Is the mega-rare Rover 220GSi the best British hot hatch ever? And should I buy this one?

I drive a 3-door R8 Rover 220GSi - my joint favourite Rover ever - for the first time since 1995. Will I still love it? And will I buy this one, which my friend Ben is selling?

If you are interested in buying the Rover, comment below or message me on Twitter (@realGrandThrift).

There's an article on Ben's Rover 220 here: https://petrolblog.com/2020/05/rover-... (the price has been reduced since then).

Ben's R8 also featured in the first issue of the superb Classic.Retro.Modern magazine (https://classicretromodern.com/). Recommended reading if you enjoy my channel (not sponsored or affiliated).


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Still photos are (c) Grand Thrift Auto except:
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Peugeot 309:
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Alfa Romeo 33:
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Renault 19:
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Magazine images (c) Car Magazine, reproduced on a fair use basis.
Still from Changes VW television commercial 1987 (c) DDB London, reproduced on a fair use basis.


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