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The Rover 800 series is an executive car range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1999. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1.
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History of the 800 The Rover 800 series is an executive car introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986, under the Rover marque. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1. Partnership with Honda
1990 Rover 800 Sterling Alan Gold Flickr
Rover 800/Sterling 825/827 Rover hoped that the third time would be the charm for its plan to conquer America, this time with a Honda co-developed machine. They hoped wrong. Jeff Koch 09/23/2018 Magazine In This Article Category: Magazine
Rover 800 Yeah, it's as old as dirt, but we like it, okay?
Approaching any Rover 800 Sterling with an open mind is difficult. That badge on the front, with its accompanying chrome grille and British stature, largely remains a joke - to the uneducated proletariat, at least. The shape remains one of failure, of submission to foreigners and of outright embarrassment when trying to
Rover STERLING The Rover 800 Owners Club
The Rover 800 Series is an executive car range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1998. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1. The Rover 800 was designed out of British Leyland's need for a.
Rover 800 Yeah, it's as old as dirt, but we like it, okay?
In the early eighties, Honda and Rover decided to collaborate on two shared-platform luxury cars that promised to bridge that gap: the 1986-1990 Honda / Acura Legend and 1986-1999 Rover 800 (a.k.a. Sterling 800).
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The 800 was built in conjunction with Honda's Legend - a car built to occupy the large luxury segment, in which Honda was absent. Rover also needed to regain a foothold in this segment having killed off the SD1, so the partnership made sense.
Rover 800 Sterling 2.7 Automatic for sale in Aylesbury from AJF Motor Engineers Ltd (01296 655827)
Seeking to avoid any negative connotation associated with the Rover name from the ill-fated launch of the 1980 Rover 3500 hatchback sedan, the brand even concocted a name meant to inspire visions of prosperity and quality: Sterling. 1988 Sterling 825SL.
1988 Rover 800 827 SI/Sterling (XS) (177 Hp) Technical specs, data, fuel consumption, Dimensions
The Sterling model was powered by a 2.5-liter V6 gasoline engine paired with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, and was joined in 1989 by a five-door fastback along with a new.
Rover 800 Sterling in Ballynahinch, County Down Gumtree
800 Series Overview ROVER 800 and Sterling ROVER and Honda jointly develop 1986 - 1999 The picture shows a ROVER 800 Mark I and a ROVER 800 Mark II. The radiator grilles are reminiscent of the ROVER SD1 and the ROVER P5 respectively. Predecessor The ROVER SD1 is considered the last 'true' ROVER. Successor
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Rover 800 (Sterling) Range and Motor car history
Rover 800 Sterling 2.7 Honda automatic in Rochdale, Manchester Gumtree
Introduction. Rover's biggest saloon, the 800 had a difficult but nonetheless successful life. Launched to a lukewarm reception from the press in 1986, the initially underdeveloped 800 eventually found favour as performance and build quality improved. Rover relaunched the car in late 1991 with a new body and the return of the now famous grille.
Rover 800 Saloon The Rover 800 Owners Club
Overview of the ROVER 800 Mark I 'Sterling' series for Northern America, 1987 - 1991
The Rover 800 Owners Club Dedicated Owners Club Of The Rover Flagship
1987 1992 Series 2 Rover 800 Coupé STERLING A great deal of careful thought created the most luxurious model in the new Rover range. The aim - to design a car which would anticipate every wish of the discerning driver. In its appearance alone, the Sterling is the finest expression of Rover elegance.
Rover 800 Sterling 2.7 Automatic for sale in Aylesbury from AJF Motor Engineers Ltd (01296 655827)
15 March 2019 Keith Adams 20. Designed for the US market, but introduced after the Sterling pull-out, the 800 Coupe was very much a car without a target audience. The Rover 800 Coupe development story tells the tale of how this promising concept went from hero to zero. Keith Adams talks to the important players in the car's convoluted.
The Rover 800 The Time is Now Car & Classic Magazine
Rover 800 (1986 - 1999) Last updated 14 March 2013 3 Introduction Timeline Driving Buying Guide Specifications Good performance and economy in 827 form, very pleasant interior, 2.0-litre engines are surprisingly gutsy, excellent visibility Electrical gremlins, rust in structural places, Updated 1 January 1999 Rover 800 production ended Read more