We had a Rover booked in for a valet,but....
23 February 2008, 08:20 PM
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A Rover that's lasted that long, incredible!
23 February 2008, 08:23 PM
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omg, a car I can race and win
23 February 2008, 08:25 PM
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omg, a car I can race and win
23 February 2008, 08:25 PM
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23 February 2008, 08:27 PM
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is it real
some serious toe-in
23 February 2008, 08:28 PM
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You're optimistic
23 February 2008, 08:30 PM
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look better with gold wheels
23 February 2008, 08:44 PM
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is it real
some serious toe-in
It has some right lock on.
I think the right wheel in the first pic shows lot of castor, but I am no expert on this stuff...
23 February 2008, 08:45 PM
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You're optimistic
I've already fallen out with you on t'other thread
Viewing such material deserves at least a beer
23 February 2008, 10:07 PM
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Was this before or after the valet?!
23 February 2008, 10:10 PM
A scoob will have it in the twisties...
23 February 2008, 10:14 PM
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Was this before or after the valet?!
After,it took 2 hours to polish the bright work.
23 February 2008, 10:18 PM
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looks like Chitty chitty bang bang
24 February 2008, 09:06 AM
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Take it down the car wash
Could be the new Rover that the Chinese are building from the drawings they got from Longbridge?? The Austin Olympic!!
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24 February 2008, 09:44 AM
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24 February 2008, 10:01 AM
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LOL
24 February 2008, 10:29 AM
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It's in good nick for an 87 year old car,it would put a lot of 5 year old cars to shame.
24 February 2008, 10:51 AM
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Even in 1921 people thought it was old fashioned
24 February 2008, 11:01 AM
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Last of the rover/mg's had the same performance and build quality
24 February 2008, 11:37 AM
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Very nice indeed.
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24 February 2008, 12:02 PM
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Interesting body....does it have a plate anywhere saying who was the coach builders?
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An Austin 12 Tourer I think?
24 February 2008, 12:11 PM
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But watch out...
24 February 2008, 03:29 PM
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24 February 2008, 04:16 PM
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is it real
some serious toe-in
Nah, thats positive camber.
I reckon its the new model....
24 February 2008, 08:05 PM
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old skool lol looks pimping
24 February 2008, 09:12 PM
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So, if i rang up and booke da valet for a Morris Minor, you wouldn't expect this would you.....
1929, and the first, and original Morris Minor, those Moggy's are just modern in comparison!!!
24 February 2008, 09:36 PM
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We turned this new age from this;
Into this;
And the owner was chuffed;
24 February 2008, 09:06 AM
