Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club Forum

Yours is a 216 but a 214 was also available.

The T Series engine is very robust and should do 200K without problems but like anything it does depend on how it has been maintained. It is certainly my preferred choice of engine in an R8.

That 420 was previously owned by a club member in the North East. It was at POL. It is a very nice car.

Urgh, No!

Yes, rear spoiler, bumper chin extensions and wheel trims are all original. The wheel trims occasionally come up on EBay but they are quite rare. They were only used on the early 216GTi (and most people paid the extra for alloy wheels) and the 214Si 3dr. Similar ones without the Rover badge embossed...

They all had them at launch. They may have been deleted as a costing saving in later years.

The trims on the first photo are correct. The second image is of a later 220GSi with alloy wheels.

The Si 5dr trims were only used from launch of the 3dr until the summer of 91. The 92 model year launched in Autumn 91 upgraded the 214Si 3dr to include rear body colour spoiler, front bumper lower extension and 216GTi wheel trims. If you have a small rear spoiler on the tailgate it should have GTi ...

But it's not a Honda engine. It's an S Series!

For modern comforts and reliability and parts availability, I would go for a 45 Diesel. If you don't need the space, go for a 25 Diesel as they are quicker, handle better and have a simpler, low maintenance rear suspension. Try to find a pre facelift model if you value your hearing and to avoid the ...

I cringed at 14 seconds, the wheel badge is not aligned.....

1. GTiJohn
2. Montegoman

I like the replica licence holder.

Very true Paul!

Blimey, I can't believe why anyone would retrofit a facelift dash into a pre-facelift car unless you like looking at all the mis-matched grains in the different plastics parts!