Member Avon's beautiful Royal Blue 75 - Page 5

Brabus · 2nd October 2011, 09:37

This car just keeps getting better

derekosb · 29th January 2012, 22:37

Nigel emailed me tonight with some new photographs to update this thread with.

As Brabus says in the last post, this car just keeps getting better

For comparison, here is the centre armrest photo from earlier in this thread

Even the engine bay gets better.

Derek

Jules · 30th January 2012, 08:20

Beautiful as ever
Better than a Rolls Royce in many ways.......

Looks
MPG
Handling .........

I think I spot a Plenum Guard there in pic 4

What I wonder will be next on the list?!

Allegroboi · 30th January 2012, 08:45

This must almost be the best car in the club

derekosb · 30th January 2012, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allegroboi

This must almost be the best car in the club

I would agree if you hadn't used the word "almost"......

There are some superb cars in the club but I feel this has to be the best "maintained" with some of the nicest modifications around.

In terms of the best overall, I suppose it depends on personal taste and what matters to you. A monogram 260 for example will appeal to certain people more than a Royal Blue 75, no matter how pristine.

No matter, it is an absolute credit to Nigel and his attention to detail! Beautiful car.

Derek

Allegroboi · 30th January 2012, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by derekosb

I would agree if you hadn't used the word "almost"......

There are some superb cars in the club but I feel this has to be the best "maintained" with some of the nicest modifications around.

In terms of the best overall, I suppose it depends on personal taste and what matters to you. A monogram 260 for example will appeal to certain people more than a Royal Blue 75, no matter how pristine.

No matter, it is an absolute credit to Nigel and his attention to detail! Beautiful car.

Derek

Indeed Derek, hence my term Almost, because if I had defined it as the best there would most definately have been suggestions of other cars that fit the bill

sratansi · 30th January 2012, 20:36

:droo l4:

wow!!

that is just awesome!!! i wish mine was half as nice as that!!

love the exhaust and the rocker cover

trimani · 1st February 2012, 19:59

Congratulations Avon.

Your taste might not be for everybody, but your ideas, application, and overall effort has to be admired by all.

A few years ago I owned a 1984 Porsche 944 lux. I was also a member of the Porsche Club Of Great Britain. My car took the 1st place in the National 'Concourse De Elegence' on three occasions, so I speak from experience. I know the effort you have put in. Others can only imagine.

It will be admired by many, but the real pride comes with ownership & 'It's my car & Iv'e done It'.

Again, many congratulations on what is a SUPERB car.
Cheers
Alf
(I only wish I now had the stamina to keep my '75 cleaner)

shadowfax · 1st February 2012, 20:30

Will we see the car in April at National Meet?

Looks Fantastic - A credit to you

ScottyV6 · 5th February 2012, 10:43

Proabably the best car I have ever seen!

2nd October 2011, 09:37	#41
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	This car just keeps getting better __________________ 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

29th January 2012, 22:37	#42
derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Time for an update Nigel emailed me tonight with some new photographs to update this thread with. As Brabus says in the last post, this car just keeps getting better For comparison, here is the centre armrest photo from earlier in this thread Even the engine bay gets better. Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker. Last edited by Reebs; 14th November 2017 at 23:27.. Reason: pictures fixed

30th January 2012, 08:20	#43
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Beautiful as ever Better than a Rolls Royce in many ways....... Looks MPG Handling ......... I think I spot a Plenum Guard there in pic 4 What I wonder will be next on the list?! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

30th January 2012, 08:45	#44
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	This must almost be the best car in the club __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

30th January 2012, 20:36	#47
sratansi Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pinner Posts: 546 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	:droo l4: wow!! that is just awesome!!! i wish mine was half as nice as that!! love the exhaust and the rocker cover __________________ Regards Sohail Ratansi Missing that Rover 75 feeling.. Rover 75 CDTI Auto Connie 55 plate - Gone now.. BMW 325 E92 written off Maybe one final flirt with a MG ZT

1st February 2012, 19:59	#48
trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	Congratulations Avon. Your taste might not be for everybody, but your ideas, application, and overall effort has to be admired by all. A few years ago I owned a 1984 Porsche 944 lux. I was also a member of the Porsche Club Of Great Britain. My car took the 1st place in the National 'Concourse De Elegence' on three occasions, so I speak from experience. I know the effort you have put in. Others can only imagine. It will be admired by many, but the real pride comes with ownership & 'It's my car & Iv'e done It'. Again, many congratulations on what is a SUPERB car. Cheers Alf (I only wish I now had the stamina to keep my '75 cleaner)

1st February 2012, 20:30	#49
shadowfax Gets stuck in 75 Auto connie B R G Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bicknacre , Essex Posts: 518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Will we see the car in April at National Meet? Looks Fantastic - A credit to you __________________ If it's not got wheels, it should have sails. The odds of going to the shop for a loaf of bread and coming out with ONLY a loaf of bread are three billion to one

5th February 2012, 10:43	#50
ScottyV6 Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Worcester Posts: 321 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Proabably the best car I have ever seen!