Sorry Looking 54 Plate V8 Tourer in Mid Wales
 

Whilst visiting a body shop for a quote on my 75 saloon, I noticed in the car park a silver 54 plate V8 Tourer that's been parked up for a number of months apparently.

I made some enquiries about it, I'm told the owner parked it up last winter and not touched it since. It looks a bit sorry for it's self with some minor dents in the doors as you can see from the photos. The grill looks like it's been taped back on at the top.

I don't know too much about the V8's I assume they're all Connoisseur SE spec plus other options as standard- it's got full Smokestone leather, sunroof, satnav and the wheels normally found on the Contemporary. Anyway, I'm sure it could be saved.

It's a very rare example. Is it for sale?

Currently on a SORN, last MOT expired April 2014. This looks like one of those forgotten cars that in years to come you see on eBay. Wonder why the owner has laid it up if they have no intentions of putting it back on the road?

Also, a tow bar? Blimey, what were they towing?

I'll try and make some enquiries.

A tanker of fuel:getmecoat:

Ha ha! That makes sense!

Could be worth just leaving your info on the car somewhere if you get no joy in finding who owns it.
Definitely worth saving.

Fuel consumption isn't as frightening as you think, its a big, lazy engine and doesn't get a lot less mpg than a V6 190. I surprised myself when I got just under 28mpg bringing mine home from south of Leeds when I bought it.

That is with a manual transmission though and all the 75's are auto! ;)

It certainly is.

I have a diesel and a 260, and to be honest, the disgraceful economy is quite wearing sometimes.