I had a P reg 820 Vitesse saloon in British racing green back in 2010 and I loved it - probably my favourite car I’ve ever had. I work in the motor trade and have driven all sorts and the Rover’s do stand out in my mind there’s just something about them.
Thanks for the comment - I completely agree about there being something special about Rovers. I think the BRG Vitesses are lovely. Do stay tuned and subscribe, if you haven't already, as we'll feature lots of MG Rover content.
I had a 1994 vitesse fastback in white in 1996, bought it as a financial repo from blackbushe auctions. 30k miles £3000! Bargain ! Needed new tyres all round, that was about it. Had it for 4 years, loved it, not a single problem. Had 60k miles, mrs drove it into a flood. Up to the seats in water. Write off. Insurance company paid out £5000. Tried to purchase another, but being a 24 year old with a total loss, couldn’t get insurance. 😢
I have a fleet of Rovers which ive restored been dailying a Mk1 827 Vitesse Fastback for the last couple of years and its never failed me. Even driven abroad in it a few times fantastic cars!
Thanks for the comment and good to hear from another Rover fan! The 827 Vitesse is a cracking car; never had one myself, but driven a couple and really like them. Thanks for watching - do stay tuned as I will feature my Rover 800 Vitesse again in the near future.
I'm a proud owner of one of the last of these cars. 21 left on the uk roads in my model. Mine needs the front wings sorting out but apart from that she's lush. I've owned 3 so far. My dad was a director for Bristish Airospace who owned Rover for a time so we always had brand new Rover cars. One of my fondest memories was being dropped of at school in a 820 SLI with the vitesse body kit on, loved all the other kids looking out the windows. Thanks for a great video x
Thanks for the comment Samantha, really glad you enjoyed the video. Great to hear from another owner who shares the Rover 800 passion. Your Dad's SLi sounds great! Do stay tuned to the Channel as I'll be featuring my Vitesse more later this year. Thanks for watching.
Ive got a fleet of Rovers all of which ive rescued and restored one is a Rover 820 saloon with a prussian blue interior. It used to be a British Aerospace company car driven by a director could even be your dads haha!
Good video, love a rover. FYI, the new e10 fuel will work BUT the higher ethanol content likes to eat rubber seals more. In most cars the rubber will be fine to last long enough but in an older car like the rover I would recommend going for super just so you don’t get any old seals being eaten faster. Fuel hoses etc r easy to replace but it also may eat injector seals, fuel pump seals etc. Hope that helps
Thanks for the feedback Doug, it is great to hear you thought the video was good. Thanks also for the advice on petrol... I think I'll stick with the expensive stuff as you suggest. If you love MG Rovers then do stay tuned as we have lots of content to come.
I had one of these, the seats were the best. I drove mine to the canary islands and lived there for two years and ended up selling it there. Great car, best I ever had.
Thanks for the comment Chris, it is always great to hear from people who have owned and enjoyed 800 Vitesses. Nice driving and living with it in the Canary Islands. Thanks for watching.
I used to have one of these back in 1998 in night fire red. I loved it, so comfy , good performance for those times. It felt more classy then all the BMW'S my Punjabi relatives owned. Good memories
Thanks for the comment. Nightfire Red is probably my favourite colour and always good to hear from someone who owned one back when new / nearly new. The Rover 800 certainly did feel in a different class to its contemporaries, it is just a shame the build quality fell a bit short. Thanks for watching.
I've had my Rover 75 Tourer for a little over a year now and I really love it, it's not a typical car for a gardener like myself but I manage to carry all my tools and, most importantly, avoid dirtying it. I never thought I'd be a car person but I love tinkering with it and getting it all up to scratch mechanically; mine's a standard 1.8 which is a bit down on power but it's reasonably economical and fine for going around in. I think I would consider myself definitely part of the 'Rover Club' now.
Thanks for the comment - I have a Rover 75 Tourer myself and agree, it is a fantastic car and still going strong at 19 years old! Welcome to the 'Rover Club'. Thanks for watching and keep enjoying your 75.
Just wonderful to see as a youngster I like you was blown away with the number of buttons in this car when I seen it at the NEC car show many years ago. Looks in stunning condition. Well done. 👍👍really enjoyed this. Look forward to more
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoyed the video - this Rover 800 Vitesse is a car that is very close to my heart. I will be featuring it again in April as I intend to take it to the Pride Of Longbridge gathering. It'll be the first time it has been there since having been restored. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support.
@@cornishcarcollectors loving all the vids you have a great relaxing style which makes every vid a pleasure to watch. Oh that’s great I may see you there as that’s not far from me and know it’s a great show. 👍👍
Thanks for the comment and feedback about the video, much appreciated. My Father test drove a BRG Vitesse in 2000 and I thought it was stunning. BRG and Nightfire Red are my two favourite colours. Always good to hear from someone who owned a Vitesse... I understand completely why you loved it. Thanks for watching and do stay tuned as I intend to take the Vitesse to the Pride of Longbridge this year and will take TH-cam along for the journey. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment… always good to hear from someone who has owned an 800, and having owned 5 you’ll be something of an expert on them! As you say, great cars and very capable even by today’s standard. Mine has come out from winter storage and I have a little road trip planned for next week so please do stay tuned to see more on this (and my other cars). Thanks for watching.
My best friend's father bought his brand new in 2003 and the 75 1.8 turbo still runs even today,he always used quality anti freeze from BMW plus replaced the thermostat every 80Km so there is no head-gasket failure if you attend cooling system
Thanks for the further comment. The K-Series engine is very reliable when well maintained and it sounds like your friend's father's 75 is evidence of that. Thanks for taking the time to watch, I appreciate it.
@@cornishcarcollectors I mean the vehicle has done 197 KM that a lot and too bad that the 2024 vehicles won't last unless its either the Suzuki Swift or VW diesel engines
Just epic buddy . I restored a white gold 820sli 1997 and the beauty is Google maps where scanning our estate that year ..2007 So when ever someone looks up my address they see it on my drive way In all it's excellence 👍 Ps . Somewhere in Eire
Thanks for the comment; glad you liked the video. Great to hear you have restored on... I like them in white gold and remember my Dad's SLi very well. Do stay tuned to the channel as we'll do more with the Rover 800 next year.
Thanks for the comment, it's great to know you enjoyed the video. As you'll know if you have seen some of the other videos on my Channel, I love Rovers. As for an SD1 (or a P6), well I would really like to experience one but as the cars I feature are my own then I'll need to find and buy one... not sure if this will ever happen, but who knows?! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you like the Vitesse (thanks!). I am a big fan of the Stirling as well, brilliant cars... I did have a 1998 2.0ltr Stirling Coupe several years ago but it got damaged and eventually went for scrap (which I now regret!). Thanks for watching.
Vpower is 99 Ron not 97, and it’s the best fuel you can get, iv used it for 8 years in various cars and it performs brilliantly. Smoother, more responsive, and you get better fuel consumption, also it protects the engine. Iv got a 2005 w203 c180 elegance se which has a 1.8 supercharged four cylinder engine, Mercedes recommends that you use super unleaded fuel. So since iv owned her that’s all I use, and at £1.81 per litre it’s not cheap, but I am willing to spend the extra to get the best fuel. As I know it’s worth it in the end.
Thanks for the comment. The recent changes to unleaded fuel has certainly got motorists talking, particularly classic and modern classic drivers. As you say, I do not mind paying a little extra for the right (and best) fuel for the car. Your Mercedes sounds nice, I like the 180 Kompressor. Thanks for watching.
I always wonder why people think these older cars would not be up to their job. They were then, and well maintained they should run fine for at least 150K Mi. We’ve a Citroen Xm, which is being used on a pretty regular base. In the past 9 years that we own it, it has driven some 55K Mi (now at 150K, another 50-100 is within reason). That’s way more than most people did as a first owner! And harking back a bit further, my dad crunched 30K Mi/yr since the late 70’s, in cars such as the Citroen GS(A), Peugeot 305, 405. He loved driving them, they were effortless long distance drivers, on the highway and on winding roads. My opinion is that the steering qualities of these old frenchies surpass that of many modern cars, which prevents a lot of fatigue. The major issue for long distance commuting: cup holders…
Thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoyed the video. I like the Citroen XM very much and have had a couple of nice Citroens over the years (C5 V6 and C6). I'm certain you'll get lots more miles out of your car. Do stay tuned as we have lots more cars to come.
Thanks for the comment and good to know you are a fan of the 800 Series Rover. Sounds like you've had a couple of nice cars - I have not had an 825, but I do like that V6 engine. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment - it is a bit of a minefield so we will put the premium fuel in all of the cars from now on... more expensive at the pumps, but cheaper longterm. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment (and sub!), I appreciate it. Not made one of these commute videos recently as wasn't sure there was much of an audience, but you have motivated me to do a few more... stay tuned and I'll post one soon. Thanks for watching. 👍
@@cornishcarcollectors it was really useful and informative video Being honest, nobody do any kind of that “commute videos”, and especially with several points of paying attention So, that is really great Guess, lots of different vehicles could be interesting for us So, do it if they have been planned of course P.S What about Alfa Romeo 164 or Peugeot 406 for instance. Or Jaguar XJ40. PPS Thanks for your kind efforts
Thanks for the comment and glad you like the car (so do I!). The Recaro seats with the Silverstone cloth are possibly my favourite thing about this model. Thanks for watching.
Great idea for a series. Lovely thing that 800. Hope you take the ZS180 on one of your commutes. I take mine to work at the weekends and it always feels a little special.
Thanks for the feedback Chris, and for watching. I'll make sure we take the ZS180 to work at some point next week... so keep an eye out for the video (usually takes me a couple of weeks to post them). Thanks for watching.
I had a beautiful flame-red one in 96, without a doubt my all time favourite car. On one occasion, I drove from the tunnel at Calais to Herford in Germany, on a cold spring Sunday early morning in 4 hours and 28 minutes, my goodness she was quick and a lovely smooth ride. I changed it for a brand new Mercedes E300 TDi estate...... what a mistake!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for sharing your history with a Rover 800 Vitesse. I really like them in Flame Red… possibly the best colour! Nice drive through France; I plan on doing it myself later in the year so do stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment. I could not agree more, a properly handsome car and one of the long-termers in my collection. Thanks for watching, please do take a watch of the other video on this car here on my Channel as you'll see how I restored if from a crash damaged car.
Thanks for the comment Mark, it is always good to hear from people who have owned 800s. BRG and Nightfire Red are great colours and look fab on these cars. Thanks for watching.
Love watching your videos as we have very similar taste in cars. I’ve always loved Fords but never liked Rovers at all when I was younger and they were current but over the last few years I’ve developed a real love for them especially the big ones. This 820 is exactly what I’d have, prefer the T series turbo over the V6 and love those seats. Keep up these videos!! Ps, I also had a focus ST3 with the five cylinder and it was one of my most favourite engines ever!!
Thanks for the comment Ben and for the feedback on my videos, it’s much appreciated. You appear to be a chap with impeccable taste when it comes to cars… I’ll keep making the videos of people such as yourself continue to watch and enjoy. I know what you mean about Rover, the 90’s and 00’s Rovers were not very good but there’s something about them which gets under your skin - I love my 800 Vitesse and it’s great to know there are others out there who like it too. Thanks for watching and hope to hear from you again in the future.
The Vittesse was very reliable. Rotor arms can play up but I it should be very reliable and a great everyday classic That model was a favourite with BA captains.
Thanks for the comment; mine certainly is proving reliable albeit a little fragile in the build quality! I can see why the BA captains would have gone for one back when new. Thanks for watching.
Just found the channel, looks good. I used to commute 120 miles daily from Cornwall to Plymouth in a Audi A6 Avant (C5) although it was a 14 year old design at the time it was impressive. Stick with the Premium fuel, given you've only covered 1,000 miles in a few years and the cost of restoration etc. It's peanuts in cost difference and why wouldn't you want to use the best quality fuel.
Thanks for the comment - those C5 Audis are indeed very good cars, and good to hear from another Cornwall to Devon commuter! I certainly will stick with the premium fuel (the car ran much better on it). Thanks for watching and do stay tuned - hope to hear from you again.
Thanks for watching and you are spot on, the 800 is a very comfortable car built for cruising the motorways! Do subscribe if you haven't already as we have lots more 800 content to come.
I have a stainless steel exhaust for an 800 Vitesse 1995. I think its a Cobra... It's immaculate and with a decat.. its for sale. I've also got wheels heads manifolds and turbos spare too....
Diff bearings are your biggest worry. They're made of chocolate. Also ABS sensors are made by children I think..... Had 3 of these. Modded one to 250bhp. Coilovers. Exhaust. CarPC. 7inch touchscreen with satnav and media server. And I used to sell MG mesh grille conversions....
If you put the E10 fuel in,apart from could damage engine,you will have to fill up twice,so the dearer E5 high octaine works out cheaper in the long run.i know through my old car.
Thanks for the comment and advice. I run all of my cars on the E5 - as you say, it costs a bit more, but the engine benefits (and consumption benefits) outweigh the cost. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment. I've not found it too bad on fuel consumption, but like anything when the revs go up then the miles per gallon drops! Thanks for watching.
I too run a Rover 800 vitesse on my daily commuter run of 50 miles . Fuel economy is very good even at £1.73 per litre and the ride is sumptious although the decibel reading was 61 and my Series 3 Daimler v12 is just 49 decibels . However the Rover has had problems in getting spares as mostly obscolete , talking about suspension components , engine mounts , all absolutely unobtainable even from Rimmers who are worse than useless . My lower suspension arms had to be made by an engineering co who charged over £1000 !! and now the top ones have gone too . Love the Rover but really think its time for it to be scrapped .
Thanks for the comment and good to know you are dailying your Rover 800 - they really are a viable alternative to more modern cars. Parts supply is indeed becoming an issues and the owners clubs have helped me a couple of times. £1K for lower suspension arms is obscene! Thanks for watching.
Awesome vid, too bad the brand was never officially sold here in Brazil, at least from what I remember. But every now and then a Rover or MG can be found, here and there. Regarding the fuel, we got over 40 years of experience with ethanol...and I tell you, keep using the premium fuel. Any parts that have contact with ethanol must be treated, no matter what. Not just plastic and rubber ones, metal ones as well. Back in the day, the carburetor of ethanol-powered cars were nickel-chromium-treated to prevent corrosion; if you installed the carb of a gas-powered vehicle in an ethanol-powered one, you'd be guaranteed to have trouble in the long run, as the ethanol would 'eat' the carb out. Even valve seals of ethanol-powered engines needed to be different in comparison. Nowadays, with the advent of flexible-fuel cars, these are no longer an issue, but on these older cars...yeah, can be a problem. Mind you, all what I said refer to pure E100 ethanol, so obviously if you use E10, you won't have these issues as fast, since the ethanol percentage is much smaller, but still might.
Thanks for the comment and information about ethanol fuel, really useful. I've made another video about my Rover 800 and restoration, so do take a look at that if you fancy it. Thanks for watching.
I really hope you get pulled by the police for driving while holding a drinks cup, and for constant taking your eyes off the road to look at the camera. Rover, love them.
Thanks for the comment Graham and glad you like the Rover. Apologies for holding the cup for such a long time - not my normal behaviour and certainly not to be repeated. Thanks for taking the time to watch - hope you stay tuned as I will have another video on my Rover 800 here on the Channel in April.
@@cornishcarcollectors Hello. Thanks for taking my comments on board. Rovers ! They were the best ever made I’ve had the 110, P6 V8 and the TC, SDI 2.6 and V8 (V8 was the best), 820 V8, and my last car was the 800 fastback mk2 that I stupidly stupidly sold in 2002. Every one except the P6 was automatic. You just cannot tell me how good Rovers were. If I could afford one I would by another 800 or even the 2.6 SDI. I had issues with the vacuum pipe on the V8 auto gearbox and the handbrake operating levers on the brake drums on the SDI and that was all. Everyone kept telling me that Rovers had head gasket problems, but not me, never. I have still got the handbrake adjusting tool for the inboard brakes on the P 6 and the V8 carb balancing tool. My only lasting trophy’s.Look forward to your next video.
Thanks for the comment. The 2.7ltr engine certainly is a bit smoother and refined, plus the delivery of power more linear. Both nice cars! Thanks for watching.
I'd stick with the 97 octaine fuel.....especially now regular has gone over to e10 fuel....you possibly will get better to the gallon out of super unleaded as the 95 detonates earlier than the 97 so 97 will give a bigger bang and better performance and offset the cost. We also have a mk1 1986 Sierra xr4x4 that we are having to run on the super unleaded. The police used to use these rovers. Not a very good car due to the handling, and regularly used to set fire to the brakes....I know someone that put one on its roof.
To be honest it's safest to use Super Unleaded... But you don't necessarily need to stump up the extra for Shell V-Power. Supermarket, eg Tesco Momentum is a lot cheaper and still E5, not E10 Or, of course just treat the lovely Rover to some Shell V-Power go-go juice 😉😁
@@cornishcarcollectors You're more than welcome and thanks for the content, only just discovered your channel this evening and will watch through your back catalogue of other MG Rover bits 🙂
Thanks @@sammytheseal2307 We have been buying, fixing up and collecting cars for years, but only just started TH-cam... so we are learning (some of the early videos aren't our best). Do stick with the channel though as our MG ZT260 V8 is currently in the garage having some work done and will be featured as soon as it's ready. We also have an MGF Trophy 160, Rover 25GTi and 200Vi... plus all that we have featured on the channel so far. Look forward to hearing from you again in the future.
Our 75 is a manual, 133bhp diesel. We have had the car a couple of years, but have had either a 75 or MG ZT on and off for the past 10 years. They are great cars.
Thanks for watching Gordon, and for the comment. The 800 Series are front-wheel-drive, with the last every proper production rear-wheel-drive MG Rover being the 75 V8 / MG ZT260 V8. We actually have an MG ZT260 V8, so do stay tuned to the channel as we will feature that car very soon.
Not sport, sport only made 94-96. 97 model onwards was LUX model with 200bph, early model was 177.. I know because I had 1 for 4 years. P25LJW. Was 2 years old when I brought it
Thanks for the comment Lee, and you are quite correct about the '97 and beyond 800 Vitesses not being "Sports". I believe post-'97 the car is only called 800 Vitesse (with the Silverstone half-leather Recaros) with the option of full leather interior (which is quite rare) being the 800 Vitesse Lux. Must have been brilliant to own one nearly new. 👍 Thanks for watching, I hope you stay tuned.
@@cornishcarcollectors I live in Devon so drive on it daily ! I'm still a relatively new driver so short sliproads make me a bit nervous especially when it's busy.
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoyed the video. As for my commute to work, I usually use my daily Rover 75... public transport would take way too long given the distance I travel. Do not worry though, I rarely use the Rover 800 Vitesse for the drive to work. Thank you for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors The engine has never been opened but its all about maintenance.I am curious now as I have bought a 75 face lift V8 rear wheel drive,I'm concerned will it last I just changed diff, gearbox oil and shes on 160k so I also looked at the thermostat but I will replace it at the next service
Nice car@@RalphRalefeta , I have an MG ZT260 V8 myself. I have owned mine for 9 years and found it extremely reliable. Clutch and rear subframes are expensive jobs. Enjoy your V8.
@@cornishcarcollectors I had a choice of getting a V8 supercharged MG ZT pre-facelift,but I was attracted by the 75 interior but will the V8 natural aspirated engine go up in value or I made a huge blunder?
Thanks for the comment, it is always good to hear from a fan of the T-Series engine (and the 800 Vitesse). If you get chance, take a look at my most recent video here on the Channel as I've bought another T-Series Turbo car into my collection... and I'm chuffed with it. Thanks for watching the video.
Thanks for the comment and you are quite correct... but there's no cupholder! I had actually fashioned something using my laptop bag and jacket, so the cup was wedged safely when not filming. Thanks for watching.
I had a P reg 820 Vitesse saloon in British racing green back in 2010 and I loved it - probably my favourite car I’ve ever had. I work in the motor trade and have driven all sorts and the Rover’s do stand out in my mind there’s just something about them.
Thanks for the comment - I completely agree about there being something special about Rovers. I think the BRG Vitesses are lovely.
Do stay tuned and subscribe, if you haven't already, as we'll feature lots of MG Rover content.
I had a 1994 vitesse fastback in white in 1996, bought it as a financial repo from blackbushe auctions. 30k miles £3000! Bargain ! Needed new tyres all round, that was about it. Had it for 4 years, loved it, not a single problem. Had 60k miles, mrs drove it into a flood. Up to the seats in water. Write off. Insurance company paid out £5000. Tried to purchase another, but being a 24 year old with a total loss, couldn’t get insurance. 😢
I have a fleet of Rovers which ive restored been dailying a Mk1 827 Vitesse Fastback for the last couple of years and its never failed me. Even driven abroad in it a few times fantastic cars!
Thanks for the comment and good to hear from another Rover fan! The 827 Vitesse is a cracking car; never had one myself, but driven a couple and really like them. Thanks for watching - do stay tuned as I will feature my Rover 800 Vitesse again in the near future.
I'm a proud owner of one of the last of these cars. 21 left on the uk roads in my model. Mine needs the front wings sorting out but apart from that she's lush. I've owned 3 so far.
My dad was a director for Bristish Airospace who owned Rover for a time so we always had brand new Rover cars. One of my fondest memories was being dropped of at school in a 820 SLI with the vitesse body kit on, loved all the other kids looking out the windows. Thanks for a great video x
Thanks for the comment Samantha, really glad you enjoyed the video. Great to hear from another owner who shares the Rover 800 passion. Your Dad's SLi sounds great! Do stay tuned to the Channel as I'll be featuring my Vitesse more later this year. Thanks for watching.
My dad had a H reg one in British racing green it was an amazing car
Ive got a fleet of Rovers all of which ive rescued and restored one is a Rover 820 saloon with a prussian blue interior. It used to be a British Aerospace company car driven by a director could even be your dads haha!
Good video, love a rover. FYI, the new e10 fuel will work BUT the higher ethanol content likes to eat rubber seals more. In most cars the rubber will be fine to last long enough but in an older car like the rover I would recommend going for super just so you don’t get any old seals being eaten faster. Fuel hoses etc r easy to replace but it also may eat injector seals, fuel pump seals etc. Hope that helps
Thanks for the feedback Doug, it is great to hear you thought the video was good. Thanks also for the advice on petrol... I think I'll stick with the expensive stuff as you suggest. If you love MG Rovers then do stay tuned as we have lots of content to come.
I had one of these, the seats were the best. I drove mine to the canary islands and lived there for two years and ended up selling it there. Great car, best I ever had.
Thanks for the comment Chris, it is always great to hear from people who have owned and enjoyed 800 Vitesses. Nice driving and living with it in the Canary Islands. Thanks for watching.
I used to have one of these back in 1998 in night fire red. I loved it, so comfy , good performance for those times. It felt more classy then all the BMW'S my Punjabi relatives owned. Good memories
Thanks for the comment. Nightfire Red is probably my favourite colour and always good to hear from someone who owned one back when new / nearly new. The Rover 800 certainly did feel in a different class to its contemporaries, it is just a shame the build quality fell a bit short. Thanks for watching.
I've had my Rover 75 Tourer for a little over a year now and I really love it, it's not a typical car for a gardener like myself but I manage to carry all my tools and, most importantly, avoid dirtying it. I never thought I'd be a car person but I love tinkering with it and getting it all up to scratch mechanically; mine's a standard 1.8 which is a bit down on power but it's reasonably economical and fine for going around in. I think I would consider myself definitely part of the 'Rover Club' now.
Thanks for the comment - I have a Rover 75 Tourer myself and agree, it is a fantastic car and still going strong at 19 years old! Welcome to the 'Rover Club'. Thanks for watching and keep enjoying your 75.
Just wonderful to see as a youngster I like you was blown away with the number of buttons in this car when I seen it at the NEC car show many years ago. Looks in stunning condition. Well done. 👍👍really enjoyed this. Look forward to more
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoyed the video - this Rover 800 Vitesse is a car that is very close to my heart. I will be featuring it again in April as I intend to take it to the Pride Of Longbridge gathering. It'll be the first time it has been there since having been restored. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support.
@@cornishcarcollectors loving all the vids you have a great relaxing style which makes every vid a pleasure to watch.
Oh that’s great I may see you there as that’s not far from me and know it’s a great show. 👍👍
I used to own one of these in BRG. Absolutely loved it.
Great video and thanks for upload.
Thanks for the comment and feedback about the video, much appreciated. My Father test drove a BRG Vitesse in 2000 and I thought it was stunning. BRG and Nightfire Red are my two favourite colours. Always good to hear from someone who owned a Vitesse... I understand completely why you loved it. Thanks for watching and do stay tuned as I intend to take the Vitesse to the Pride of Longbridge this year and will take TH-cam along for the journey. Thanks for watching.
I had 5 of these 820 vitesse sport. Great cars. Very quick car.
Thanks for the comment… always good to hear from someone who has owned an 800, and having owned 5 you’ll be something of an expert on them! As you say, great cars and very capable even by today’s standard. Mine has come out from winter storage and I have a little road trip planned for next week so please do stay tuned to see more on this (and my other cars). Thanks for watching.
My best friend's father bought his brand new in 2003 and the 75 1.8 turbo still runs even today,he always used quality anti freeze from BMW plus replaced the thermostat every 80Km so there is no head-gasket failure if you attend cooling system
Thanks for the further comment. The K-Series engine is very reliable when well maintained and it sounds like your friend's father's 75 is evidence of that.
Thanks for taking the time to watch, I appreciate it.
@@cornishcarcollectors I mean the vehicle has done 197 KM that a lot and too bad that the 2024 vehicles won't last unless its either the Suzuki Swift or VW diesel engines
Just epic buddy .
I restored a white gold 820sli
1997 and the beauty is Google maps where scanning our estate that year ..2007
So when ever someone looks up my address they see it on my drive way
In all it's excellence 👍
Ps . Somewhere in Eire
Thanks for the comment; glad you liked the video. Great to hear you have restored on... I like them in white gold and remember my Dad's SLi very well. Do stay tuned to the channel as we'll do more with the Rover 800 next year.
Good video. Would love to see a Rover SD1 on the channel.
Thanks for the comment, it's great to know you enjoyed the video. As you'll know if you have seen some of the other videos on my Channel, I love Rovers. As for an SD1 (or a P6), well I would really like to experience one but as the cars I feature are my own then I'll need to find and buy one... not sure if this will ever happen, but who knows?! Thanks for watching.
Love the 800,yours looks great, my favourite was the sterling, super smooth, luxury and style.
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you like the Vitesse (thanks!). I am a big fan of the Stirling as well, brilliant cars... I did have a 1998 2.0ltr Stirling Coupe several years ago but it got damaged and eventually went for scrap (which I now regret!). Thanks for watching.
Vpower is 99 Ron not 97, and it’s the best fuel you can get, iv used it for 8 years in various cars and it performs brilliantly. Smoother, more responsive, and you get better fuel consumption, also it protects the engine. Iv got a 2005 w203 c180 elegance se which has a 1.8 supercharged four cylinder engine, Mercedes recommends that you use super unleaded fuel. So since iv owned her that’s all I use, and at £1.81 per litre it’s not cheap, but I am willing to spend the extra to get the best fuel. As I know it’s worth it in the end.
Thanks for the comment. The recent changes to unleaded fuel has certainly got motorists talking, particularly classic and modern classic drivers. As you say, I do not mind paying a little extra for the right (and best) fuel for the car. Your Mercedes sounds nice, I like the 180 Kompressor. Thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors thanks.👍
I always wonder why people think these older cars would not be up to their job. They were then, and well maintained they should run fine for at least 150K Mi.
We’ve a Citroen Xm, which is being used on a pretty regular base. In the past 9 years that we own it, it has driven some 55K Mi (now at 150K, another 50-100 is within reason). That’s way more than most people did as a first owner!
And harking back a bit further, my dad crunched 30K Mi/yr since the late 70’s, in cars such as the Citroen GS(A), Peugeot 305, 405. He loved driving them, they were effortless long distance drivers, on the highway and on winding roads.
My opinion is that the steering qualities of these old frenchies surpass that of many modern cars, which prevents a lot of fatigue.
The major issue for long distance commuting: cup holders…
Thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoyed the video. I like the Citroen XM very much and have had a couple of nice Citroens over the years (C5 V6 and C6). I'm certain you'll get lots more miles out of your car.
Do stay tuned as we have lots more cars to come.
I had a 820 e 2 litre and also 825 Sterling , love these cars. 😊
Thanks for the comment and good to know you are a fan of the 800 Series Rover. Sounds like you've had a couple of nice cars - I have not had an 825, but I do like that V6 engine. Thanks for watching.
Also E10 corrodes aluminum fuel tanks, injector rails etc.
Thanks for the comment - it is a bit of a minefield so we will put the premium fuel in all of the cars from now on... more expensive at the pumps, but cheaper longterm. Thanks for watching.
Awesome content idea, man. Do it more
Thanks for the comment (and sub!), I appreciate it. Not made one of these commute videos recently as wasn't sure there was much of an audience, but you have motivated me to do a few more... stay tuned and I'll post one soon. Thanks for watching. 👍
@@cornishcarcollectors it was really useful and informative video
Being honest, nobody do any kind of that “commute videos”, and especially with several points of paying attention
So, that is really great
Guess, lots of different vehicles could be interesting for us
So, do it if they have been planned of course
P.S
What about Alfa Romeo 164 or Peugeot 406 for instance. Or Jaguar XJ40.
PPS
Thanks for your kind efforts
Beautiful car. Those seats!!!!!!!!! ❤
Thanks for the comment and glad you like the car (so do I!). The Recaro seats with the Silverstone cloth are possibly my favourite thing about this model. Thanks for watching.
Great idea for a series. Lovely thing that 800. Hope you take the ZS180 on one of your commutes. I take mine to work at the weekends and it always feels a little special.
Thanks for the feedback Chris, and for watching.
I'll make sure we take the ZS180 to work at some point next week... so keep an eye out for the video (usually takes me a couple of weeks to post them). Thanks for watching.
I've got a white saloon. R reg sport. Beautiful cars.
Thanks for the comment Luke. I really like the 800 in white, it looks properly classy. Thanks for watching.
I had a beautiful flame-red one in 96, without a doubt my all time favourite car. On one occasion, I drove from the tunnel at Calais to Herford in Germany, on a cold spring Sunday early morning in 4 hours and 28 minutes, my goodness she was quick and a lovely smooth ride. I changed it for a brand new Mercedes E300 TDi estate...... what a mistake!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for sharing your history with a Rover 800 Vitesse. I really like them in Flame Red… possibly the best colour! Nice drive through France; I plan on doing it myself later in the year so do stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
What a handsome car l loved these
Thanks for the comment. I could not agree more, a properly handsome car and one of the long-termers in my collection.
Thanks for watching, please do take a watch of the other video on this car here on my Channel as you'll see how I restored if from a crash damaged car.
Great video, I had a brg s reg great car and I had a night red k plate one before , I miss it . Regards mark
Thanks for the comment Mark, it is always good to hear from people who have owned 800s. BRG and Nightfire Red are great colours and look fab on these cars. Thanks for watching.
Love watching your videos as we have very similar taste in cars. I’ve always loved Fords but never liked Rovers at all when I was younger and they were current but over the last few years I’ve developed a real love for them especially the big ones. This 820 is exactly what I’d have, prefer the T series turbo over the V6 and love those seats. Keep up these videos!!
Ps, I also had a focus ST3 with the five cylinder and it was one of my most favourite engines ever!!
Thanks for the comment Ben and for the feedback on my videos, it’s much appreciated. You appear to be a chap with impeccable taste when it comes to cars… I’ll keep making the videos of people such as yourself continue to watch and enjoy. I know what you mean about Rover, the 90’s and 00’s Rovers were not very good but there’s something about them which gets under your skin - I love my 800 Vitesse and it’s great to know there are others out there who like it too. Thanks for watching and hope to hear from you again in the future.
@@cornishcarcollectors thanks for your reply, hope you have a great Christmas
The Vittesse was very reliable.
Rotor arms can play up but I it should be very reliable and a great everyday classic
That model was a favourite with BA captains.
Thanks for the comment; mine certainly is proving reliable albeit a little fragile in the build quality! I can see why the BA captains would have gone for one back when new. Thanks for watching.
Just found the channel, looks good. I used to commute 120 miles daily from Cornwall to Plymouth in a Audi A6 Avant (C5) although it was a 14 year old design at the time it was impressive. Stick with the Premium fuel, given you've only covered 1,000 miles in a few years and the cost of restoration etc. It's peanuts in cost difference and why wouldn't you want to use the best quality fuel.
Thanks for the comment - those C5 Audis are indeed very good cars, and good to hear from another Cornwall to Devon commuter! I certainly will stick with the premium fuel (the car ran much better on it). Thanks for watching and do stay tuned - hope to hear from you again.
Confort really important. Sits in a 800, sofa on wheels.
Thanks for watching and you are spot on, the 800 is a very comfortable car built for cruising the motorways! Do subscribe if you haven't already as we have lots more 800 content to come.
I have a stainless steel exhaust for an 800 Vitesse 1995. I think its a Cobra... It's immaculate and with a decat.. its for sale.
I've also got wheels heads manifolds and turbos spare too....
Thanks for the offer - I'll keep it in mind, but for now I am happy with the current exhaust. Thanks for watching.
There is a Miller’s additive that can mitigate E10 damage as an alternative but E5 (5% maximum but often 3%) is the safe option.
Thanks for the advice - I'll have a look into it, but continue to run on super unleaded until I do.
Thanks for commenting and watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors totally agree and running my old 190E only on super for now
Diff bearings are your biggest worry. They're made of chocolate. Also ABS sensors are made by children I think.....
Had 3 of these. Modded one to 250bhp. Coilovers. Exhaust. CarPC. 7inch touchscreen with satnav and media server.
And I used to sell MG mesh grille conversions....
Thanks for the comment.
If you put the E10 fuel in,apart from could damage engine,you will have to fill up twice,so the dearer E5 high octaine works out cheaper in the long run.i know through my old car.
Thanks for the comment and advice. I run all of my cars on the E5 - as you say, it costs a bit more, but the engine benefits (and consumption benefits) outweigh the cost. Thanks for watching.
Had a few ti’s they’re animals on the juice!
Thanks for the comment. I've not found it too bad on fuel consumption, but like anything when the revs go up then the miles per gallon drops! Thanks for watching.
I too run a Rover 800 vitesse on my daily commuter run of 50 miles . Fuel economy is very good even at £1.73 per litre and the ride is sumptious although the decibel reading was 61 and my Series 3 Daimler v12 is just 49 decibels . However the Rover has had problems in getting spares as mostly obscolete , talking about suspension components , engine mounts , all absolutely unobtainable even from Rimmers who are worse than useless . My lower suspension arms had to be made by an engineering co who charged over £1000 !! and now the top ones have gone too . Love the Rover but really think its time for it to be scrapped .
Thanks for the comment and good to know you are dailying your Rover 800 - they really are a viable alternative to more modern cars. Parts supply is indeed becoming an issues and the owners clubs have helped me a couple of times. £1K for lower suspension arms is obscene! Thanks for watching.
It’s an older car put in e5 ,, in Braunton deon the e5&e10 are same price,, nice car
Thanks for the comment James, it is great to know you like the 800 Vitesse. Appreciate your thoughts on fuel and thanks for watching.
Awesome vid, too bad the brand was never officially sold here in Brazil, at least from what I remember. But every now and then a Rover or MG can be found, here and there.
Regarding the fuel, we got over 40 years of experience with ethanol...and I tell you, keep using the premium fuel.
Any parts that have contact with ethanol must be treated, no matter what. Not just plastic and rubber ones, metal ones as well.
Back in the day, the carburetor of ethanol-powered cars were nickel-chromium-treated to prevent corrosion; if you installed the carb of a gas-powered vehicle in an ethanol-powered one, you'd be guaranteed to have trouble in the long run, as the ethanol would 'eat' the carb out. Even valve seals of ethanol-powered engines needed to be different in comparison.
Nowadays, with the advent of flexible-fuel cars, these are no longer an issue, but on these older cars...yeah, can be a problem.
Mind you, all what I said refer to pure E100 ethanol, so obviously if you use E10, you won't have these issues as fast, since the ethanol percentage is much smaller, but still might.
Thanks for the comment and information about ethanol fuel, really useful.
I've made another video about my Rover 800 and restoration, so do take a look at that if you fancy it.
Thanks for watching.
I really hope you get pulled by the police for driving while holding a drinks cup, and for constant taking your eyes off the road to look at the camera. Rover, love them.
Thanks for the comment Graham and glad you like the Rover. Apologies for holding the cup for such a long time - not my normal behaviour and certainly not to be repeated. Thanks for taking the time to watch - hope you stay tuned as I will have another video on my Rover 800 here on the Channel in April.
@@cornishcarcollectors Hello. Thanks for taking my comments on board. Rovers ! They were the best ever made I’ve had the 110, P6 V8 and the TC, SDI 2.6 and V8 (V8 was the best), 820 V8, and my last car was the 800 fastback mk2 that I stupidly stupidly sold in 2002. Every one except the P6 was automatic. You just cannot tell me how good Rovers were. If I could afford one I would by another 800 or even the 2.6 SDI. I had issues with the vacuum pipe on the V8 auto gearbox and the handbrake operating levers on the brake drums on the SDI and that was all. Everyone kept telling me that Rovers had head gasket problems, but not me, never. I have still got the handbrake adjusting tool for the inboard brakes on the P 6 and the V8 carb balancing tool. My only lasting trophy’s.Look forward to your next video.
I HAD A ROVER VITESSE 2.7 HONDA ENGINE. THEN GOT A N REG TURBO 2.0 LITRE ONE. NOT A PATCH ON THE 2.7
Thanks for the comment. The 2.7ltr engine certainly is a bit smoother and refined, plus the delivery of power more linear. Both nice cars! Thanks for watching.
I'd stick with the 97 octaine fuel.....especially now regular has gone over to e10 fuel....you possibly will get better to the gallon out of super unleaded as the 95 detonates earlier than the 97 so 97 will give a bigger bang and better performance and offset the cost. We also have a mk1 1986 Sierra xr4x4 that we are having to run on the super unleaded. The police used to use these rovers. Not a very good car due to the handling, and regularly used to set fire to the brakes....I know someone that put one on its roof.
Thanks for the comment Steven - I also have a Sierra XR4x4 and will be running it on Super Unleaded from now on. Thanks for watching.
Vpower is 99 Ron not 97.
To be honest it's safest to use Super Unleaded... But you don't necessarily need to stump up the extra for Shell V-Power. Supermarket, eg Tesco Momentum is a lot cheaper and still E5, not E10
Or, of course just treat the lovely Rover to some Shell V-Power go-go juice 😉😁
Thanks for the comment and advice - I'll try the Momentum when I see it, but as you say the Rover deserves the V-Power.
Thanks for watching!
@@cornishcarcollectors You're more than welcome and thanks for the content, only just discovered your channel this evening and will watch through your back catalogue of other MG Rover bits 🙂
Thanks @@sammytheseal2307
We have been buying, fixing up and collecting cars for years, but only just started TH-cam... so we are learning (some of the early videos aren't our best). Do stick with the channel though as our MG ZT260 V8 is currently in the garage having some work done and will be featured as soon as it's ready. We also have an MGF Trophy 160, Rover 25GTi and 200Vi... plus all that we have featured on the channel so far. Look forward to hearing from you again in the future.
@@cornishcarcollectors That's all right up my street 😉
I can't wait to see the ZT V8 in particular 😁
Is your daily 75 diesel a manual or auto? Had it long?
Our 75 is a manual, 133bhp diesel.
We have had the car a couple of years, but have had either a 75 or MG ZT on and off for the past 10 years. They are great cars.
I may have missed this, but are these 800 Series rear wheel drive?
Thanks for watching Gordon, and for the comment. The 800 Series are front-wheel-drive, with the last every proper production rear-wheel-drive MG Rover being the 75 V8 / MG ZT260 V8. We actually have an MG ZT260 V8, so do stay tuned to the channel as we will feature that car very soon.
Great 👍 I’ve always felt the MG ZT V8 was an underrated M3 rival and would love to see an in-depth review of it similar to this
Not sport, sport only made 94-96. 97 model onwards was LUX model with 200bph, early model was 177.. I know because I had 1 for 4 years. P25LJW. Was 2 years old when I brought it
Thanks for the comment Lee, and you are quite correct about the '97 and beyond 800 Vitesses not being "Sports". I believe post-'97 the car is only called 800 Vitesse (with the Silverstone half-leather Recaros) with the option of full leather interior (which is quite rare) being the 800 Vitesse Lux. Must have been brilliant to own one nearly new. 👍
Thanks for watching, I hope you stay tuned.
The dreaded A38 ! Some of the sliproads are laughable on that road.
Thanks for the comment - sounds like you know the A38 well! Thanks also for watching; hope you enjoyed the video.
@@cornishcarcollectors I live in Devon so drive on it daily ! I'm still a relatively new driver so short sliproads make me a bit nervous especially when it's busy.
Wow what a great video but why not use public transport to work
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you enjoyed the video.
As for my commute to work, I usually use my daily Rover 75... public transport would take way too long given the distance I travel. Do not worry though, I rarely use the Rover 800 Vitesse for the drive to work.
Thank you for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors The engine has never been opened but its all about maintenance.I am curious now as I have bought a 75 face lift V8 rear wheel drive,I'm concerned will it last I just changed diff, gearbox oil and shes on 160k so I also looked at the thermostat but I will replace it at the next service
Nice car@@RalphRalefeta , I have an MG ZT260 V8 myself. I have owned mine for 9 years and found it extremely reliable. Clutch and rear subframes are expensive jobs.
Enjoy your V8.
@@cornishcarcollectors I had a choice of getting a V8 supercharged MG ZT pre-facelift,but I was attracted by the 75 interior but will the V8 natural aspirated engine go up in value or I made a huge blunder?
these are like cheap jags, the T series can be wound up to well over 300 bhp
Thanks for the comment, it is always good to hear from a fan of the T-Series engine (and the 800 Vitesse). If you get chance, take a look at my most recent video here on the Channel as I've bought another T-Series Turbo car into my collection... and I'm chuffed with it.
Thanks for watching the video.
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I presume you mean 1400 Kg, not 1.4 K at 18' 30"
Thanks for the comment. I noticed my mistake when editing the video... I thought someone would spot it! Thanks for watching.
Dude that was the most boring performance test I've ever seen. I hung on for that.
Thanks for the comment Chris and sorry you thought the performance bit was boring... it's a damn smart car though and thanks for watching.
Put your drink down while your driving 😩
Thanks for the comment and you are quite correct... but there's no cupholder! I had actually fashioned something using my laptop bag and jacket, so the cup was wedged safely when not filming. Thanks for watching.
PUT THE DRINK DOWN ... Not a good intro was it ?
Thanks for the comment Daniel. No cup holder... bloody 80's / 90's cars. Thanks for watching.