My Rover has been part of my life since I was a child, my father purchasing the car in 1978 with little more than 20,000 miles covered. As we approach the end of 2021, my Rover's mileage is approaching 409,000 (658,500km). The following images look back across the years.
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Mum and Dad at Woronora Dam south of Sydney in I think 1983.
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I had only been driving for 2 years when I joined the NSW Rover Owner's Club. I was thrilled that my Rover was joint winner in the Concours de Elegance.
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My Rover featured in the 10th Anniversary Issue of P6 News, June 1992.
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The year is now 2007 and a 4.6 litre Rover V8 sits under the bonnet. The location is Oatley Park within the Sydney suburb of Oatley where I was living at the time.
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An appearance in Driving Force Magazine 2012
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My partner and my Rover on a trip to Sydney, again in Oatley Park on November 15, 2021. The duco as you see it is the factory finish, Triumph Saffron applied in the British Leyland Factory during 1974.
Ron.