Tomcat 1.8 VVC - The only 218 Coupe for sale from what I could find anywhere. Exceptional Condition for year. Nightfire Red ( it's a cross between a dark red and a burgandy metalic) Not to be confused with the "flat red" The previous owner who recommissioned the car spent over £1,000 on parts alone which I have a list and the prices for. I've had the car just over six years but I'm just not using it much as I have other 80's / 90's cars. 18 months ago it had a full underbody clean down with Lanolin anti- rust treatment where needed and Dynotrol new underseal added ( invoice available). It's got the full factory Leather option (absolutely no wear on seat bolsters), four totally unmarked alloys ( they were refurbished prior to my purchase), good tyres, Good MOT history - due early Jan 2024 so i've priced accordingly. Split rear folding seats - really handy. It has the glass bag covers. Drives really well, no dents. It has a couple of tiny scratches on the rear bumper cover and a few tiny paint bubbles on two wheel arches ( see pictures as I've nothing to hide) other than that is VGC. I'm just the fifth owner ( last six years) and it's done almost 90K and runs very well. It's totally standard apart from a Scorpion exhaust back box ( not noisy) and the full leather option. I replaced the gear lever gaiter as the existing one wasn't up to my standards.

I have two keys and three fobs but only one fob seems to lock / unlock as I understand that they go "out of tune" There is a folder of extensive history and paperwork on the car. It has the radio and emergency door unlocking codes. I haven't re-coded the radio since I changed the gear gaiter as I had to "disassemble" all the centre consul and remove the radio to change the gear gaiter.

I had "sold" the car but unfortunately the buyer told me the garage he planned to rent was no longer available so he failed to complete the sale so i've updated the ad and adjusted the price which is now what I think its worth (given I had sold it) in the current market for a car of this condition and history as I have all the bills from its re-commissioning.

The carpets - all original and absolutely no wear as protected by "Rover Coupe" mats although the drivers protective mat has "wear" but it protects the original carpet underneath.

Engine bay - it's pretty clean but like the rest of the car not "spotless" (to concours standard) but it's a almost up to a professional valet standard given it's almost 25 years old. But as any viewer will see I like my "old cars" to be as near as "new condition" as reasonably possible. I've got too many cars and have run out of space as you'll see if one views.

I've got some spares which I will include in the price - A drivers side window, two glass sunroof panels, a steering which (I bought a replacement which is very good but I considered the wheel on the car was ultimately a bit better so I never changed it and a set wheel bolts.

There is a tiny chip in the NS front headlamp ( but the silvering inside isn't affected) and the headlight levelling switch is "taped over" for mot purposes as you can hear the motor "whirl" but the headlight don't seem to move. It's the crazy mot situation where the headlight alignment is fine but if the tester sees a switch he has to test it.

I've reduced the priced to reflect that the mot is now less than eight weeks away but as I'm in a London Borough ( just) I could "scrap the car" under the London mayor's scrap scheme as it's not ULEZ compliant) and get £2,000 plus what ever the scrap yard give you - estimated at £250 So realistically I think at £2,495 that's a realistic "drive away price" as I wouldn't really want to see it scrapped - the car is far too good for that but in the end it comes down to money.

I bought it because I've always loved the shape of the Tomcat but sadly I'm just not using it enough and having other cars I've decided to let it go to someone who will hopefully equally cherish it as very soon I will lose a garage space at my mums - the car has always been garaged in my ownership and I don't want it to sit outside although I have space on my drive, or scrap it for £2,250 which I could . A modern reliable classic - it returns great mpg as well. I checked how may left ( all Rover 200's) and First quarter 2023 it said 3 taxed and 13 SORN ( one of which was mine) The car is currently taxed if anyway wants to be taken out on a test drive.

Post an enquiry on the MOT advisories I can confirm that the rear wheel bearing was renewed (invoice available) as I considered this to be a potential future issue with use but not the other advisories as this is just the mot station "being picky" show me a 25 year old car that doesn't have some surface corrosion on underbody pipes ! but I have had the whole under body cleaned down and re-treated. Although I consider the advisories to me minor I acknowledge that a enthusiast might want these done but if feel this is reflected in the price. There is a stack of history with the car

Think I've covered everything but if any queries just ask.