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e2jym

hi guys had a thought
what about a nice run out some where
we could all meet up and then go for a run
i was thinking washingto services north bound
and a run to the coast maybe fun what do you think??

e2jym

good idea need to get a few and we will sort summit out were you thinking in scarbourgh

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met up with the guys from mg rover .org good crack good set of lads def worth going along to next one

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well i was bored b4 but this has given me an insight into what makes us tick top is understaded performance not shouty shouty in a subaru cosworth hairy chested :twisted: way more a suttle im going to get you when you least expect it :o understated style cars that look like your grandad would have l...

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ok then lack of quality name tarnished etc etc

fancey a hyundai i10
the best selling car in the scrappage scheme

imagine if mg-rover got the city rover right

what we all want is a cheap good qulity car with good performance at a value price

a rover....

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i know the site is gone but that dont stop them building somewhere else where labour is cheaper
and as its a known mid range mid sector brand
even on low volume i bet they are thinking bout it
dont foget they also own jag
a modern rover 800 on x type platform must be possible

e2jym

my reason is a bit strange i think just bear with me and it will make sence i hope my first car as a triumph 1500tc 1974 and i have owned a few since and seing as production eneded in 1981 good ones fetch good money and i wanted a much more modern car i could drive daily and the r8 rover is a direct...

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as topic said i was talking with my fater on rover related issuses and this came up rover name was bought by forf to protect land rover and range rover names however ford sold the name to tata along with landrover tata built the much hated city rover for mg rover so is it possible??? a new range of ...

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hi mate id take my ht off if i was wearing one :lol: no it takes balls to appologise and not walk away see what you dont know about car somepeople like me wont know about the internet thats what were on here for a bit crack check out other cars pinch ideas lol and in my case avoid talking to the wif...

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check the link

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.p ... end&page=8

im gutted

e2jym

has this been cancelled ???????

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e2jym

ive been to brammal lane in the geri halliwell stand lol
yeah i have tent out but still early to camp i think
doing longbridge too
looking for some where to stay gonging down on the friday with the wife lol

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rovermadman4825 wrote:
e2jym wrote:count me in in the cabby i only have a small exhaust though lmfao
Drill some holes in it

lol it just passed mot on noise pmsl and my mate done mot

lol cant wait to get a smaller one but will leave it on for this

e2jym

count me in in the cabby i only have a small exhaust though lmfao

e2jym

Just been away for a few days and completed this journey as above and what a car. Last time it went on a long run was when i fetched it back from Sheffield, when it was on sorn at my parents. Apart from the grinding as it been sat for a while it as been a total pleasure and expeirance to drive. It ...

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hi coupe cills and rear arches have a slightly different profile i belive if you are restoring to show standard any decent fabricator should be abel to make them up for u???
pannels are available from rimmer brothers and xpart
[url]http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID002912[url]
hope this helps

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if we include the dark days of bl 1960s p5b coupe v8 stylish and good enough for the queen ted heath maggie thatcher a car with real class proper car 1970s dolomite sprint 127bhp 16 valve alloy wheels as standarn in 1973 so technicicly advanced for its time but so badly maintained by untrained deale...

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mortgage first do the buying and selling as well part time till you know you can make it pay
and most of all good luck
have a few mates in the trade and they all say its hard at the min
ebay not good
dealers /scrappage scheme
all in all not many cars to get a bargin from

e2jym

maybe let me know time and date
ill be in the bubble
as the cabriolet is off the road at min

e2jym

sorry steve aint had time to get up today had to go and buy a new freezer mine packed up last night lol

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stevedx wrote:was the 45 a hatch? do you know how much for the hatch rubber seal?

yes both were hatches well think both were 45s im up again tomorow as i broke my antena today so i can check

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richard moss wrote:Contact details (from google):

Sacriston Auto Dismantlers

Old Colliery Yard
Sacriston,
Durham,
County Durham
DH7 6AN

p: 01913710675

chears richard thats the one

e2jym

dont know like i said got all the bits for my cabriolet from there
front rear bumpers mouldings boot spoiler mudflaps elec antena boot lid cost 60 alltogether

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was in my local breakers today to pick up some parts for my cabriolet sacriston auto dismantlers has the following cars to be crushed starting first of jan get in quick if you need anything oh and hes quite cheep to at least 3x rover 600 rover 25 200 vi 2x 400/45 r8 coupe 216 75 metro/100 will be cr...

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if want an idea hears mine lol

very different from the norm i think got to modify a coupe bumper next though

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nice big pint mug of tea when i work on the cabriolet with two sugars mmmmm tea lol

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hi thanks now has a coupe bootlid on and no rear lights
as long as i dont get any snow/rain tonight gonna pull it out and do some more work on it tomorrow

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boot lid now fitted yipeee

still waighting for lights

thik ill pull it out tomorow and fit side mouldings

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sorry should have said its sitting on standard rover steel wheels i had a spare set

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sorry had to go before lexus lights have been removed
new rear lights purchased
coupe mouldings for side aquired no on top of my wardrobe
coupe boot lid sourced
alloy wheels removed
will add pics as soon as i have taken them car is back in the garage

e2jym

now what i am going to say first will sound a bit daft but please bare with me as all will make sense i hope first off im james 35 live in durham and love cars my passion started t a young age dad told me by four i could name every car on the road and grw up visiting meuseams and classic car shows r...

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if you manage to sort anything let me know like i said before the cabriolet is off the road at min no back lights bumpers comming off tomorrow along with boot lid door mouldings and interior getting it ready for some summer fun lol will be taking picks as i go just sourced some coupe front and rear ...

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any shows or events maybe we could do a group thing next year

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dont know i just threw it open to ideas as i live in durham and noticed people from around the north east on here

boro
newcastle
sunderland

think between us we can come up with something even maybe a fw shows next year

anyone with ideas please come foward

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