760 turbo restoration

[griston64]

love that Caramac interior

[Laird Scooby]

I think it'll be the battery tray development mule!

Not to mention many other common parts that corrode!

[827Roverman]

Originally Posted by 360beast

The 760 turbo estate that was advertised for free in the sales section arrived at 9:30pm.

Plenty of welding to be done but the interior looks to be in very good condition. It is a B230FT automatic, as it is an FT not an ET I suspect it might be LH2.2 rather than Motronic as it appeats to have no power stage in the engine bay, I only spent a few minutes looking at it as it was late and dark so I couldn't see much even with a torch.

Photos to be uploaded tomorrow or Wednesday, I'll see when I can get over to it.

So it is time to break out the angle grinder and welder again

I think you got a great looking car there Luke, right colour both inside and out, I love the interior it goes really well with the blue paintwork, yes you have some welding to do, but I've done ten times worse than that, your going to have a really nice one when its all done, it will be worth it, keep the updates and photo's coming, wish you well with it, David.

[360beast]

Originally Posted by 827Roverman

I think you got a great looking car there Luke, right colour both inside and out, I love the interior it goes really well with the blue paintwork, yes you have some welding to do, but I've done ten times worse than that, your going to have a really nice one when its all done, it will be worth it, keep the updates and photo's coming, wish you well with it, David.

Thanks David, it really is a nice car! It will be interesting to see how it performs compared to a HPT 940 with the Garrett T25 on it. 50 shades of Grey was rustler tha this so I've no doubt it will be welded up soon enough. My 360 was a lot worse than both 50 shades and this 760 so this is an easy job compared to that haha. Although I doubt even the 360 compared to your mk2 jag for rot!

[bob12]

Price List Jan 1990!

Bob

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by bob12

Price List Jan 1990!

Bob

Wow! Can't believe an electric passenger seat was nearly twice the cost of a Limited Slip Diff!

I don't suppose you happen to have a 1988 price list as well Bob? Just curious to know how much mine was new. I know my Rover was £30k + some change (£30300 rings a bell) but that was 1994. Would be nice to find out how much my 760 was when new as well.

[bob12]

Sorry Dave that's the only one I have got. I couldn't afford a 760!! Of course, those prices were without discount which at that time was running at about 12% or so. However they were pushing the non-cat engined cars which this seems to be with a slightly higher discount.

Bob

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by bob12

Sorry Dave that's the only one I have got. I couldn't afford a 760!! Of course, those prices were without discount which at that time was running at about 12% or so. However they were pushing the non-cat engined cars which this seems to be with a slightly higher discount.

Bob

No worries Bob, thanks anyway. I'm sure i'll find out one day!

I noticed there's a bit in small-print offering the cat-equipped engines as a no-cost option, why you'd want to i don't know though!

I think many other manufacturers did similar (Vauxhall, Rover and Saab come to mind) before cats were mandatory.

[360beast]

Originally Posted by bob12

Price List Jan 1990!

Bob

I can tell people I have a 26k car now

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 360beast

I can tell people I have a 26k car now

You can indeed Luke!