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by GTiJohn
Wed May 14, 2025 10:16 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Have I got a serious problem developing?
Replies: 34
Views: 15713

Re: Have I got a serious problem developing?

You really know your stuff :clapping

This may become a necessary mod for owners, so a write up would be very helpful.

Might you even consider a postal update service for members ? :angel
by GTiJohn
Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:24 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: "A Child of Rover" - BBC Sounds
Replies: 0
Views: 169

"A Child of Rover" - BBC Sounds

If you didn't catch it last night live, this hour long heartfelt story of the working life at Longbridge is well worth a living.

Get a cuppa and enjoy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029hks
by GTiJohn
Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Surprising celebrity owner revealed on BBC Sounds
Replies: 0
Views: 209

Surprising celebrity owner revealed on BBC Sounds

Here's an interesting episode of Women Talking About Cars - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b095tjw0

So we know who to ask when we need a bit of glamour on our next show stand :laughing2
by GTiJohn
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:45 pm
Forum: Announcements and Information
Topic: R200OC wins 2025 National Car Club Award for 'Charitable Endeavours'
Replies: 0
Views: 201

R200OC wins 2025 National Car Club Award for 'Charitable Endeavours'

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54407411340_6b55f85e5f.jpg We are very proud that this club won 2025 National Car Club Award for 'Charitable Endeavours' at the Restoration Show on Saturday. You might guess that we were rather surprised by this, especially as nobody had warned us to attend and w...
by GTiJohn
Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2025
Replies: 41
Views: 8925

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2025

Another busy day .... Sam, whose 200 this is, and Ruben looked suitably chuffed on getting the headlining replaced. It is now covered in lovely black alcantara, with enough material left over to cover the door cards (Look out for a 'How to' article in the next Viking magazine) https://live.staticfli...
by GTiJohn
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: Hello

:welcome

and welcome to the club :cool

Fancy popping along to the NEC this weekend?
by GTiJohn
Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2025
Replies: 41
Views: 8925

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2025

It was a lovely morning for the drive over to the NEC. The Cabriolet is on our stand and the Coupe, nearby, on the Rover Coupe Owners Club stand. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54399296581_5e6aee87b3_4k.jpg Many thanks to Jeremy Howson and John Butler - together we built today's stand. The Cabr...
by GTiJohn
Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:04 am
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2025
Replies: 41
Views: 8925

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2025

Voting is now open for the 16 shortlisted club members nominated for the Classic Car Weekly Club Hero award. You can vote for here - https://www.necrestorationshow.com/national-car-club-awards/club-hero The winner will be announced during the National Car Club Award ceremony taking place on the Your...
by GTiJohn
Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2025
Replies: 41
Views: 8925

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2025

50% of our cars are already in Hall 5

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Thank you to Jeremy and Sammy for getting them there early - the full set-up starts tomorrow morning :D
by GTiJohn
Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Rover 216 cutting out when hot
Replies: 7
Views: 840

Re: Rover 216 cutting out when hot

Don't forget the ignitor inside the dizzy body - small silver part with 3 or 4 small spade connectors on the visible edge.

They fail, especially when they get warm...

They have a heatsink to dissipate heat, which is a clue to how hot they get :cool