Honda engine it was a truly dreadful car.
Oh that's just mean
@@KGFClassicCars Sorry 😳
Well if I wanted to sit on something I wouldn't do it on this. Someone else already did it.
Ok
From an foreigner point of view, I see nothing but Honda lines
It’s a Honda ballade with a gen 3 civic engine
@@GadgetMart and more upmarket interior and better suspension
@@starfox_wr-45e93 softer suspension.
It was a poor car, my previous car was a triumph acclaim essentially the sane formula but 100% better
@@GadgetMart I read honda used the rover suspension going forward on the ballade, so there's that. Plus all the road reviews of the time were in rovers favour..
So you owned the triumph and the SD3?
Essentially they were both designed by the same people and built by the same people. I'd love to know what made one "100% better"?
I have only experience of the SD3
@@starfox_wr-45e93 i owned a triumph acclaim HL 1335cc twin carb
Tiny interior but nice drive
Then the 1986 213s 1342cc 12v
Interior quality was way above Ford at the time. Much later I owned an Orion and there was utterly no competition.
The rover was dreadful to drive despite the lusty (but small) engine.
After that I bought a gen 2 prelude. That was magnificent