A few nice Rover Pics

trebor · 15th March 2013, 20:19

Duotone · 15th March 2013, 21:18

Rob, your picture really shows the Vortex alloys on the launch 75 V8.

They were especially made for the car and are 19" Vortex. They were found to be too large and fouled the wheel arch liners, needles to say they were not offered on the production models.

The same 75 V8 in Monogram Chatsworth was introduced at the 2004 Geneva Motor show. After the show it was sold to one of our members in Lithuania and has since been sold on.

Here is the 75 V8 at Geneva

Dave T

pab · 15th March 2013, 21:35

Another interesting picture, look closely at the CL/Hazard switch ring in black. This is typical Pre Production.

The car appears to be in neutral, but the revs show on the rev counter..

Brabus · 15th March 2013, 21:37

Some great pictures. The line up is just brilliant.

trebor · 15th March 2013, 21:40

Thanks for the comments never knew about the 19 inch vortex wheels, wonder what happened to them ?

Brabus · 15th March 2013, 21:40

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Originally Posted by pab

Another interesting picture, look closely at the CL/Hazard switch ring in black. This is typical Pre Production.

The car appears to be in neutral, but the revs show on the rev counter..

Look out the window its all a bit blurred he must be flying and in neutral.

you would nearly think it was staged

VVC-Geeza · 15th March 2013, 21:43

Nice pictures indeed,just a shame the damage was done by the time the 75 arrived.A fitting reminder of what could have been.

pab · 15th March 2013, 21:45

The fuel gauge registers zero and the cars got a rain sensor, which was not introduced for a further couple of years.. Great picture though.

Duotone · 15th March 2013, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

Another interesting picture, look closely at the CL/Hazard switch ring in black. This is typical Pre Production.

The car appears to be in neutral, but the revs show on the rev counter..

Even more unusual is the Rover badge on the Hi Line headunit.

Another odd bit about the picture, it show the 75 with the Rain Sensor. Something that was not offered as an option until after the move to Longbridge.

Dave T

pab · 15th March 2013, 21:59

The rear seat in this Limo is odd again. The seats are typical of the early Longbridge era, single piped. The pull down strap on the rear arm rest is of the Cowley vintage.

15th March 2013, 20:19	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	A few nice Rover Pics __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

15th March 2013, 21:18	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Rob, your picture really shows the Vortex alloys on the launch 75 V8. They were especially made for the car and are 19" Vortex. They were found to be too large and fouled the wheel arch liners, needles to say they were not offered on the production models. The same 75 V8 in Monogram Chatsworth was introduced at the 2004 Geneva Motor show. After the show it was sold to one of our members in Lithuania and has since been sold on. Here is the 75 V8 at Geneva Dave T Last edited by Duotone; 15th March 2013 at 21:23..

15th March 2013, 21:37	#4
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Some great pictures. The line up is just brilliant. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

15th March 2013, 21:40	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Thanks for the comments never knew about the 19 inch vortex wheels, wonder what happened to them ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

15th March 2013, 21:43	#7
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,810 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Nice pictures indeed,just a shame the damage was done by the time the 75 arrived.A fitting reminder of what could have been. __________________

15th March 2013, 21:35	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Another interesting picture, look closely at the CL/Hazard switch ring in black. This is typical Pre Production. The car appears to be in neutral, but the revs show on the rev counter..

15th March 2013, 21:45	#8
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The fuel gauge registers zero and the cars got a rain sensor, which was not introduced for a further couple of years.. Great picture though.

15th March 2013, 21:59	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The rear seat in this Limo is odd again. The seats are typical of the early Longbridge era, single piped. The pull down strap on the rear arm rest is of the Cowley vintage.