Hello from Cornwall

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Rod Thompson
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Hello from Cornwall

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I live near to Camborne in Cornwall. I have long been a driver of BL and Rover cars, having had many Maestros and Montegos and P4, P5 and SD1s. I have a Rover 25 Commerce van which I have had for quite a few years. I have recently taken on a 216i Cabriolet and a 220 Coupe. I had been trying to buy this Coupe for a couple of years and had to buy both to get it! I am going to pass the Cabriolet on to my friend on long term loan but use the Coupe, myself, once I have repaired it.
Rod
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220 GSi turbo
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:welcome

Great to hear you have a 25 Commerce: there aren't many of those around! It would be great if you could share some pictures with us.

My 220 originated from Cornwall: it was a demonstrator at R.C.Harding in Penzance.
1995 220GSi Turbo: owned for 24 years
1994 216SLi
2000 25GTi

Daily: Honda Civic Type R GT

Previously: 216 Sprint (1988-91)216 Coupe(1993-95) 214SLi(1995-96) 420GSi Turbo L955UKV(1997-2004) 214SEi M884BMR(2004-11) 420GSi Tourer (2005-6) 214 SEi M103BCW(2011-12)
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Plodder
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Welcome to the club.
Great to have another member in the Sout West.
I’m in South Devon
1991 Rover 416 GTi Auto - Flame Red - Owned since Aug 97 :)
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GTiJohn
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:welcome

Nice to find more people who don't view owning several Rovers as a problem :laughing2

Hope to see you at an event or 2 though the year but appreciate not many will be on your doorstep, unless you know differently.... :wink3
I like Twin Cams.... and Single Cams...and now Turbos
robkeep
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hello and welcome1
Rod Thompson
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Thanks for the warm welcomes. I will try to get round to posting some pics. I do hope to get to one of the events this year. The Longbridge event, in April, is out as it clashes with a big local event. My primary transport interests are on two and three wheels and riding rather than showing, but if nothing clashes, I will try to get to Roverfest in August, hopefully with the coupe and cab.
Rod
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Welcome! What do you ride?
Rod Thompson
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I will ride anything! Present everyday bike is a 1986 Honda VFR750. I also have bikes ranging in age from a 1922 Velocette to a 1993 Gilera GFR. For three wheel fun, I presently have a James Handyvan and a Norton 500T. I do as many road trials as I can fit in each year.
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Quite a range! :cool
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