Forged Rover 800 Vitesse

About This Competition

It turns out our followers really do love a good Rover. And as you all know, we like to listen. So here we have Rover’s flagship model: the 1993 800 Vitesse.

A lovely, classy motorcar. The sort of thing designed for the more mature driver to enjoy on weekends and special occasions. Refined. Comfortable. Understated.

But… and it’s a big but — this is EP-COMPS.

Because hiding beneath that Nightfire Red paintwork is a forged, 300hp T-Series-powered monster, with the potential for even more power should the winner decide to make things even more unhinged. The dump valve noise is addictive, the boost lag is immense, and it genuinely transports you straight back to the big-turbo cars of the 90s. And let’s be honest — nobody expects a Rover 800 to be making those dirty, dirty sounds as it flies past.

Inside, it’s all very Rover. Comfortable, refined, and exactly as it should be, complete with wood trim and RECARO sport seats. The only real giveaways that this is no ordinary Vitesse are the AFR gauge where the clock should be, the boost gauge on the dash, and the small GREDDY boost controller tucked neatly by the passenger’s knee. Day to day, it drives just like a standard Rover… right up until you put your foot down.

So, the bit you’ve all been waiting for — the spec list.

engine was a full rebuild sub 10k miles ago with the following upgrades

decked block

Accralite 86mm forged pistons

forged rods

new OE crankshaft

Klinger head gasket

New cylinder head ported and polished by Hiflowheads

full ARP stud and nut conversion

GBE high torque cams

Piper Vernier Pulleys

Garret GT28RS turbo which has been modified for better flow along with modified coolant feeds

550 MEMS with boost cut deleted

big front mount with full hose upgrades

forge dump valve (sounds so good!)

GREDDY profec B spec 2 boost controller

innovate wideband

NA radiator which is much larger

Walbro upgraded fuel pump

gearbox is a pg1 built at the same time as the engine with steel caged bearings

roversport AP clutch

uprated gearbox steady bushes along with poly linkage bushes

light suspension and brake upgrades too.

This car is a serious bit of kit and is more than ready to hit the roads. It’s one of those cars that’s so ridiculous, so unexpected, and so utterly lovable that we couldn’t not adore it.

And the best part?
It could be coming home with you for just £1.49!