I've been offered a Rover 75..

[oldcars]

You should have no bother getting your £100 back. Embossed headrests go for about £50, the panels in the boot with the hatches for the rear lamps go for about £35. Its just the time to take all the stuff off.

[purplebargeken]

It has electric blinds too if IRC.

[purplebargeken]

Can't recall if they were embossed but I shall check. I will do my best to get the bits of for folk on here.

[purplebargeken]

That's odd, tried to send a message to EssDee but it won't let me. 

[Ghosty]

I think he’s bailed. I saw his profile in an old thread the other day - he’s not logged in for a few months, his name’s gone green and his profile picture was deleted.

[twosmoke300]

That's a shame

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Was he the lad with the primrose 75?

[DVee8]

He was/still is yes.

[Parky]

Rob T or Angry Dicky might have a contact email or number for SD1

[DaveDorson]

That's a shame.

[purplebargeken]

It is indeed mate, a huge shame but the engine was knocking massively and boy did it overheat. 

 

Can't be helped, it was worth a try.

[alf892]

Rather than bugger about swapping loads of good parts from a car with a good shell wouldn't it be easier to put a better engine in it?

[purplebargeken]

I haven't got anyone who would do the job for me. It's way beyond my skill set and physical ability.

[flat4alfa]

Thing is, in years to come swapping the engine would be seen as par for the course. Because classic.

 

I'm fetching my 75 in a week or so and I know the electric drivers seat is broken in a couple of ways, so don't do the weigh yet yet. I'm not far from you if you have Letchworth connections

[purplebargeken]

If you want the seats, you may as well have the set. They are in lovely nick and won't be pricey.

 

I'min North London, the 75 was from Letchworth

[HH-R]

Probably fairly safe to assume that anything with a K-Series IS suffering HGF if the heater is blowing cold, sadly.

[purplebargeken]

Most bits now taken off the car, grille (say £15), headlights £20 each), rear lights (£15 each), window/mirror switches (£20), various other switches, front indicators (£10), side repeaters (£10), self-dipping mirror (£15), door mirrors (chrome cover) £45), battery cover (£15), battery (£45), some trim bits, spare tyre (£20), tools, slightly upgraded sound system, Rover mats, embossed front headrests (to be sold, cheapest are £50 on eBay), Crown alloys with decent tyres (£120), rear light hatch covers (£15) and boot mat.

 

Hoping to take off the alternator (£25), front brake calipers (£20 each used) and possibly the back box (up to £45 used). Maybe also the throttle body (used £20) if I have time. 

 

Sadly the other doors do not operate from the central locking

 

So, possible/potential amount of £680 for the bits including the shell?

 

If anyone wants the rear view mirror (self-dimming) and front embossed headrests,just PM me, am sure we can sort something out

[oldcars]

Couple of other bits to make you a couple of quid. The seatbelt mounting bolts should have little caps on them, and the doors should have square reflectors on them, just below the lock on the door check.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Are the rear suspension arms on these worth owt? You hear of them rotting out fairly often.