Rover 2000 TC for sale

Ok so he's put a 2200TC engine in it but it wouldn't have been a 2000TC on a "C" plate originally would it :?

Looks pretty sorted though :D

Dave
 
Dave3066 said:
Ok so he's put a 2200TC engine in it but it wouldn't have been a 2000TC on a "C" plate originally would it :?
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I was thinking that, I thought the TC came out in '66 which was "D" plate.
 
Quite so Harvey. Unfortunately, I can't see the areas in the interior that would give you a tighter grip on what year the car actually is. The TC was available in the UK from late '66; at about the same time as the boot lettering, reflectors and light units changed to the style currently worn by the car. That rear end style lasted to late '69. If you could see either the centre interior lamp or above the rear window interior lamp it would be possible to tie the car to a '65 build. Or a better view of the heater knobs. Subject to seeing the car, my best bet would either be a '67 to '69 TC wearing a C reg plate for some reason, or a '65 SC wearing some TC bits. Note he doesn't say whether the 2200 engine is an SC or a TC. No point me giving him a bell to find out, as it's already passed my possible budget! Worth it for the interior alone - look how plump the front seats are!

Chris
 
"Services provided by DVLA: Vehicle enquiryThe enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for FCH 545C are:
Date of Liability 01 08 2012
Date of First Registration 26 03 1965
Year of Manufacture 1965
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1978cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available"

Looks like an SC with modifications & a respray. Very nice all the same.
 
There are several things that initially don't look quite right, apart from those already mentioned.

It also has the later front valance and the locking fuel cap, which, I believe, was only available from '66 model onwards. Of course, it could be a '65 body that was updated with panel changes when it was restored.

The pictures aren't 100% clear on my laptop, but it looks to me to have the later hook-type choke etc., and the larger heater switches (pic 6). If that is all correct, then a lot of post-65 things have been incorporated during the restoration.

The March '65 registration date would almost certainly preclude it scraping in to having the '66 model changes originally, or if they are original fittings, would tend to preclude it having a March '65 registration date originally! Still, looks good in the photos, especially the interior.
 
That's exactly what I was getting at Tony. But I didn't feel I could see the interior things clearly enough to share them.

Richard - he doesn't say he's put a 2200TC in - he says he's put a 2200 in!

Only way to crack this one is to go and have a look. Even if it did turn out to be 67 ish, it still has the potentail to be a really nice car.

Chris
 
I'll be in the area on Saturday so could have a look. But I'll better reason than just trying to pick holes in it.
If you check his other listings, he's selling a very nice looking Riley Kestrel too.
 
That's a great looking machine....appears to have 1969 model year sealed quarterlights as well. Leather looks fantastic.

Rudiger has a grainy photo on his website of it in it's original white.

More investigation needed. As long as it's not like that Wedgwood Blue ringer that won at the RSR National last year....(which has a 1976 base unit!)

That could be an 140mph speedo there - S1 V8?

I do detect something happening here, be interesting if someone could have a look at it.
 
Nice looking example but I don't believe it's a 1965 car. Are those anti-burst locks that I can see on the B and D posts.
If so this feature did not appear on base units until late 1967, even then only the holes appeared on the door posts the locks were not fitted until the 1968 model year. My rally car SAN 748F, reg Sept 67 had the holes but no locks, just fitted with plastic blanking caps. Many of the other features would suggest a later model 68-69, with sealed 1/4 lights the later.
 
I have to say, I have blown up the photos on Ebay as far as I can and I can't be positive about any of the front undertry, rear 1/4 lights, heater knobs or choke and reserve knobs. On that basis I can't go further than suspicion without further viewing or photos.

Chris
 
NickDunning said:
Rudiger has a grainy photo on his website of it in it's original white.
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? (taken in 2006)
 
Aren't we at risk of being a bit picky on things like this ?
It's not a lot of money and you get what you pay for
If it's got 2 carbs, I suppose he can call it a TC
 
I never have any problems with what people want to do to their own cars, whether I like what they've done or not, I think the problems arise when the cars come up for sale and purport to be (or appear to) something that they're not. If you're like me, and never sell cars, (apart from the one exception that proves the rule, you know who you are....Although technically that particular one was in my possession for such a short time it hardly counts as being "mine") then it's no problemo! :LOL:
 
Hi Dave

At risk of doing this to death, I too have absolutely no problem with what spec the car is as long as it's sold accurately. The point of my contributions is part for interest and part to emphasise that there's a lot more to this car than meets the eye - so a hint to anyone on the forum not to buy it blind but to have a very careful chat with the seller and preferably to go and see it. By the way, we don't know that it has two carbs - just TC badges, there's no picture of the replacement 2200 engine.

As I keep saying, I think it looks georgeous and I'd be very interested in buyin it myself if it was within my budget.

Chris
 
Depends how far things go, what if it turns out to be a S2 2200TC fitted with all his old S1 2000 stuff, and being passed off as that vehicle, would that be ok ?

I stress I am not saying that is the case with this vehicle.
 
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