Roverageous Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 This fine vehicle has been away for a couple of weeks, as the MOT was due up in November. I got it booked in with my local MG-Rover specialist / nutcase, who is very good about me just leaving cars with him and instructing him to “just sort it out”.He’s given it a thorough going over and I’m pleasantly surprised with how much work wasn’t needed! It’s had a full service, suspension rebuild at the front (new shocks, top mounts, springs, bushes, drop links & track rod ends), the headlamp wash system (required as it has xenons) sorted out, and a few other bits and bobs as required. Picked it up yesterday and it does drive very nicely now considering it is 14 years old & has covered almost 160,000 miles. It was previously owned by an enthusiast and as such has had large jobs such as the cambelts / water pump / thermostat, brakes and rear suspension done already. The KV6 motor doesn’t show its mileage at all, seemingly using no oil and sounds very sweet from cold - even when it’s been left a couple of weeks in cold weather. Happy chap! clayts450, dome, jumpingjehovahs and 13 others 16
Split_Pin Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 How on earth have I missed this?! What a marvellous 75, I have never seen one of these in detail. Interestingly, the Roewe 750 wheelbase is midway between standard length and your limousine. Keep up the good work on it. LightBulbFun, oldcars and Roverageous 3
robthedonkey Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 I can get premium style bumpers still and I have stock of some rare chromed up zt bumpers here in UK.... Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk oldcars 1
Split_Pin Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 Those are MG7 items and would look just as good on a 75 too.
mrbenn Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 Stunning car! Satisfy my curiosity re the open lockup on the left, the Rover doesn't fit in there does it?!
robthedonkey Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 I have loads of nos 75 and mg7 parts here in UK and available to order lol Heater vents... Cruise control buttons... Fog lights... Headlights Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk oldcars and Split_Pin 2
Roverageous Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 Stunning car! Satisfy my curiosity re the open lockup on the left, the Rover doesn't fit in there does it?!No! Believe it or not those garages are my stockrooms at work. I do have a similar sized garage where my standard length 75 lives - but the limo is strictly confined to the car port! Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk mrbenn 1
Roverageous Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 I have loads of nos 75 and mg7 parts here in UK and available to order lol Heater vents... Cruise control buttons... Fog lights... Headlights Sent from my CLT-L09 using TapatalkVery good to know!! Any original floor mats at all? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
robthedonkey Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 Roewe available but not rover Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk
oldcars Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 I have loads of nos 75 and mg7 parts here in UK and available to order lol Heater vents... Cruise control buttons... Fog lights... Headlights Sent from my CLT-L09 using TapatalkDo you have a website?
robthedonkey Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 I'm UK stockist and distributor of 75andzt.com Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk Split_Pin 1
Roverageous Posted November 27, 2018 Author Posted November 27, 2018 Brummmmm Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Dan_ZTT, Lacquer Peel, Brodders and 1 other 4
Roverageous Posted November 28, 2018 Author Posted November 28, 2018 There's this on eBay at the moment if anyone is feeling flush / want a challenge... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223251812024 Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Dan_ZTT Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 There's this on eBay at the moment if anyone is feeling flush / want a challenge... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223251812024 Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Ouch. I'd like one but I think starting at £2750 is a bit ambitious given it's been off the road for 5 years... also the MOT history is a bit odd - a pass in September 2009 then nothing till March 2013 when it fails twice, but in the 4-year gap it's done almost 50,000 miles, then sitting 9 months till a pass December 2013, then nothing since...
Roverageous Posted March 18, 2019 Author Posted March 18, 2019 I was using this until mid January and then got bored so decided to use al length one for a while - which is now due for an MOT. So the limo got recommissioned today and my registration transferred onto it. All is well apart from the fact that the number plate supplier has sent me an illegally spaced plate, so we’ll see what he wants to do about that... mercrocker, The Moog, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4
mercrocker Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 5 digit plates and the proper full-size acrylic look flippin' lovely on a 75. timolloyd and Ghosty 2
Roverageous Posted March 29, 2019 Author Posted March 29, 2019 Bruuuum, neooowwwww, beep, honk, BRUUUUUM. Vantman, LightBulbFun, vonmon and 1 other 4
Agila Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 On 11/27/2018 at 11:05 PM, Dan_ZTT said: Is it for sale yet? It is now. £1200, no MOT.
Roverageous Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 It is now. £1200, no MOT.Very much open to offers!Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
dome Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 @Split_Pin to the slightly longer than normal courtesy phone please. CreepingJesus, SRi05, loserone and 4 others 1 6
Split_Pin Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 He's there as time is running out for the other one. Who cares about the MOT, it's lockdown. I'd just sit in the back all day. Cookiesouwest and dome 2
320touring Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, dome said: @Split_Pin to the slightly longer than normal courtesy phone please. It had been up 4 mins when I sent the link... I must be slipping! The Moog and loserone 2
Split_Pin Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 I think as far as my fleet has been concerned you've proved yourself enough in the past! The Moog and 320touring 2
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