One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Deleted member 26715]

What about this, gorgeous IMO, the bloke made a coupe too.

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That just goes to show what little vision Rover has/had that would have sold

 

[MarkF]

That just goes to show what little vision Rover has/had that would have sold

The 75 was from BMW owned Rover. It proved to be a robust car with the diesel lasting many 100k's of miles whilst the 3/5 series of the same era with the same engine (minus some Rover tweeks) proved to be notoriously unreliable/fragile.

 

[Gunk]

What about this, gorgeous IMO, the bloke made a coupe too.

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looks a bit like Mrs Gunks old Audi

 

[tyred]

If anyone fancies a project ...........

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Bit of T-Cut and a polish and it will be grand.

 

[raleighnut]

Bit of T-Cut and a polish and it will be grand.

What and ruin the Patina.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

The 75 was from BMW owned Rover. It proved to be a robust car with the diesel lasting many 100k's of miles whilst the 3/5 series of the same era with the same engine (minus some Rover tweeks) proved to be notoriously unreliable/fragile.

Just looked at the tweaks, and it amounted to reasonably substantial re-engineering in partnership with Steyr. I'd always thought that they just took some stuff away (like swirl flaps), but clearly not.

 

[Cavalol]

75s are lovely things, would really like an early 'black sill' one.
I remember driving 75s through the auctions, they always seemed miles nicer cars than S or X Type Jags.

 

[Smokin Joe]

75s are lovely things, would really like an early 'black sill' one.
I remember driving 75s through the auctions, they always seemed miles nicer cars than S or X Type Jags.

And they had a beautiful interior.

 

[Profpointy]

Now here's a rare Rover! P6 estate, must have been designed down the pub after six pints
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'kinell that's ugly, given the P6 is such an elegant and well proportioned vehicle. I once had a drive in a v8 P6 which my boss had just inherited from his grandad. Despite it being a but of a rusty old shed it really was a delight to drive.

 

[MarkF]

75s are lovely things, would really like an early 'black sill' one.
I remember driving 75s through the auctions, they always seemed miles nicer cars than S or X Type Jags.

Somebody offered me a Cowley "black sill" car yesterday, it was the rare ivory colour and pretty mint, he wanted what he'd paid for it (who doesn't?) £2900, but he'd paid that to a classic car dealer. £2k and I'd have bought it. I only want it to waft about for 2-3k miles a year but it's difficult to find the right engine/interior combination as people are hanging on to those cars.

 

[figbat]

I drove two Rover 75s - both hire cars. The first was a R75, mk1 from memory and I recall the footwell was so tight that I kicked the transmission tunnel with my left foot every time I took it off the clutch pedal. Some time later I had a MG ZT V6 and exactly the same thing happened. I also recall the engine making all the right noises but not really doing much in the performance area.

I sort of get their appeal, but not for me.

 

[Jenkins]

A very tidy Sunbeam Rapier at Brands Hatch this afternoon, plus a couple of future piles of rust

 

[srj10]

A big V8 American motor.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Nice but silly wheels

 

[Reynard]

I would not want to be pointing that at a corner...

At anything other than walking pace, that is.