8000 posts and a time to reflect.

[thomas 75 connie]

Well I have now hit 8000 posts and also been a member of this fine club for over 7 years.
Ive seen alot of changes in these 7 and a half years and have made a few friends on here.

I have also learnt a fair bit from this club and its members and for that I am eternally grateful.

Im not going to bore people with my whole car history so I will just go with the 75 part of my history.

I found a 75 in a garage on the Isle of Wight and went with my father to look at it. We then took it out for a test drive and went back to check the finance situation.

They wouldnt offer me the finance on the car as they said it was to high a insurance group but would offer me the finance on a lower insurance group car.

Feeling dejected (now slightly happy as I dont like finance) I went home.

2 months later a 75 came up for sale as 2.5 v6 hgf.

My dad fancied a project so we went and had a look at the car.

Got there and it was the 75 I tried to get finance for a couple months earlier.

We topped up the water and my dad took it for a drive.
Straight when he got back he said to me thats not hgf.

We bartered the price and now not me but indirectly owned a 75( unbeknown to us was a launch car)



With my old Mg Montego efi in the background





I then decided to get myself a 75.

A cheap 75 came up with some bodywork issues.
This 75 only lasted 15 miles before the clutch gave up
Found out the previous owner just topped up the fluid under the dash to get me home.

I was then without a 75 and someone was giving one away on here. Tonybubble got in first but then graciously offered me the car.

I am truely grateful for this.
On the way to pick this car up Paul aka Reebs gave me a set of croft finishers(thankyou sir)
I was then the proud owner of a 2.5 v6 connoisseur se.

Unfortunately the engine on this one was a bit tired and no amount of oil changes and engine flushes cured this.





It was a lovely spec with cream leather and being an se had dip rear mirror etc.

Next up was an S reg pre production 75.
I never thought I would get one.
This one was on ebay and after a bit of negotiation it was mine.

The headgasket was sorted and also new carpet installed.
I just could not gel with the car as in my eyes a luxury car should have a v engine and also an auto box.

This was a 1.8 manual.

It did have the all important black hazard surround though









I then sold this to a member on here called scouse1958 who still has it.

I then went a while without a 75 in the family.

My dad wanted another 75 so we found a Dorchester red 75 (jap spec)
This one had some problems and was sold on after a little while







Then after a while longer I decided I wanted another 75 and the only spec that I wanted was a launch car.
Got told by Petetourer on here that Shiner on here had one.

I contacted him and decided to collect it after work one night.
Here is the first picture of my new launch car.
I got home after midnight and needed to be at work at 8am



I have had this car for over 2 years now and its the longest I have ever owned a car and will stay with me forever





Then I got contacted by someone who was selling thier fathers launch car and so my father got himself a launch car aswell

Here it is before we got it as I saw it at Tesco







I then was sat at work and saw someone selling a diesel auto tourer on here and so made contact I then bought it.
To be honest I could not get on with the engine as it was not as economical as I thought it would be.





Would I have another now...Yes I would. The MPG is not brilliant but is 8mpg better than the v6 auto. Would I have one instead of a v6 definately not.

Anyway I was delivering to a customer and just round the corner was another 75 launch car. I pulled up in the Tesco van and had a chat.

Then a couple days later I went round in my launch car and he helped sort my highline screen out





Well that was that. I now own a 75 launch car and so does my father.
I then got myself an 800 vitesse(but thats not a 75 so not putting a picture on this post)

I then went into work a couple of months ago and I had a letter.
It was from the man with the launch car pictured above. He came into Tesco found a driver and told him to give me this(They knew who to give it to as he said a rover fan)

I phoned the chap up and as no answer I txted him to let him know I couldnt buy the car.

Well anyway long story short this happened






It was picked up by a great member on here thoroughly recommended.

This is currently where I stand.
I have 2 rover 75 launch cars
V114HDY owned from 14/02/2014

T275MJN owned from 23/02/2016

My fathers 75 launch car

T34BDV owned from 02/11/2014

I love the 75 brand and will always stick up for them.

I have had many people comment on what lovely cars they are.

Actually this morning sat in the car an old couple come up to the car while I was sat inside and they had a look around the car and said what a lovely car it was (things like that make me feel proud that I own one of Britains fine cars)

Thanks for reading and well done if you got this far
Thomas

[Gate Keeper]

Congratulations Thomas in getting to post 8000

Thank you for writing up your story, the highs and lows of Rover 75 ownership. I regard you as a good friend, a fellow enthusiast

Here is a photo from the POL 2015, with yours in great company...

[windrush]

What a beautiful write up Thomas and with lovely pictures as well

Many congratulations on your 8,000 post just keep them coming

[thomas 75 connie]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Congratulations Thomas in getting to post 8000

Thank you for writing up your story, the highs and lows of Rover 75 ownership. I regard you as a good friend, a fellow enthusiast

Here is a photo from the POL 2015, with yours in great company...

Thanks Phil I regard you as a true friend aswell. Thanks also for the picture it is a great one

[thomas 75 connie]

Originally Posted by windrush

What a beautiful write up Thomas and with lovely pictures as well

Many congratulations on your 8,000 post just keep them coming

Thanks Derek I dont think your postcount has anything to be worried about at the moment

[FLYER]

Excellent stuff Thomas
.

[thomas 75 connie]

Originally Posted by FLYER

Excellent stuff Thomas
.

Thanks George

[Reebs]

That was a good read Thomas, what was the problem with your highline sat nav?

[Scaramanga]

What an excellent read Thomas

Congrats on your 8000 post and thanks for sharing your reflections on your years of ownership of these fantastic cars.

[thomas 75 connie]

Originally Posted by Reebs

That was a good read Thomas, what was the problem with your highline sat nav?

Thankyou Paul The problem with it is that it veers off course. I have tried resetting the point on it but nothing works.