Sad loss of car Vin no 158
 

As some might recall Phil had his Rover 75 V8 wrote off after going through a rather large puddle. Well I traced the ****** think for ages with Phil's help and after all the work it has appeared at a salvage resellers in Ireland http://www.ppp-group.co.uk/Catalog/19151892X.html (awful website by the way)

I emailed them and called in reference to it and have been advised it has been classed as a Cat B i.e cannot be put back on the road. I will keep an eye on it to see what is it's final fate but it looks like it will be broken up in Ireland. Seems a terrible shame as, it could be rescued but it is not be be. They worry about the electrics, the engine had suspected hydrolock but we are not sure and had a feeling it could be sorted. Even if not a new engine & auto box and complete front stuff up is available for less than £1000.

This car was a development 75V8 as it went down the line as a ZT260 and was then taken & turned into a 75 V8. So it does have a bit of history to it also.

Photos in it's better days
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Looks a lovely car, it is a shame to lose one as nice as this.

Can only concur!

An awful, awful waste! :(

Could the engine not be stripped and recon'd ?

Very simply, or a new complete front stuff-up with engines & gearboxes that were from the rover factory are available at a very good price.... I might be wrong but I am not sure it will be horrible to fix. I think it gets this status (cat b) as much for the electrics than anything else.

Am I right in thinking a car that has been classified as a CAT B, can't be put back on the road, no matter how well it is fixed up?

Cat B is a breaker, can only be stripped for parts.

Interesting mix of Ash Grey plastics and Walnut dash. Shame about this really as the bodywork looks ok.

Must be rare in Damson Red for a V8