Here's what it really looks like ;-)

I chose the 216 because of the high insurance premiums the 220's were attracting. Also tthe engine and gearbox is basically a Honda unit, which are generally more reliable than the Rover designs (most 220's suffer from head gasket failure). Rover should have fitted the 1.6 twin cam engine in the coupe, as the single cam unit is slightly under powered for the style of the car. I presume that they did not do this as the twin cam produces nearly as much as the 2.0 Rover engine, and would have effected 2.0 sales. The 200 series Cabrio is fitted with the twin cam, so it is possible to do a swap. The 216's also appear to be less abused than the 220's, and also the none leather interior seems more durable.

Registered new in Nov. 1994 and finished in rarer Metallic Polynesian Blue (Turquoise), which was replaced by Metallic British Racing Green in 1995.

This is the coupe as I bought it in December 1997, it had one previous owner, below average mileage and was fitted with the following optional extras.

• RDS radio (£90)  
• Alloy wheels (£450)  
• Metallic paint (£300)  
• Safety anti-lock brakes (£500)

Modifications/Improvements

Since buying the coupe I have done a number of changes to it.

Move the mouse over the part of the car that you are interested in on the image below or use the quickjump.

Changes planned for the future

• Front fog lights as fitted to 220, anyone got any spare?
• Illuminated ignition switch (as fitted to 220GTi, yet to see one which has this fitted, has yours?)
• Alloy Pedals

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