Rover 800 / Sterling 800 1986-1998 (XX, R17)

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Rover 800

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This model was also sold as the Sterling 800 in the United States.


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Which market version do you prefer?

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  • Sedan
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  • Mk I (1986-1991)
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  • 820
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  • Sterling
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Turbo Coupé please

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Reminder: Tony Pond held the lap record for cars on the Isle of Man circuit for more than 20 years, he achieved it in a stock Rover 827 Vitesse as well documented in the following video

Example of a first series (XX) base model Rover 800, the 820 (with no further letter after the number) which used the company’s old school O-series engine, mainly aimed at the fleet market:


For comparison here is a 2nd series (R17) top model 827 Sterling saloon with Honda’s 2.7 litre V6 pictured in front of a BA Concorde (about 20 years after they used the Concorde as background in their Press Photos for first time, see Rover SD1 voting topic for comparison)