In a message dated 30-Mar-00 19:46:34 Eastern Standard Time,
105671.471@compuserve.com writes:
> It's good to hear about these cars. To me and most of us Americans a Rover
> is just another car that is not imported to the US. The wife and I spent a
> week or so in Britain last may and after visiting Gaydon I couldn't help
> but notice the Rover's passing me on the motorway at a high rate of speed.
> They sure go!
FWIW -- I owned a mid '70's Rover 3000 sedan from '80 to 82 when I was
stationed in Belgium. Great car and I'm sorry I didn't ship it back to the
US. 2nd gear went out (think it was the DPO who caused that) and because I
couldn't get a rebuilt tranny locally I junked it. But now that I look back
-- I should have driven it to the UK and had a new or rebuilt tranny put in.
The car definitely had a luxury feel and was smooth to drive. Cheers.
Art Kelly
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