montytom Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I currently own a rover 75 launch car. he it is. My father also has a Rover 75 launch car Theres my dads. The other day a gentleman came into the supermarket I work in and went to the customer services desk with a note for me. Well the long story cut short is I now own another Rover 75 launch car.Picking it up this morning. Now I have a dilemma.My father keeps asking me what I am doing with it ie sell it or take some bits off and scrap it(which the previous owner said was fine) The previous owner said I can get it on the road or I can break it to keep mine on the road. Well truth be told I want to tidy it up and keep it myself. I know it sounds silly having 3 exactly same specced cars but I love them. Is there anyway to convince my father or is it just a case of waiting for him to go to London to work then Tax and insure the thing? Any ideas please??Thanks Thomas derskine, brickwall, HillmanImp and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Get the third on the road and then travel everywhere in a convoy of three. Get someone to film one of these journeys and post it here. I would pay money - around £1.50 - to see that. Dick Longbridge, STUNO, cms206 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 This is an amazing thread. montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Indeed it is amazing. Can you describe the condition of them all? There is no Autoshite thing wrong with having three identical cars, especially such unusual and interesting ones. eddyramrod, montytom and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I don't understand the problem...? pshome, montytom and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sorry I am confused. This is a problem? Drugs= problem . Cars= no problem. See my logic. cms206, gordonbennet, montytom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sell it to me. Problem solved. Alexg and montytom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Clearly you both need a reserve car (use one , fettle the other, exchange, repeat). So you need to look for a fourth one. Then you and Dad can both be happy Roverers. A couple of spares cars would be good too. anonymous user, eddyramrod, montytom and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have thought long and hard about this problem and the only solution is to buy it and enjoy something unique !! that is the autoshite way of problem solving. More pics are needed as well, please. gordonbennet, tooSavvy and montytom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Imagine you had got 3 identical launch model Range Rovers, neither of you would need to go to work ever again as they would be appreciating faster than you could earn . And the Range Rover wasn't even the last model from an illustrious and historical company.If this doesn't convince your Dad, get a second set of plates made for yours and make sure one of them is always hidden, that way you only need one lot of tax and insurance too. gordonbennet, Stanky, mouseflakes and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 And by the way a totally splendid garage, though some space for shelves of spare parts which would be cheap now perhaps? montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have a similar problem (affliction) which involves buying nearly every Peugeot 405 automatic which turns up. In your case though as the third one is the same spec and colour wouldn't it make more sense and save a lot of money to keep it somewhere as your spares car for both of them? They're only going to get scarcer. montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I've only read the first post in this thread. I hope one of the subsequent ones is about you driving round in the latest 75 you acquired. eddyramrod, AnthonyG, Skizzer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 75's are for winners, the more you have the bigger winner you are stephen01, Cleon-Fonte and montytom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'd buy one off you if it would help. montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 take some bits off and scrap it It looks too good for that, surely? If it does turn out not to be viable, my Mum's 75 could badly use some Wedgewood blue O/S doors and front wing. But other than that, no I can't see your problem, sorry montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Get a spare plate for yours and your Dad's. Fit these to the new car........one rear one front. At your house park it so that your own plate is visible from lounge. Wife will think you have not put the car away. When visiting Dad park it so his plate is visible from house. He will think he has forgot to put car away. If at any time you wife/dad sees both cars close to each other put it down to stress and make them a cup of tea. One the other hand you could just tell wife/dad that you are keeping the bloody car and that's the last you want to hear of it... gordonbennet, stephen01, carlo and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 get the oldest one nice n tidy and wrap it in cotton wool in a garage then use the other one- simples montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cut and shut all three into a stretch limo, turn the leftovers into a two seater coupe. KruJoe, For Fiats Sake, Justin Case and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybabes Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I agree, buy at least one more. Four seems such a good number, tho five is now somewhat appealing. Seven is always a lucky number too... purplebargeken, eddyramrod, gordonbennet and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Put them both on eBay, price them with a figure like a New York telephone number, then go on at length to say you know what they are worth and if you don't get £3500 for them by the end of February you'll smash them to bits with a brick. Then in the insuming months add increasingly desperate and bitter anecdotes about people that have pissed you about. Follow this format. Skizzer, egg, anonymous user and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_Diesel Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Get your Dad to start reading this site, he will like it so much that he will buy another 75 for himself so you have 2 each. montytom, cms206, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 It's a win-win-win situation. Skizzer, eddyramrod, KruJoe and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yep, I see you have a low post count, so unless you've lurked for years you will be unaware that people are now envious of you, and any attempt to plea a case for selling one will be met with disdain. You're in the wrong place if you want to get rid of them, but the right place if you do the correct thing and keep all 3! And bring all 3 to Shitefest! eddyramrod, gordonbennet and montytom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 What constitutes a launch car, purely year or were they used for publicity? forgive my ignorance You need to buy more by the way ! montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I don't think you have a problem at all. You've just come on here to show off. trigger, inconsistant, montytom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 In Japan 7 is supposed to be a lucky number or something ....Or something?It's 8, not 7...Or is that China? Forgot to say, can call tonight, will bring cash m8 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I shall repeat my ealier answer 75's are not a problem. I have a dilema cos I have room on my driveway for a mg zt, but I have a wife, mmmmm EssDeeWon and montytom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks all my dad has seen the car and went inside,Hes not saying much so I am taking that as a win Regarding what is a launch carIts a connoisseur but with alot more extras than a connoisseur se2.5v6 autoWedgwood blueblue leathercrown alloys5 bar-2x heated seats, traction control,cruise control and electric sunblind.Onboard computer satnav and tv in dash and electric sunroof. Thanks again for all your help it did make me chuckle egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 You obviously need to get it on the road and use it to prove all the spares it has are actually functioning. Obvious really! vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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