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I've just sold this as I've moved to Abu Dhabi and can't take it with me!

A popular swap is to fit a 1.6 or 1.8l K series which should pretty much drop straight in.

Now sold.

Here's the completed window panel: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/216%20cabrio/hood006-1.jpg Installed: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/216%20cabrio/hood015.jpg Compare the new panel with the old - you can see how milky it had gone and no amount of polishing with t...

Thanks to a mate, I have acquired a better bonnet than the aerosol painted one on the car, plus a pair of rear doors that are more tidy than those currently on the car. Here's the bonnet: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/Mk1%20Sterling/bonnet001.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums...

I've made a start on replacing the rear screen on this. The old plastic window had gone brittle and recently cracked whilst the hood was being lowered. The rear panel is removable and whilst replacements are readily available they are all PVC (if cheap) or flipping expensive (if blue canvas, like ou...

richard moss wrote:It's on my "to do" list as well. Perhaps I can go for monday, too.

I can't go - moving overseas has scuppered that plan!

Now on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180482571227 New pictures: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/DW%20800/820010.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/DW%20800/820015.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/DW%20800/820025.jpg ...

I finally got round to doing the timing belt on the cabrio on sunday. I won't go through a full "How To", just a few tips and pointers. To improve access I removed the PAS pump and its bracket, but left the hoses attached and just pulled the pump out of the way. The expansion tank was removed and th...

Formerly my father in law's. 1997 820 saloon. Genuine 85,000 miles (well, just under). MOT to august Tax to end of July. Like most late model 800s, it's just badged "800" but it's an Si. Zircon silver with beige cloth upholstery and blue carpet. 85,000 miles Climate control, fully operational. Rover...