Lastest addition to the car collectionw

[Royston]

I know many of us have non Vauxhall cars, this is one I couldn't resist buying as I knew it was coming up for sale, and knew it was as close to immaculate as it could be;)

What do you think? Kinky red leather anyonelol

Comments welcome


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[novarally]

Excellent choice, I've been tempted by one of these on several occasions.

[millworm]

Not my thing but she is clean, std interior or retrim?

[Royston]

Not my thing but she is clean, std interior or retrim?

Standard trim as it was made, 1.8VVC engine (143HP) five speed close ratio gearbox and a Torsen Diff

[Rob H]

Looks a tidy example, never seen that red interior before. Are those orange grilles standard? Sure I've seen a few with them now.

[Benn]

Red leather on green? Different. Looks tidy tho.

[paddy235]

I've always liked these was 1 local to me for years that I always admired, very cool car

[Jack]

"Red and green should never be seen" lol

[Royston]

Looks a tidy example, never seen that red interior before. Are those orange grilles standard? Sure I've seen a few with them now.

Yes the orange grilles and red interior are standard and were only fitted to the BRM models @ 800 were made

[EwanG]

The interior looks :cool: but will still rattle and squeak as bad as a nova one lol

[Edd]

Horrible little thing lol

[meritlover]

good plate

[Scottcooper85]

I've always been tempted by these also and nearly bought one once but the re leather and carpets was what always put me off.

[staggy_gsi]

I love these things......

I just hate the orange grill lol thats the only thing i would change if i owned one, apart from maybe lowering it a bit.

[Andy]

Same.orange grill makes it look awful.other than that theyre a great car.
Vvc would sh1t all over any redtop

[8valve-craig]

Great cars and really good breakers. I stripped one of these once and the parts literally flew off the shelf.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

i know nothing about these, so checked.
this is what wiki said :

Rover 200 BRM

The Rover 200 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_200) BRM was first shown at 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, the reaction from the press and public was good enough that after a year of development the Rover 200 BRM LE was officially launched at the British Motor Show in October 1998. It was based on the range-topping Vi model but with 1960's BRM styling cues. The engine was the familiar 145 PS (107 kW) 1.8-litre VVC K-Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_K-Series_engine).

Inside, there were red quilted leather seats and door panels, red carpet, seat belts and steering wheel. Alloy heater controls and turned aluminium trim complimented this. On the outside, there was Brooklands Green paintwork, with silver trim details, large 16" alloys, and an exclusive woven mesh grille sat above a huge orange snout in the front bumper, which was the BRM trademark nose on all of its 1960s Formula One racing cars.

Technical adjustments consisted of 20 mm (0.8 in) lower ride height over the Vi and improved damping and handling, a close-ratio gearbox with a TorSen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorSen) differential further developed from the Rover 220 Turbo, reduced torque steer and improved straight-line stability.

The price was £18,000, excluding extras such as air conditioning, passenger airbag and a CD player. There were only 795 built for the UK, with an additional 350 for overseas markets. The steep price was originally slashed to £16,000 and when the Rover 25 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_25) was launched, this was cut to £14,000 to get rid of vehicles still lingering in showrooms.

[turbojolt]

that INTERIOR!!!!!!!!!!!


the rest looks god awful lol

[chris gsi]

Always had a spoft spot for Brm, the number plate Is a nice little touch

[totalnova]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Those colour combinations just don't work at all, paint it black and it would look a million times better.

[Will F]

Sorry, but that is God awful! Lol
i appreciate the heritage, but it really is ugly!

that said, I was at the 1998 motor show when they launched it!

[staggy_gsi]

I think these have always been a marmite car tbf.

[turbojolt]

I think these have always been a marmite car tbf.

Black and smelly?

[Royston]

Black and smelly?

Definitely Green and Red, and the leather smell lovely:d

[NovalutionGSi]

Does look good Royston.

[craig green]

These are alright, just a shame they arent screwed together like the Hondas they are looosely (geddit) based on.
Still a good purchase imo.

[wwmnw]

I have a pic of this on my phone with the info board laid out in front of it, it was at a car show in Coxhoe along with many other rare beasts! I'll upload it if you're interested?

[Royston]

I have a pic of this on my phone with the info board laid out in front of it, it was at a car show in Coxhoe along with many other rare beasts! I'll upload it if you're interested?

It lived in Coxhoe, post it up that would be good;)

[wwmnw]

I live in Coxhoe and not once have I seen it bar the car show lol will post it up when my pc stops being crap.

[wwmnw]

thereee we go

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00131_zps8895c093.jpg (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/lostboy_014/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00131_zps8895c093.jpg.html)

[wwmnw]

Cant figure out how to rotate it, used to be able to on photobucket. Only just had internet installed after about 2 years lol

[8valve-craig]

One of these popped up in my local breakers today. Its on 107k. I have the full interior and the box here, but if you need anything off it before its crushed send me a PM and I'l give you the details.

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[wwmnw]

HG failure?

[craig green]

Or written off due to a scratch.

[craig green]

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Is that Gary Glitter in the photo?

[wwmnw]

Yes and he fingered my bum.