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1st January 2013, 16:38 | #41 |
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Hmmm. I rather doubt Christopher would approve of you stripping his car down for parts... Interesting idea though.. lmho
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1st January 2013, 16:44 | #42 |
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Either strip it or let it rot away some where. It must be worth all of £150
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1st January 2013, 16:58 | #43 |
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Like anything else, it's worth whatever the owner feels its worth.
Christopher obviously values it, uses it and prefers it to much newer cars worth a lot more. I don't know why you'd rather it was scrapped than used and loved. I go to a few car shows in the course of a year and the cars that really interest me aren't the GTs or GLX etc. it's the forgotten base models. The L or the popular models, the ones I used to see parked on the street. I can see a day when our car numbers have dwindled, where the only models you'll see will be Connie's, and to me that would be a shame.
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1st January 2013, 17:05 | #44 |
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If the owner took an interest he would let members know of it status on a regular basis.
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1st January 2013, 17:12 | #45 |
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I can't see it being scrapped or stripped given the amount of work that has been put into this car over the years by various experts. I gather from reading reports about it that it has been seen on the road. A good point has been made that it is an example of an early base level car. If it does make to a National Event/motor show why not show it off as what it is - to compare it to the high spec models which MGR had on offer to the buying public at the time. I might be on own my own with these views but that's life. Why the pressure now for a decision? I am happy to wait as OVP evolves. Anyway it is the owner who has the final say and not the club.
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1st January 2013, 18:50 | #46 |
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Why would anyone suggest scrapping/stripping it?
It would seem the car is still in use, its just been taxed for a year! It would appear the owner/user is not very active on here, which is a real shame. I quite like basic spec cars and so this one really appeals. I also always like very early cars or very late cars, it just makes them that bit more interesting to me. Its the history of this one which I like and I would really like to own it. If it needs a new home, let me know! |
1st January 2013, 19:08 | #47 |
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I used to have mixed views about OVP. I see it not as a 'Club' car, merely one purchased under the guise of the Owners Club as a restoration project. Not that there's anything wrong with that at all. Many of the members buy cars to save them from the scrapyard. The car was in a very sorry state and wasn't even good enough for scrap, but it's colourful life gave it a glimmer of hope and certainly it has to be the biggest celebrity Rover 75 still around.
It has had an awful lot of time put into putting a lot of things right and also getting her roadworthy again. These projects take time and cost money. |
1st January 2013, 19:36 | #48 |
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For clarification, is OVP owned by the Owners' Club or Christopher?
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2nd January 2013, 11:12 | #50 |
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Not sure there's any real distinction between the two...!
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