Rover built just over 500 of the 820 Turbo 16v — a tiny, Tickford-developed run so distinct it earned its own nickname, the 'Tickford Turbo'.
Median 110 hp across 358 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 O-series 8V · up to 180 hp
Rover 800 Series Mark I1986–1991
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FactRover built just over 500 of the 820 Turbo 16v — a tiny, Tickford-developed run so distinct it earned its own nickname, the 'Tickford Turbo'.
The Rover 800 series is an executive car range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland and its successor the Rover Group, and was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda under the "XX" codename, the 800 was a close relative of the Honda/Acura Legend and the successor to the decade-old Rover SD1; both cars shared the same core structure and floorpan, but each had its own exterior bodywork and interior. Honda supplied the V6 petrol engine, the transmissions and the chassis design, while BL provided the 4-cylinder petrol engine and much of the electrical systems. It was finally launched on 10 July 1986; unlike its rear-wheel drive predecessor it had front-wheel drive, and there were no V8 versions. In 1988 an 820 Fastback with a single carburettor version of the O series was launched for the fleet market, and the 2.0-litre turbocharged M-series developed with help from Tickford led to the "Tickford Turbo" nickname.
Collectors Spotted in the Rover 800 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 M-series 16V | 1986–1991 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 O-series 8V | 1988–1991 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 98 hp | 120 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 T-series turbo 16V | 1986–1991 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 180 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 Honda C25A 24V | 1986–1988 | 2.5 L V6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.7 Honda C27A 24V | 1988–1991 | 2.7 L V6 | 175 hp | 168 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Every Rover 800 Coupé left the factory eighty percent hand-finished, inside and out, a strangely artisanal process for a car Rover built to chase mainstream executive buyers.
Rover built just over 500 of the 820 Turbo 16v — a tiny, Tickford-developed run so distinct it earned its own nickname, the 'Tickford Turbo'.
Rivals
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