IDRIVEACLASSIC reviews: Rover 827 (Rover 800 series)

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Today I’m out in a rover 827, part of the Rover 800 series. This video includes
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@rogerpritchard 3 года назад

These were great cars, reliable and stylish. Rovers were such excellent cars. I live in Thailand and still see Rover 800's driving around in Bangkok today. Here in Bangkok we have the busiest roads in the world and they manage the traffic and heat perfectly. We love your channel here! 👍👍

@alanbellwood3902 5 лет назад

Tony Ponds 827 lap of the TT course is on you tube. The car is still in existence. Lot of other iconic BL Tony Pond machinery is on display at Gaydon. Although sadly no longer with us he is without doubt one of britains greatest racing drivers both track and rally.

@LairdScooby 4 года назад

It does still exist but now has a T16 2.0 turbo from a later Vitesse.

@donaljamescaddye3805 4 года назад

Tony for me was #1 ! My father lifted him from Belfast airport about 1985 ! I was in the back and you have heard the expression gentleman well Tony was the personification of a gentle man. No airs no graces an ordinary bloke with an extra ordinary talent ! Alas he is no longer with us and so called stars of nowadays would not be fit to lace his shoes !

@martinihrck2704 4 года назад

Rover has always build a good quality car. I can remember them from my boy hood day..love them...thanks enjoyed it.

@idriveaclassic 4 года назад

Cheers Martin ❤️

@willwonka1325 5 лет назад

When seats were made for comfort and journeys! Great video

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thank you!!!!

@DarrenCoull 5 лет назад

I see the owner fitted the Mk2 Vitesse alloy wheels (I had a Mk2 '94 Vitesse Fastback 2.0 turbo) - they are such a nice clean design. British car industry, esp. BL was destroyed by management incompetence, lack of vision, and above all, disinterested employees that would strike if the hot pie machine was broken. Unions became too powerful and uncontrolled unfortunately. They didn't accept concepts such as 'striking a happy medium' between the workers and the companies! :-)

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

The collapse of BL shouldn’t have happened. Great cars - poorly managed.

@briforks7681 4 года назад

I m not defending the too numerous strikes of the seventies,but by the late eighties manufacturing strikes were vary rare I worked in manufacturing from 1985 till 2007 and stopped paying union fees as they were a waste of time.Rover lasted into the 90's and by then there assembly staff were bending over backwards to keep there company going.Remember "Roverisation " anyone.Other companies UK plants usually closed because it became cheaper to make uk staff redundant than there european counterparts.wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

@briforks7681 4 года назад

apologies for the w's, accidental keypress.

@arthuritchybollix5064 4 года назад

I don't blame them no one likes a cold pie

@dguudgbjjvvv3296 3 года назад

What a sparkling personality! Such a warm attitude and a pleasant way to enjoy these wonderful old Rovers.

@TVHouseHistorian 4 года назад

This car is so cool. The beauty of cars like these is that you get all the mod-con you need on a modest budget. I don't know much about Rover, but it seems like they and Honda were shaking hands at the time, and what you got in these was a very comfortable, smart-looking vehicle that fit a middle class budget without being strip-down. The Sterlings seemed ahead of their time back in the late 1980's. Definitely executive range, and much like the Acura we knew here in the States at the time. Another wonderful video, Steph!

@benrivera3298 4 года назад

Hi Steph! Love your videos! Greetings from San Diego California. We dont know much about British brands, but theres a group of us who cant get enough of them.

@pilskadden 3 года назад

What a gorgeous car. The pre facelift 800 fastback was always my favourite. There was a Tickford body kit available for this which makes it look even better. I would love to own one. Sadly these are very scarce now and virtually non-existent outside the UK

@anthonyireland6108 5 лет назад

Hi Steph i love your classic car reviews the enthusiastic way you talk about the cars ,brings them to life ,also it;s so refreshing to have a lady talking about this kind of subject too .

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

That’s nice of you to say. Thank you!!!!

@stevenfrew907 3 года назад

I used to own this car! Nice to see it's still running and in good condition!!

@andreaduncan1042 5 лет назад

Another great video. It’s great to come across such an enthusiastic car lover. Keep it going, I love your bubbly presentation. Thank you.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Andrea thanks so much my darling. You’re too nice xxx

@nk53nxg 4 года назад

Old man had a British Racing metallic green 827 manual Vittesse on a G plate. It was a lovely well appointed car, the engine was whisper quite but could shift if wellied. The interior was very nice, it was not too bad on fuel on a long distance run either. It was reliable and well liked, the 75 was too retro.

@paulbennell3313 5 лет назад

I always liked the 800 series Rovers. Understated and once the early production gremlins were sorted, decently built and specified cars. The V6 engined cars were not lacking refinement and had a decent turn of speed. The boot on the hatchback models was enormous. And they were very comfortable for long journeys. What's not to love? Also, the Triumph Acclaim was a seriously underrated car!

@leonjourneaux5268 4 года назад

Had a Vitesse years ago. Nice car, comfortable and pulled well. Did have some electrical niggles and the clear coat started separating on one wing. The video brought back some nice memories. Thank you.

@CandidSeagull 5 лет назад

Loving the vids. Great to have a lady into (and knowledgeable) modern classics.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Ahh thanks Simon ☺️

@ericmuller3008 4 года назад

Omg I abselutely adore your channel!! Love your personality. Keep up the fantastic work!

@robinmobile845 3 года назад

Super duper videos. Great delivery and engaging. Many thanks Rover 800 big gun.

@timtec3000 2 года назад

Great to see the subs going up, I enjoy your videos, utterly superb.

@simonclark29041978 4 года назад

Thanks Steph your a absolute Darling for bringing back very many happy memories I had one of these a Red Rover 820 2.0 Sterling 5 door hatch on a L reg 1994 a double over head cam engine , crusie control , good alloys and a electric sunroof and a built in car telephone . I felt a bit of a yuppy but hey I was driving a beautiful car with pride and Passion 😊

@SteveRiceDJPUD 4 года назад

Great channel n content.. Your fab too keep up the great work.. I had Rover 600 top spec Honda engine v reg till 2009..Wish had kept it n looked after it better tbh x

@andywhite5695 4 года назад

I owned a Rover 827 Stirling . In racing green . Loved it . 20 years later I drove a Rover 827 Vitesse . Wow , I never thought I’d drive a Rover 827 again . Loved my Stirling. The Vitesse for a few days brought back some cracking memories.

@jasonhall4734 11 месяцев назад

New subscriber here. Great video. Im after a classic soon and looking at rover sd1 p5 or 6. Saw a coupe today and made me look them up. Great vid x

@rydermike33 5 лет назад

Super review, thanks again Steph. (By the way, love the hair/headroom test.) Lovely car and not enough of them have been saved, a great shame.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Only complaint was that head room 😂😂😂

@markthompson2158 5 лет назад

Hi Steph, really enjoying your videos, tuning in from NZ we had lots of the BL cars on the road in the day. Cheers.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Oh wow all the way over in NZ!!! Hello!!!!

@eadonone 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic another kiwi as you know I am one too but live in Australia. The 827 was also available in Australia as well with only the 2.7litre also sold as Honda Legend

@michaelhalsall5684 3 года назад

This Rover still looks attractive in 2021! Steph a lot of people of your age or younger can only drive Automatics, great to see you that you prefer Manuals!

@andrewpreston4127 7 дней назад

Nice. thank you for putting up this video. In 1988, I bought a 1 year old 820i, same as this in saloon form, and the Rover 2 litre engine. Never had any problems with it, and always liked the styling, which in my opinion has held up over the years, far, far better than the subsequent facelift versions.

@tomsmith9208 3 года назад

Nice review Steph 😉 I have always liked these, and all rovers, as a kid I had (still have it) a metallic maroon Rover Sterling in my matchbox collection, I was one of my favourite cars out of a collection of about 400 little cars, since then I’ve always liked them, one features near the beginning of the living daylights Bond film and look so sophisticated and a great 80’s looker. Personally I own a V8 P6 Auto as I just love 70’s cars more in general, it’s like having a time machine, oh the smell of the leather, the sound, just great.

@markjohnson8685 5 лет назад

ey up steph , great vid , i had an 820si as my first financed family car in the 90s and have a few pics of my 3 yr old daughter with it and also had an 827 manual , the gearbox switch for sport mode was fun ... noise went up and fuel went down even faster but that armchair flew and i loved it

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Oohhh are you northern too?! Ey up to you and all. They are absolutely brill aren’t they!

@Rich.Aardvark 2 года назад

Modern? This is just my vintage. Thank for featuring this.

@vikingraiders4138 5 лет назад

Hub Nut would approve It's real wood not fake.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Hahaha I’ve been slapped on the wrist about this wood. In my defence, I’ve come from the heady world of rover 114 and it was definitely fake in there 😂😂😂😂😂

@tz6414 5 лет назад

How is it so clean? looks like a demonstrator. Agree it's criminal,, lack of these types of cars. Was it the scrappage scheme. I remember back in 86 driving my dad's 800 when they first came out.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

It’s insane how clean it is isn’t it

@DM-hp7ct 4 года назад

Subscribed! I’ve had two of these. An 827i ex met police edition. The log book listed it as the Special. Discs larger, alternator larger, i was told springs firmer but I never had that confirmed. Speedo had little marks showing each single MPH and a small badge in the middle. Engine standard. 0-60 7.7. Max speed 133. I then had a 827Si. Slightly higher spec interior and the guy I bought it from had AC fitted which was rare. That newer 827 by that time had a cat and was slightly slower. I sold my last 827 in 1998 and still miss it.

@rcggm 5 лет назад

Great video, love your enthusiasm!

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aw thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@manthony1956 4 года назад

Nice! They always reminded me of Jaguar. Jaguar Jr.? I still remember my first ride in a XJ6L. I really did not want to get out. Great touring vehicle I would think, the Rover.

@timbailey4348 3 года назад

hi Steph. back in the late 70s early 80s I did my sheet metal apprenticeship at a company called Abbey Panels. in Coventry. the first prototype bodies of rover cars were built there. The ones i worked on were the lc10. (maestro) lm11. (montego) lmxx (800 series) and the tomcat.

@LairdScooby 4 года назад

Another great review Steph, well done!

@idriveaclassic 4 года назад

Aw thank you x

@martinnorth2680 5 лет назад

Congrats on the subscriber numbers. It's well deserved, channel is coming on nicely !

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww thanks Martin 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@Ronnie9919 4 года назад

I subscribed the moment your hair stuck to the roof! I miss Rovers.....and hair. Great channel.

@00kirbyd 5 лет назад

Having three BL cars in my possession, an ado16, Rover 213 and just recently acquired a metro; I probably have too many cars but I always loved the MK1 800 and would make room for the right example. I nearly bought a Vitesse years ago, but it needed too much work. Great work Steph!

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thanks Dave!!!! If you fancy doing a review on either the ADO16 or rover 213 please pop me an email. I’d be very keen to feature x

@kronossonork6994 3 года назад

This was one of the best cars I've driven, and I've had Mercs, Audi's, Saab's, It was that Honda engine that did it.

@lee2217 3 года назад

The 800 was an underrated car When I was In The car trade my boss used to buy a lot of the old police stuff He bought mk2 model it had 200000 miles on ex strathclyde police, it and it drove like half the mileage It was a manual too Congrats on 1000 subscribers

@captscarlet17 5 лет назад

Yes I had a 820 fastback just like your one, it was a comfortable, quick car 🚗 and I still remember it today. Good car 🚘😎

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thank you x

@jonhermannsson9231 4 года назад

Nice video as always. Parts availably I can imagine can be an issue Good looking car

@SuperFIFTHGEAR 5 лет назад

It's hard to stomach the fact that it was once sold for scrap. Great video Steph :)

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thanks my lovely xxx

@fubard74 5 лет назад

I really enjoyed this video, Steph. You've earned yourself a new subscriber x

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww thanks so much! X

@jimhughes2641 5 лет назад

Steph love your channel great videos. One for your Q & A what got you interested in classic cars and do you drive a classic as your regular mode of transport? Thanks

@fusclevance9673 5 лет назад

Well done ~ enjoying the content👍👍👍

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aw thank you xx

@izzatfauzimustafa6535 3 года назад

In the early 90s universe, Steph would be a young executive speaking in Norwich accent living in Slough, driving a Rover 827 and a member of Absolutely Fabulous clique.

@rover800club6 4 года назад

Nice video, a few misconceptions, there are more than 150 left and the US cars weren't built in Japan, Honda did build around 4000 800's in Japan mainly for the Australasian market. In a recipricol arrangement Rover built around 2500 Legends for the UK Market at Cowley. Tony Ponds car wasn't really a standard production car, it was modified, only a fool would try to throw a standard 800 around the Isle of Man at those speeds and expect to survive. Tony was a brilliant racing driver but he was no fool. Enjoyed the video and your upbeat message

@MGBetts1 5 лет назад

She looks like a great example of the now rare Rover 800 series. It's harder to keep modern classics on the road than the older cars. You probably saw HubNut had an example not so long ago, a good looker, but had some serious corrosion problems. Btw you're on 1.1K subscribers now! 🤩

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww I know!!! Ian has great taste in cars (that Invacar is magic!!!). Thanks for the continued support ❤️

@nervo6321 4 года назад

I had a Rover 800 Vitesse turbo in BRG ...went like a bloody rocket !

@doveronefoxtrot4417 5 лет назад

Made also as an early Honda Legend. I'm pleased to say the Legend has come a long way since then. Good review though steph.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thanks lovely! A good car well made. Annoyingly none available in plentiful supply now or I’d be recommending them with a passion.

@michaeltutty1540 4 года назад

Beautiful car. The US got the 8 series badged as a Sterling, I am guessing Mark I. When the Acura (Honda) Legend first hit the market, sedans (saloons) had an engine in a different state of tune to the coupés. The Sterling got the Coupé engine, which had more power. Unfortunately, it also had more issues with durability. The Aisan automatic gear box was also prone to running hot. Smart owners always fitted an auxiliary transmission cooler and changed the fluid every 24,000 miles without fail. What killed both the Legend and the Sterling was rot. Both suffered badly from structural rust the ate the cars from the inside out. By the time they looked poorly, they were structurally unsafe. Sad, because the were lovely to drive. Transmission fluid is easy to get here. It should be Dexron II/Mercon. If not, the Honda gear oil can be found at any parts store here in Canada. Love the video and the channel. Superb.

@michaeltutty1540 3 года назад

Steph, rewatching this a rear on. In the mean time I have learned a few things. You were mentioning that the service parts for the transmission are not available. My best guess is that it is the same 4 speed automatic made by Aisan-Warner that was used in the Honda/Acura Legend as well as the 6 cylinder North American Honda Accord, and more than likely the Honda Odyssey minivan. Service parts should be plentiful when looking up parts for one of them. A quick glance through Hollander's should give a definitive answer about what parts interchange with what Honda models.

@fw6767 2 года назад

I would love one of these Mk1’s. I currently drive a 2017 Honda Civic 1..0 SR with the CVT box but have been considering a classic just like this

@mattfoster 5 лет назад

it's a real shame that certain cars are no longer on the road but great to see you reviewing cars that aren't seen very often, good to hear that your close to sealing a review on a maestro and princess etc, i still love jill the metro and i will join you in defending her especially as i grew up with them.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Ahhh yeah the Maestro is in the bag. We are just booking dates. It’s GOLD 😻😻😻😻😻

@mattfoster 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic oh very nice

@juancarloslopezrodrtiguez4787 4 года назад

Me encanta el Rover serie 800, estéticamente me parece un coche muy bonito, además está animado por ese gran motor V 6, es una pasada, yo nunca he montado en un Rover 827, mi padre tenía el Montego un gran coche, pero no tan lujoso ni tan bien acabado como este 827 SI que tu estás conduciendo.

@19seventy97 5 лет назад

This is very weird. I’ve been binge watching your channel and found you have reviewed a lot of cars my nan and grandad had! They had a Ford Anglia, Triumph Herald and a Rover of this age (Amongst others) I too feel this car would be too modern for me, but I love this car. It’s probably the most modern i’d go. I find this channel very interesting as it’s your own personal view and you show features most others might not. It’s also a great channel as you show cars others might also over look because there is nothing “special” about them! Glad I subbed!

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww thanks so much! I tend to try and pick either absolutely bonkers cars, weird stuff or everyday. I’m not really a supercar or expensive car fan!

@19seventy97 5 лет назад

You’re welcome! Me too! I think the most sporty cars that i like really is a Ford Capri or Escort! (On this side of the pond) I cant wait to see what else you review!

@brentfairlie9159 5 лет назад

Ouch! REAL WOOD. Not fake wood

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

I am SO sorry!!!! I got a slap on the wrist for this off somebody else 😂😂😂😂. Please forgive me and understand I usually drive such heaps in my own fleet I didn’t possibly think the wood would be real on such an everyday car 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

@doctordiesel77 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic I think the wood was real even on the Metro...probably cheaper than plastic 😉

@douglasrobertson7658 4 года назад

I thaught it was fake wood as well my dad insisted it was real wood

@victorjennings3004 4 года назад

love these cars i drove few of these when i worked in a hotel as a porter driver you can test drive my 216 cabriolet anytime

@tonycox5625 5 лет назад

It was management and unions that ruined BL. I had a Rover 420 Si for eight years and never had any problems with it 😀

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Oohhhh I like those 420s!

@tonycox5625 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic Was a nice car but I just got bored with it. I've got a MK1 MX5 now, it's a bit more fun to drive.😁

@jrbs 5 лет назад

Wow! Brilliant. I'd love you to review the Rover SD1 3500 😊

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

I’m working on it 😘

@matthewcosti5317 4 года назад

Hey just wondering are u gonna do a review of the sd1 rover 3500 Vitesse:?

@markarrowsmith6928 4 года назад

Austin Rover made some great car's but never provided the car's quality tested and developed, as such warranty claims were ridiculous, re the 827...great car and true story. I worked at a rover agent in Blackburn and we had a customer who bought a 825 and complained he was getting passed on the autobahn's by German car's, he asked if we could make it faster lol... He got an 827 eventually and said no longer getting passed on the autobahn's lol😉

@damianweathers2173 3 года назад

Hi, would love to see you do a comparison with the 800 competitors such as Vauxhall Senator and Ford Granada

@julianleyton8668 5 лет назад

Hi Steph, I only subscribed the other day, so maybe I was your 1000th ! It’s great to see someone as young as you so enthusiastic and so knowledgeable about BL cars. I spent most of the 70s working in BL dealers. I started as a mechanic and finished with the very dubious claim to fame of having been the youngest BL parts manager in the country ! So I know the cars first hand and I’ve hardly been able to fault what you say. The only thing is that we had more than our fair shares of problems with the cars back then but, of course, those cars that have made it through to today have been sorted. The perfect case of that is the Triumph Stag (I own one). Brilliant design, spoiled by BL not sorting out the problems which owners can do today. If you ever head down south you’re welcome to see my Stag. Keep up the great work :)

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww Julian thanks so much for your lovely comment! I was chatting to my best friend about this actually the whole ‘problems sorted’ stuff. I know my metro has been dreamy and I can’t relate when people slag them off, I really can’t. I bet you feel the same about your stag!

@jacklee7104 5 лет назад

Top review, had a few of these bargain bruisers last one was a £180 820se that did me four years without issue. Moved on to a Vitesse but didn’t enjoy it as much for some reason (partly those great looking but horribly uncomfortable Recaro’s) I’ve had all sorts (Alfa/Lancia/VR6/M3/M5 ect, ect) and the 800 is still my favourite

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Jack!

@andreaslarsson3999 4 года назад

Very nice car!I really like the design!

@TheM5Dog 4 года назад

A Rover 800 without dash lift! Rare old thing that. I had 2 of the face lift 800s back in the early 2000s (both saloon, 825SD with the VM Italia diesel engine and then a Vitesse Sport Turbo, which I still miss) and neither had dash lift, and both were comfortable on longer journeys. Just a shame that they had the wrong badge for most people.

@dorbellbuster2011 5 лет назад

I reckon one day you should Test a Rover Tomcat/ 220 Coupe even better if it has a Turbo. They are mental. So sad That this wonderful car Was sold for Scrap. Good Job it was saved! So annoying when Cars are so thrown away without a Second thought. Glad this one is saved.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Yeah me too. This is brill!

@HMATHION1 3 года назад

i am Fan of you greetings from Greece...

@lloydvehicleconsulting 5 лет назад

I absolutely love these Rover 800s. Both Ian Seabrook and Matt Richardson from furiousdriving have reviewed 820s recently, but it is great to see an 827 as well. The later alloy wheels seem to really suit it as well. Not surprised that you loved it!

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Yeah I do like a bit of luxury at times x

@lloydvehicleconsulting 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic, it's hard to beat a Rover 800 for luxurious motoring on a budget, isn't it?

@fionajane6081 4 года назад

My dad had one of these 827si, his was manual though, I have the chance to drive it a couple of times and the suspension felt really spongy. He had it from brand new till he had to scrap it 17 years later.

@jacksonsystemslimited 5 лет назад

Wow Could of had a look at this myself. this is round the corner from me :)

@rikgay857 5 лет назад

Brilliant video! I’d love to see you reviewing a vanden plas ambassador...my favourite. Rik👍

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Hi Rik! It’s on my list of cars I’m trying to source along with Maestro (now sourced) and Princess (potentially in the bag) x

@smac4749 5 лет назад

4:02 A Rover “doesn’t feel too Austin-tatious” Geddit? I’ll get me coat... I’m really enjoying these videos, you’re naturally enthusiastic without being OTT and there’s enough spec without getting in the way of the driving experience and how these cars make you feel which seems to be what this channel is all about.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww thanks for the lovely feedback. Much appreciated 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@bluetownbarry 5 лет назад

One of my fave “modern” Rovers. Great video - incidentally, the “how many left” website is woefully inaccurate so I would take any figure with a huge pinch of salt.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Ahhh I do say I use it only as a mere guide. My metro is down as a rover metro so I totally get it 🙈🙈🙈

@Pmjs 4 года назад

My pal had a Rover 800 2.0 Saloon mk2 great car to be in.

@hankpb1 5 лет назад

yep used to build them from start to finish

@earlscheib7754 4 года назад

Interesting car, I live in the United States, I just passed on a Sterling 827 that was stored indoors since new but had not been run since 1991. I now regret passing on that car now but at the time was doing a similar project on a Peugeot 405mi16. It was interesting how Sterling was marketed in the US, they promoted it as a British luxury car on par with Jaguar, their ad was if you could find a better car for less money they would give you an estate in England.

@earlscheib7754 4 года назад

In the past I've also owned Rover SD Vitesse, several jags and even a Jensen Interceptor, I really regret selling the Jensen.

@GoogleAccount-iy2rc 5 лет назад

My favourite car ever love this machines

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Such a decent car

@jim_jam_dseries 5 лет назад

Another great video Steph and all the better with the Honda connection :) While AUS didn't experience the 800 series we got the Honda Legend with the same 2.7 litre engine.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Thanks Jim! I always find the Oz/UK crossovers the most interesting ☺️

@jim_jam_dseries 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic If you would consider a Honda review sometime down the track (after you have reviewed all the other cars on your 'must review' list), I'd be most appreciative. :)

@bafg182 4 года назад

Jim Barlow the Rover 825/827 were sold new in Australia from 1987 - 1992, but they were expensive ($80k back then even) and sales were low. I haven’t seen one in a while though, the Honda V6 has oil sludge issues

@jim_jam_dseries 4 года назад

@@bafg182 bafg182 Thank you for correcting me.

@cabbepe 3 года назад

I would have liked an engine startup from behind, finding that it was a v6. Swedish as I am I do have a crush on Rover cars. I also hope that you stumble over a Volvo 940SE in the future. My -94 is a sturdy and low cost car, but it’s a bit shabby chic on the colour coating. No rust though. It’s called “The latest real Volvo” by the mechanics. But it’s a bit far from Yorkshire to Östersund. 😉

@neildixon524 4 года назад

Love to see a video on the sd1 if you can get one to test drive stephanie x

@malcolmlane-ley2044 4 года назад

This video was a trip down memory lane for me; a colleague of mine had one from new in the late 80's and I was impressed with the quiet and smooth power delivery although it could have done with an extra ratio if you wanted to drive it hard. The interior was a major leap up for Rover with deep velour and quite nice switchgear for those days. I must say though it felt like Rover was leaning quite heavily on the Honda parts bin quite heavily to up their game. The only thing I was unimpressed about on this car was a fairly raw edge on the hard plastic around the bottom of the seat so that in itself tells you how much of an improvement this car was that I had only one criticism.

@idriveaclassic 4 года назад

Thanks for such a robust comment. Didn’t notice the plastic.

@markbennett2170 5 лет назад

Great Car! Great Video! New subscriber.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Aww thanks Mark!!! Very kind of you x

@andrewward937 4 года назад

Hi Steph I worked for a rover dealer back in the day I drove loads of these even got the chance to drive a sd1 and I no you like metros drove them two also owned a mini cooper but now I have a new car but even so I like the old school cars

@d4ve587 5 лет назад

Time warp 😎👌love it ❤️

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Ahhh thanks!!!

@RichieRouge206 4 года назад

My friend drove my automatic Volvo V70 - he was freaked out by only having two pedals 😂 i like both, automatics are lovely in today’s traffic jams. Awesome video of a great and rare car, does make you wonder just how unnecessary most the tech is now. It’s just to sell them 😡

@idriveaclassic 4 года назад

Course it is! If they don’t add bells and whistles people won’t buy them. Cars like this have just enough tech for a swish drive.

@CortinasAndClassics 5 лет назад

Very nice car. I Always loved Rovers and almost bought a 1990's 200 model. This reminds me of the one HubNut had for a while.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Yeah I can see why Ian picked one. Luxury without a mad price tag x

@CortinasAndClassics 5 лет назад

@@idriveaclassic he's such a nice guy. I met him at the NEC classic car show last year if memory serves me lol. I'm trying to do videos at shows myself. Can be quite daunting.

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Oh it’s hugely daunting! I have full respect for anyone who does them x

@johnnolan3617 3 года назад

US market cars (Sterling branded) were Cowley built. I am still using my 1989 827 Sli on a regular basis. It is starting to show some minor interest from the tinworm but still tows my Jetskis to the Hudson River every summer weekend. Most people in New York don't know what it is but get taken by surprise when it leaves them standing at the lights. Was it your hair sticking to the roof or the headlining falling? The saggy headlining is probably the most obvious sign of my cars old age.

@anthonyeverett1391 3 года назад

Yes I agree with you, it's a great car! miss management for sure!

@blackpool321 5 лет назад

My question is ,how did a young girl like yourself become so knowledgeable and interested in classic cars as it's usually he preserve of older men , I'm not saying that it's a bad thing ,just unusual but good . The more people who are interested in classics the more get preserved . Great channel by the way , I look forward to your postings .

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Hey!!! Thanks for your comment. I feel like I’m a mere novice compared to some people. I’ve been knocking around the scene for about 10 years and I’m good at retaining info on stuff I love 🥰🥰🥰. It’s my own solo hobby - it’s not a family thing! Thanks again x

@Squadalha 4 года назад

It's a a beautiful car. But it's a shame GB lost so many car brands and manufacturers.

@eastwood978 4 года назад

ATF for Rover 827 is available as are exhausts and pretty much everything else for Austin Rovers MG Triumphs!! Rimmer Bros.com specialise in parts for British cars.

@frompyramid5twoprojects925 2 года назад

I used to have a black one of these full leather interior in 1996.

@davek12 3 года назад

The US version of the Acura Legend was made in Japan, but the Sterling branded ones were made in the UK. The leather certainly smelled nicer in the Sterling, but why didn't it have an airbag? The Acura did. I only knew a couple of early models which were a letdown with their Lucas electrics relative to Honda's NipponDenso setup.

@darrenwestley7348 Месяц назад

I had the 827 V6 Quick as hell Head gasket went on it, But it was lovely

@Daddysboys75 5 лет назад

Lovely big cars, I remember the traffic police here in Scotland using these...feared by boy racers like me haha 🤣👍❤️

@idriveaclassic 5 лет назад

Hahahahaha classic!!!!!! I assume you were in something a lot slower then 😂😂😂

@nitrosilvia 4 года назад

I have a mk1 827 si but in saloon. I love it.

@kevdavies3445 Год назад

i had an 820si not bad and 827 si auto quite good and and 827 sli coupe manual total bag of nails last bl/rover i ever bought good appraisal coupe still looks good