A not so common sight.

VVC-Geeza · 15th January 2018, 15:03

It's rare to spot a Rover 200 coupe on the road these days but I was fortunate enough to see 14 of them together on Saturday at the RCOC Christmas meet.Yes I know it's mid January but that is when it is held each year

.About half of us met up earlier at a cafe on the A45 in Wawickshire followed by a spirited 35 mile thrash in covoy through the country lanes of Warwickshire/Northamptonshire where we rendezviewed with the rest at the Green Man pub near Silverstone.

Here are a few pic's of the meet.

humphshumphs · 15th January 2018, 15:19

I do miss having a coupe.... but they will always have a little space in my heart

Dallas · 15th January 2018, 15:42

Fantastic to see

I luv these cars.

I've actually never owned a 200 Coupe, and I dont really understand why. I must have missed the boat at some point. I would have been wrapped up in the Japanese imported stuff I guest.

If the right one came up, I would make it mine...

trikey · 15th January 2018, 17:20

That's a nice sight, I bet the twisty roads were fun.

VVC-Geeza · 15th January 2018, 17:57

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Originally Posted by trikey

I bet the twisty roads were fun.

It was brilliant Andy.The lead coupe had a rear facing video camera attached to the roof so when the footage gets posted I'll transfer it onto here

Ravinder · 15th January 2018, 18:16

Great pictures, Mick. Sorry I couldn’t make it. I should be at POL. Hopefully, once Jimm is done with mine, I’ll have my coupe back later this year. I do miss driving her...

kelvo · 15th January 2018, 18:51

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Originally Posted by humphshumphs

I do miss having a coupe.... but they will always have a little space in my heart

I owned two coupes before getting my first ZT.

First was a Silver 216 coupe (K series), my 2nd was an Amaranth 218VVC ('99 T plate) with full leather. Lovely cars, especially with the roof panels removed. The VVC used to shift and handle well, was lovely to drive - on a smooth road. Not the greatest on rough roads as they were rather stiffly sprung.

I'd always liked the look of them and wanted one. Still like the look of them.

LeRich · 15th January 2018, 19:02

Great photos. I loved my VVC Coupe and it's probably the car I wish the most I had kept.

VVC-Geeza · 15th January 2018, 21:30

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Originally Posted by LeRich

it's probably the car I wish the most I had kept.

Almost everyone who has owned one and sold it on has l regretted it.
I think I am safely past that stage now having owned it for 18 years

Jim Jamieson · 15th January 2018, 22:25

There’s a few convertibles which was based on the Coupe in Malta.

I had a Saloon version a few years back, the model code was R8. Used before Audi used it on their sports coupe.

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,761 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	A not so common sight. It's rare to spot a Rover 200 coupe on the road these days but I was fortunate enough to see 14 of them together on Saturday at the RCOC Christmas meet.Yes I know it's mid January but that is when it is held each year .About half of us met up earlier at a cafe on the A45 in Wawickshire followed by a spirited 35 mile thrash in covoy through the country lanes of Warwickshire/Northamptonshire where we rendezviewed with the rest at the Green Man pub near Silverstone. Here are a few pic's of the meet. __________________

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humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	I do miss having a coupe.... but they will always have a little space in my heart __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	That's a nice sight, I bet the twisty roads were fun. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Great pictures, Mick. Sorry I couldn’t make it. I should be at POL. Hopefully, once Jimm is done with mine, I’ll have my coupe back later this year. I do miss driving her... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Great photos. I loved my VVC Coupe and it's probably the car I wish the most I had kept. __________________ Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE Auto Starlight Silver MBB

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Fantastic to see I luv these cars. I've actually never owned a 200 Coupe, and I dont really understand why. I must have missed the boat at some point. I would have been wrapped up in the Japanese imported stuff I guest. If the right one came up, I would make it mine...

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	There’s a few convertibles which was based on the Coupe in Malta. I had a Saloon version a few years back, the model code was R8. Used before Audi used it on their sports coupe.