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Primrose R75...... The End, for now...

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Well done with the purchase. I owned a yellow car some years back - a Pontiac FIrebird. Bought it new as a leftover at the end of the model year. It must have been an unpopular colour because I only saw one other car in the same colour.

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Funnily enough, my 75 was previously owned by a professor, an Oxford one no less.  He couldn't drive for shit mind considering all the dings and the massive gouge in the rear door.

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I've loved this thread from beginning to end - classic tension, twists and turns. And a happy ending Spielberg would be proud of.

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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^LOLZ

 

This is my second yellow Rover, and both aquired by knocking on the giffers front door

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I'm not a fan of yellow cars, but I have to say, this one looks positively lush.  There was a much more lairy yellow available on the ZT version which I remember a colleague scoring as a rental when I was working in the care sector.  Seems to me the MGs had a very primary pallette, whereas the giffer-Rovers came in rather more subtle shades. 

 

I bet you never thought you'd see anyone call this colour subtle!

EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Been Primrose bothering today, a quick wash and some polish. Still need to order some new bullet mirrors to finish off the cosmetics, then start valeting the interior next week.

 

18987618034_93c3c2f976_c.jpgPrimrose 75 004 by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

19422192780_27edb88649_c.jpgPrimrose 75 005 by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

19423561579_23b15f3126_c.jpgPrimrose 75 007 by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

19583956256_bdb0f50714_c.jpgPrimrose 75 008 by steve wilson, on Flickr

purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Needing before shots of interior, engine bay, boot and wheels. Failure to do so will be very tedious.

 

Looks like it has a lot of potential mate :)

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Will get working on the interior next week Ken. Engine bay is very clean.

purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Seriously mate, bring it over. I have tons of stuff here and it would be good to see it in the metal.

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phil_lihp Rank: Lancia Gamma

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The more I see it, the more I like it.  The colour actually does suit it in a weird sort of way.  Good work, sir!

Lord Sterling Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Well done Steve_Dee_Won, I kind if had a feeling you couldn't resist.

 

I would like to see and sample this fine automobile at some point

Likewise ;)

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Oddly enough we've got W274 COA over the pit just now still with www.rover.co.uk front and rear regos but it's a gold 75CDTi saloon.

 

Never liked primrose tbh but the only taste I have is in my mouth so I'm clearly a bad judge on these sorts of things.

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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In between my travels I have managed to start tacking the long'ish list of jobs.

 

1. Drivers Bullet Mirror fixed

2. Petrol flap lock fixed

3. New NSF ball joint

4. New Wiper blades

5. Plenum chambers cleared

6. Tyre's tomorrow

7. Booked in for a service on Friday

 

Whats left...

 

An MOT, possible new cooling fan, fuses for the electric seats, new back box, coolant flush/renew

EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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All standard R75 stuff mate :)

 

Notice I haven't mentioned belts, because I am trying to pretend they don't need doing  ;-)

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Update*

 

I completed a 150 mile round trip in the car yesterday, pleased to say all went well and the car behaved impeccably well on a very hot day in Essex.

 

It has now been serviced, had a new NSF tyre, and been for an MOT. It requires new rear brake pads and the brake pipes are corroded, so its going back for the necessary work and a re-test on Friday. Tomorrow its going into British Legends for a new Engine mount, which I really hope cures the knocking noise I keep hearing from the front.

 

I paid £400 for the car and I guess almost as much on servicing and repairs, but come Friday afternoon it should all be done  :mrgreen:

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Had the other drop link replaced on Friday, no more knock knock knock knock knock from the front end.

 

Worked out its cost somewhere in the region of £550 to get this up to scratch and through the MOT, plus the £400 buyage fee so thats a primrose connie with a years MOT for under a bag!  8) Very happy, its a real joy to drive now.

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Great news on the work and MOT. Sounds like an absolute win to me, a car you really wanted and it's turned out to be a good one too, and not cost you a fortune either.

 

Anymore recent pics?

EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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^I was just thinking that.. I will take some pics very soon, watch this space  ;-)

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Lord Sterling Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Sweet! Been having pangs of want for 75s recently. There seems quite a few around here. Seen a 51-plate diesel for sale recently in Cradley Heath for £495. Light with Blue leather. Nice car, wouldn't have minded myself if the 800s were too much to get back on the road.

EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Sweet! Been having pangs of want for 75s recently. There seems quite a few around here. Seen a 51-plate diesel for sale recently in Cradley Heath for £495. Light with Blue leather. Nice car, wouldn't have minded myself if the 800s were too much to get back on the road.

 

Go 2.5 KV6 mate, honest they are lovely and more hardy than people give them credit for.

 

Unless your doing lots of miles then the diesel would make sense.

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

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Just needs a front dealer plate in the correct font to match the original rear one now :)

 

http://www.dmb.uk.com/

 

Both are matching main dealer plates from Palmsville Rover - MG - Mini dealership, North London.

 

But your right, the fonts are slightly different aren't they?

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Front is post-2001, rear is pre, which is odd, assuming they're a pair.

Both look correct but it's potentially annoying they don't match front to back.

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