A remarkable and very rare Honda engined Rover 827 showing just 11,400 miles with 4 previous owners.

HISTORY

Supplied by Westover Motors in November 1989 and from the old V5 documents it looks like the car was a demo until April 1990 (which explains the high-spec engine combined with the low spec trim level, most 827s were Sterlings). It is then thought the car was won in a competition by a Mrs Aldofelix from Ringwood (close to the supplying dealer) and kept by her until 2017. It is thought that she was an employee at Westover Motors. Again online we can see the car was auctioned on eBay in 2017 and sold for around £9,000 with the mileage at 9,900. At this point the car had its service book but that is no longer with the car (we think we have figured out why with some detective work!). The car was featured on the Honest John website in 2017 with all this info. I have printed this out for the cars file. The file contains a few old MOT certificates, the owners hand book and some old V5s. The previous owners spend includes but is not limited to:

Wiring fault on headlights traced and cured plus replacement of the headlight ‘low beam’ relay – NOS Rover part

Battery replaced – original bolt down bracket found and fitted

Stereo not working. Traced down to the two main door speakers being faulty. NOS speakers found and replaced

Brakes bled and tested. Rear nearside flexible brake pipe found to be damaged so one ordered from Rimmers

Wheels sent away for bead-blasting and repainting

Wheel covers refurbished and repainted in sliver including Rover emblem centres

4 x new Michelin all-season Cross Climate 2 tyres fitted. Wheels balanced and geometry realigned

Petrol flap repaired as catch part was missing so a new old stock flap was sourced for the catch parts

New old stock original rear windscreen wiper motor sourced as existing was seized.

All wipers x 3 replaced

Headlining replaced

Serviced by the last supplying dealer including oil, oil and air filters and spark plugs

New battery

As you can imagine the car is now working beautifully. The MOT is valid till January 2027 – one advisory, a light misting of oil on a shock absorber and a new one is supplied with the car. The windscreen was cracked but a new one, built to order from Pilkingtons, has been fitted at great expense.

SPECIFICATION

Lynx Bronze metallic with Mink Chalkstripe velour, 2.7 litre fuel injected Honda engine, automatic gearbox with S4 button, electric windows, electric sunroof, electric mirrors, rear wash/wipe, original Philips radio cassette.

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