Left hand drive project

Colin_NI · 1st December 2019, 20:31

Presenting my newist addition.

I was kindly gifted this car by Richard Muller, and I aim to keep it in good condition along with being my holiday car for Europe. My full hearted thanks for him giving me the car for free as I know its been with his family for over 15 years.

Yes its left hand drive, diesel, automatic and connoisseur se, and only 118000 miles on her with some nct on it even!

Royal blue on the outside and beautiful sandstone leather inside, with aircon, cruise control, all the toys and the fancy sat nav / TV also.

Autoline have been great to allow me to insure it on vin number until I get it on a UK mot. And so begins the process of UK registration which may be interesting this close to brexit.

The car was originally a UK registered left hand drive example, before moving to France and then Ireland before coming into my care in last few days.

Interesting history on the car, Richard owned it from new, picking it up when mg rover went under in 05, however this car was earmarked to become a long wheel base limo 75 according to Richard.

As the company went under so did the deal with Mcneill who did the conversions and this car sat and sat until it was auctioned off with some notes inside indicating its plans for rebuilding.

Obviously I've taken ownership to make the most of my family holidays in Europe, but I also aim to tidy the car up a little, fit an android head unit, reversing camera and alpine spec tyres for my trips to the in-laws Hotel in the Austrian Alps.

But anyways, here you go, if I have it on UK plates for next meet I will bring it out as its very strange sitting in a left hand drive 75 when my instincts are reach for heater etc with my left hand after over a decade of ownership!

Bogbrush82 · 2nd December 2019, 14:52

64MPG from an automatic?!?

clf · 2nd December 2019, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

64MPG from an automatic?!?

Yep, he was probably pushing hard too

Good luck with the car colin, I know you have been looking for a Lhd for a few years now.

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Colin_NI · 2nd December 2019, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

64MPG from an automatic?!?

Aye it made me laugh. Needs thermostat changed so I doubt it was doing half that.

Kind you I regularly managed low to mid 40s in my other autos brim to brim.

Colin_NI · 2nd December 2019, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

Yep, he was probably pushing hard too

Good luck with the car colin, I know you have been looking for a Lhd for a few years now.

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Yes mate. This very car actually.

Just did the nova report today to declare it imported to HMRC.

Hopefully it's a quick one being a former UK car.

Dorset Bob · 2nd December 2019, 20:11

What a result after all this time. A fine looking example!

Well done Colin.

1st December 2019, 20:31	#1
Colin_NI NI/ROI Regional Secretary ZT-T 190 / ZT 1.8T / 75 Diesel x3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 7,638 Thanks: 141 Thanked 706 Times in 419 Posts	Left hand drive project Presenting my newist addition. I was kindly gifted this car by Richard Muller, and I aim to keep it in good condition along with being my holiday car for Europe. My full hearted thanks for him giving me the car for free as I know its been with his family for over 15 years. Yes its left hand drive, diesel, automatic and connoisseur se, and only 118000 miles on her with some nct on it even! Royal blue on the outside and beautiful sandstone leather inside, with aircon, cruise control, all the toys and the fancy sat nav / TV also. Autoline have been great to allow me to insure it on vin number until I get it on a UK mot. And so begins the process of UK registration which may be interesting this close to brexit. The car was originally a UK registered left hand drive example, before moving to France and then Ireland before coming into my care in last few days. Interesting history on the car, Richard owned it from new, picking it up when mg rover went under in 05, however this car was earmarked to become a long wheel base limo 75 according to Richard. As the company went under so did the deal with Mcneill who did the conversions and this car sat and sat until it was auctioned off with some notes inside indicating its plans for rebuilding. Obviously I've taken ownership to make the most of my family holidays in Europe, but I also aim to tidy the car up a little, fit an android head unit, reversing camera and alpine spec tyres for my trips to the in-laws Hotel in the Austrian Alps. But anyways, here you go, if I have it on UK plates for next meet I will bring it out as its very strange sitting in a left hand drive 75 when my instincts are reach for heater etc with my left hand after over a decade of ownership! __________________ Rover 75 white panels / bumpers wanted NNX contact me here

2nd December 2019, 14:52	#2
Bogbrush82 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,756 Thanks: 35 Thanked 553 Times in 312 Posts	64MPG from an automatic?!? __________________ Tarquin (A.K.A Francis) was born Tuesday, 16th March 2004 Bones was born Wednesday, 10th of November 1999

2nd December 2019, 20:11	#6
Dorset Bob I've now got a DIESEL too! Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Tourer Club, Chrysler 300C & Triumph Daytona 955i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,669 Thanks: 2,008 Thanked 2,265 Times in 1,499 Posts	What a result after all this time. A fine looking example! Well done Colin. __________________ Let the good times roll............

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