Well, compared to a lot of others here, mine isn't remotely exciting or interesting at all. Here's what my day to day looks like, from Mondays to Fridays, constantly on my laptop typing away all sorts of rubbish. I not only took photos, but I made a GIF from it. I one might think that this is a Jim Carrey, but that's a common mistake.
Alas, here's what this weekend looked so far, and to me, this is very intriguing. After having finished a round grocery trip, I parked up and noticed something really, very interesting next to me. It's an old Rover, which is a rare sight here in Malaysia. It's green, a convertible, and it's a Rover. Honestly, I thought these had rusted into oblivion by now.
ENGAGEtokens.That's a pretty darn cool car, Jim. The only Rovers we see at all over here are the big ones. I'm impressed.
I knew a couple with a Rover P6, (the Rover 2000 TC Mark II) which was totally immaculate. I was only early teens so early 1980's and the 20 year old car didn't ring my bell although it was in showroom condition, literally perfect in every way. I wonder what it's be worth now. It was an unfortunate brown colour though, sort of like poo. It wasn't this exact car, but the same. (Image from wikipedia.)
Having just Google Image'd Rover P6s, I will say that's quite a pretty car. Brown might not be the best colour for it though...
I think they called it runny poo brown. Remarkably popular apparently. 😁
I think it's suitable given how many diseases there were then 😅
Rover buyers are a rare breed.
They are, indeed! It takes quite a lot to become acquainted with a brand that's as unforgivingly quirky as Rover.
That just looks 'Roveresque'. Your basic shit box Dodge sedan with lots of extra trim.
Rovers were never my thing but they have quite a long history I guess. Just another manufacturer what couldn't make it work in the end. A few good ones have gone bust over the years.
Yep. From all I've heard they are just like hiring somebody to help you spend money when they break. Impossibly expensive.
I think that's the case although am not sure.
Did you guys have the Leyland P76? Every one of them had some sort of problem, only thing was is that they were all different problems and we're difficult for the factory to rectify root-causes. Was a bit of a lemon.
No, not so far as I know. Our British Leyland products were limited to Triumphs so far as I know. I owned a couple of those.
Even though I had bag-fulls of heavy groceries, I simply had to stop and take a photo of this, seeing how unicorn-like they are here. I've learned now, thanks to Rover-obsessed mates on Twitter, that its an R8 200 Convertible...
Ahhhh. Good on you. I've been known to post the odd occasional motorcycle picture from the street...
Haha, great minds think alike! It's those oddities that capture my mind the most, just as much as any Ferrari or Lamborghini roaring past on the highway. In the 23 years I've been alive, I'm fairly certain I've seen less than a dozen Rovers here.
You're the Rover magnet.
Me, and my jolly Rovers ;-D
They say old Rovers never die, but they should. OK, not really, I just made that up.
Something I notice here is the from wheels have some right steering input...Hmm, that is not good for my OCD...It's wheels straight when parked all the way for me. I also note the vehicle is note centred in the car park space...Another no no for the G-dog.
Your resemblance to Jim Carey is remarkable by the way...You could have a second career in Jim Carey impersonation you know.
!ENGAGE 25
Well, I am a handsome bastard, and with a similar hairdo, so I may as well be Jim Carrey, but with thicker calves ;-D. It's a very, very rare sight to find Rovers here in Malaysia, and especially not a convertible like this. To make it even more British other than the Racing Green, is the fact that there's not one, but two umbrellas stored in it!
Your observations are just as disturbing to me... Un-centered parking, and wheels turned. Another peeve from this is seeing how the paint on the driver's side of the bonnet is chipping off. At least the floral pattern on the seats are a huge bonus!
Rovers aren't really my style, but parking properly is! 😉
Well, you're going to hate Malaysians. If there's one rule we have about parking, it's 'if it fits, I park a car in it '. I mean, just look at all that double-parking...
I've seen what it's like with my own eyes...Not somewhere I'd want to be parking...Not because I can't, just because my vehicles are so big. Door dents infuriate me.
You and me both, mate. I swear some people here just intentionally bash their doors into you, for the fun of it :-P
I don't react well...Just saying.
While I agree with the possibility of old Rovers dying (the fucking funeral is more than most can afford) I have to defend the parking habit of leaving room to get in and out of the driver's door. And extreme style points for parking in a space with pillars to protect the precious rover.
I have a degree of OCDness when it comes to parking as I like to take care of my vehicle's. Besides, I drive a big bloody car so most car parks just don't work for me.
I get it. I like straight and square. But I understand restricted door opening. My car is sitting on my patio right now and no where near the center. It is parallel with the house and completely under cover (by about half an inch) but NOT centered.