New Parts - Page 2

Darcydog · 20th August 2018, 09:19

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Originally Posted by kelvo

I own a couple of classic cars from 1958/59 and a bus from 1975 and very little is still available off the shelf so you have to be creative, or scour the internet and autojumbles. My 1959 Singer Gazelle needed front wings, they are rarer than rocking horse teeth and varied from model to model, but over the years I found a couple of OEM old stock wings, not exactly a pair but modified to suit.

The thing with a lot of cars in the 50s/60s/70s was that a lot of bits were standard Lucas parts and used across numerous things - it's just a case of knowing what else they fitted. Rear lights for Aston Martin DBS - they'll be Hillman Hunter, sir.

So far with my ZTs there's nothing that I haven't been able to get - that's what EBay is for and traders on here.

Exactly - probably the best example of this “parts bin” commonality was the 200 and 300 Series Mk1 Discovery. Built on the 100 inch RR chassis with lights from the Sherpa van and the same door handles from the RR - which in turn were taken from the BL Marina.

Organiser · 20th August 2018, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Sheraton

who knew a Rover 800 with no Engine is worth £15k ?

Paul.

Got two of them if you want them in my back garden!

Tom.

vacuman · 20th August 2018, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

Rover you say? Yeah, I've been told that you can't get parts for them. And the head gaskets go aaaalllll the time. Old Man's Car, you see. They don't go above 50mph.
Tell you what, I'll take it off your hands, save you the hassle, it probably won't pass the next Mot, Rover were skint when they made the 75 couldn't afford proper rustproofing.
Call it £100 cash? You won't get a better offer. Nobody wants these old tanks anymore

In fact, make him pay you £100 to take it away. He'll only thank you for it and all the grief you've saved him.

bl52krz · 20th August 2018, 17:15

Send me those parts. They are obsolete now and are useless.

mileshawk56 · 20th August 2018, 17:29

I have found with these "experts" my reply is-" is that right"? and -" I didn't know that"! and look them full in the face with a slight smile. Tossers. Chris.S.

fandango151 · 20th August 2018, 20:29

They really don't understand... Once a model goes out of production what do they think happens to the lines making them and how it all actually works.

Really upset them and tell them the Chinese only stopped making them a year or so ago.

jonc3725 · 20th August 2018, 21:02

I got told the same when I bought my first 75 in 2006 from a local Rover dealer. I took it to a garage we always use for its 2nd MOT (never use dealers as garages) and the owner said " why have you bought that you will nevee get parts for it and if you can they will be super expensive plus all the engines have major issues with liners and HGF.

Luckily I ignored his wimpering and 12 years later I am still taking my current ZT to his garage for MOTs and I have never had an issue with spares

Rover snobbery was rife in the early to mid noughties and thats part of the reason these cars became the best kept secret on the road

Mike Trident · 20th August 2018, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Iv'e had garages hike prices with the parts excuse as well! They suck in their breath Oooh gonna be expensive just can't get parts y'see...

I had and eight year old Ford it was harder to get parts for!

I generally source the parts myself, then take them to the garage for fitting.

Talking about older cars in general, not the 75 which has needed very little

Sheraton · 20th August 2018, 23:53

As far as i'm aware - New Original Alloy Wheel Centre Caps are pretty much NLA (for my wheels)

And Subframe Bushes may be NLA ?

I've been fortunate Engine wise - the Special K has loads of Parts available - Original Parts and aftermarket options.....almost too many

and price wise

Brand New K-series Cylinder Head (with Valves) £254 delivered

r.e the "Special K" - and the parts i plan to fit - it's NOT HGF

Suspected Valve Damage

Paul.

20th August 2018, 17:15	#14
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,444 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Send me those parts. They are obsolete now and are useless. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th August 2018, 21:02	#17
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	I got told the same when I bought my first 75 in 2006 from a local Rover dealer. I took it to a garage we always use for its 2nd MOT (never use dealers as garages) and the owner said " why have you bought that you will nevee get parts for it and if you can they will be super expensive plus all the engines have major issues with liners and HGF. Luckily I ignored his wimpering and 12 years later I am still taking my current ZT to his garage for MOTs and I have never had an issue with spares Rover snobbery was rife in the early to mid noughties and thats part of the reason these cars became the best kept secret on the road __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

20th August 2018, 17:29	#15
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	I have found with these "experts" my reply is-" is that right"? and -" I didn't know that"! and look them full in the face with a slight smile. Tossers. Chris.S.

20th August 2018, 20:29	#16
fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	They really don't understand... Once a model goes out of production what do they think happens to the lines making them and how it all actually works. Really upset them and tell them the Chinese only stopped making them a year or so ago.

20th August 2018, 23:53	#19
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	As far as i'm aware - New Original Alloy Wheel Centre Caps are pretty much NLA (for my wheels) And Subframe Bushes may be NLA ? I've been fortunate Engine wise - the Special K has loads of Parts available - Original Parts and aftermarket options.....almost too many and price wise Brand New K-series Cylinder Head (with Valves) £254 delivered r.e the "Special K" - and the parts i plan to fit - it's NOT HGF Suspected Valve Damage Paul.