Wxxx COA !!! In Stafford - Page 2

carlpenn · 29th May 2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

A car registered at the factory as opposed to by a dealer

Thanks - Would that be why the original Owner is listed as Rover but nobody owned it?

The car has had 2 owners, me being the second. But when we got teh Log Books the Original owner was listed as Rover Group?

Departed · 29th May 2008, 17:47

The Management and Assosciate car schemes where employees leased cars, were registered by Rover (at least while I was there).

Many of them were registered at Longbridge (although it moved around) and I expect that it was back at Longbridge by 2000.

xOx reg's are mostly Bham, although there are a couple of exceptions. A Metro my Dad bought was registered at Longbridge before we bought it. I don't know wheter it needed to be registered because of a change in the law, or if it was to help sales figures. It was calle JOE (C104JOE).

Duotone · 12th June 2008, 21:09

Are you collecting pictures of 75'5 with reg. close to yours..
Here is one on Ebay.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-Rover-75-...QQcmdZViewItem

Dave T

carlpenn · 17th June 2008, 21:07

How cool is that !!!

Thanks Duotone

Now wheres W438.........Then I have a set......

Going to call the Garage tomorrow and see if they will give me any history and a Photo

carlpenn · 17th June 2008, 21:32

Look here:

W439 - 75 CONNOISSEUR SE - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE
W438 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE
W437 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - WHITE
W436 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - SILVER
W435 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - GREEN
W434 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - GREEN
W433 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE
W432 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE
W431 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE

All Conns and mine is the only SE

Departed · 18th June 2008, 19:08

With that many registered together, and nearly all the same model, I'd be pretty sure they were all registered by Rover, maybe for lease cars, or demonstrators. Even a big dealer would be unlikely to register so many similar cars at the same time.

carlpenn · 18th June 2008, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowedb

With that many registered together, and nearly all the same model, I'd be pretty sure they were all registered by Rover, maybe for lease cars, or demonstrators. Even a big dealer would be unlikely to register so many similar cars at the same time.

Duncan - I was very, Very sad.........

W400 COA right up to W450 COA are ALL Rover 75 Cars...........Actually W450 COA is a Rover 45.

T'Internet is a marvelous place.............

Austingarages · 22nd June 2008, 23:38

What reg was Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby's (Midsomer Murders) car? It seems familiar........

Phil · 23rd June 2008, 22:36

How have you found all this out Carl?

David, I had a Rover 214 SEi a few years sgo, it was a beautiful car and for a 1.4 went like stink. The reg of that was N122VOP. Does that sound like a factory reg'd car?

carlpenn · 24th June 2008, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

How have you found all this out Carl?

Hi Phil

I used the Auto Traders Vehicle Checker

Also the Vehicle Tax Checker that was advertised on here not long back

Its free for Basic information.

Mine turns out to be the only Connoisseur SE in the entire range of W4xx COA

17th June 2008, 21:07	#14
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	How cool is that !!! Thanks Duotone Now wheres W438.........Then I have a set...... Going to call the Garage tomorrow and see if they will give me any history and a Photo __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled. Last edited by carlpenn; 17th June 2008 at 21:09..

17th June 2008, 21:32	#15
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Look here: W439 - 75 CONNOISSEUR SE - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE W438 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE W437 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - MANUAL 5 GEARS PETROL - WHITE W436 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - SILVER W435 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - GREEN W434 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - GREEN W433 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE W432 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE W431 - 75 CONNOISSEUR - AUTO 5 GEARS PETROL - BLUE All Conns and mine is the only SE __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

23rd June 2008, 22:36	#19
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	How have you found all this out Carl? David, I had a Rover 214 SEi a few years sgo, it was a beautiful car and for a 1.4 went like stink. The reg of that was N122VOP. Does that sound like a factory reg'd car? __________________

29th May 2008, 17:47	#12
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The Management and Assosciate car schemes where employees leased cars, were registered by Rover (at least while I was there). Many of them were registered at Longbridge (although it moved around) and I expect that it was back at Longbridge by 2000. xOx reg's are mostly Bham, although there are a couple of exceptions. A Metro my Dad bought was registered at Longbridge before we bought it. I don't know wheter it needed to be registered because of a change in the law, or if it was to help sales figures. It was calle JOE (C104JOE).

12th June 2008, 21:09	#13
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Are you collecting pictures of 75'5 with reg. close to yours.. Here is one on Ebay.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-Rover-75-...QQcmdZViewItem Dave T

18th June 2008, 19:08	#16
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	With that many registered together, and nearly all the same model, I'd be pretty sure they were all registered by Rover, maybe for lease cars, or demonstrators. Even a big dealer would be unlikely to register so many similar cars at the same time.

22nd June 2008, 23:38	#18
Austingarages Regular poster X13 #18 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Needwood, Burton-on-Trent Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What reg was Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby's (Midsomer Murders) car? It seems familiar........