Most of the body panels would have been pressed at Swindon but not at HUM (Honda), but at Rover Swindon that was formerly the Pressed Steel Fisher factory. The bodyshell would have been assembled at Longbridge, in the West Works I believe. The BIW was then transferred by conveyor over the Bristol Ro...

Yep, Richard is correct. Probably not ex management cars, but cars that Rover had leased direct to large companies and Axial took them in at the end of the lease and disposed of them on behalf of Rover.

I have an old Rover dealer directory, so if you can give me the address, I may be able to find it.

I think there must be an error in the part number. Even Rimmers can't charge £530 for a boot spring!!!

Have you tried helping it by pulling it up with your hand as you hold the button. Sometimes the glass sticks to the rubber and the resistance is too much for the motor to cope with. Spray some rubber lubricant in the guides will help. I have to do this to mine after it has been parked up for winter.

Topcat Tomcat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:16 am Lovely! How do you manage to keep the bumpers in such good condition?

Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel. The car is also garaged which makes a big difference.

Ha ha. Yes, a 3 mile round trip that day! As well as supporting the event, it gave me an opportunity to put a poster on it to promote our village fete!

Iain - itcaptainslow
John - GTiJohn .
Nick - Topcat Tomcat. In the 218iS
Gavin - Palio (R8 216GSi)
ReubenVP
Tim - MrTeddy Bear R8 either 216 or 214 depending on progress
Rich - MGZRreplica. In 220 or ZR
Jeremy - Montegoman R8 No.1

Yes, we will be at BMC & Leyland Day at Gaydon. I am sure we will get some complimentary tickets, but we haven't yet received confirmation of what we will get.

I have been contacted recently by another member with the same problem. His mechanic suggested changing the carb for a webber carb. I am not sure how realistic that option is.