New 420 Turbo owner

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Drizz
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New 420 Turbo owner

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Hi all. My third car was an 820 Vitesse Turbo (11yrs ago), and always fancied another until i realised they did a smaller version!
So i eventually found one. Anyone know anything about it?
68k one owner on an M plate (M158 DNG):

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Its going to be my winter hack so i can leave my 335d in the garage!

Cheers all, look forward to reading up on the GSiT's
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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Yep you have one of the rarest rover available.

Look after it.
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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hello and welcome :)
JS Performance group buy silicone breather pipes for T series turbo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0997112995
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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:welcome

Was this the one on eBay that sold for about £450 ?
64 1/2 Ford Mustang 289 V8

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94 Rover Metro Gti
03 MG ZT
89 Austin Metro 998
92 Rover 216 GTi Twin cam (Roversport Kitted) Twice :laughing2
97 Rover 218 VVC Cabriolet the original VVC Cabby (Roversport Kitted)


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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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Yeah!
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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:welcome

You're in the right place for help or advice if/when you need it
I like Twin Cams, Single Cams, Turbos and 5-cam VVCs :cool
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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Drizz wrote:Yeah!
Cool Looks good look after it Very rare Car :D
64 1/2 Ford Mustang 289 V8

Past
94 Rover Metro Gti
03 MG ZT
89 Austin Metro 998
92 Rover 216 GTi Twin cam (Roversport Kitted) Twice :laughing2
97 Rover 218 VVC Cabriolet the original VVC Cabby (Roversport Kitted)


Image
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Fatdave
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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£450! thats a bit of a bargain. did it have a few issues that needed sorting.
JS Performance group buy silicone breather pipes for T series turbo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0997112995
Drizz
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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New centre section, new battery and adjustment of the clutch cable!
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Re: New 420 Turbo owner

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:welcome That is a very nice,very rare car you have there.
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