How did your 75 look when you bought it, and how does it look now?

FrazzleTC · 23rd October 2015, 20:57

Since a lot of us on here tend to like changing bits and pieces of our cars, I thought it'd be interesting to see how our cars have changed in our ownership.

So, for starters, here's mine. As it arrived, a one owner 2.0 V6 Club SE with no extras other than a CD auto changer. It remained thus until I'd had it for a while, and got bored. Photos taken after I'd got it home, and cleaned it properly for the first time.

And a photo of the interior, as it arrived, other than the addition of a walnut topped gearknob.

As it looked as of the start of this summer.

And, finally, as it looks now.

So, come on, post up how your car looked when you bought it, and how it looks now! It'll be interesting to see the changes.

Mike Noc · 23rd October 2015, 21:25

Love the serpents Frazer, and the cream leather.

Don't have a photo from when I got mine, but it was brand new and hasn't had anything added as it came well loaded, so it looked pretty much the same then as it does now. I have replaced a few bits though, like for like.

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Not bad as I've had it coming up to 15 years. Wears it well.

FrazzleTC · 23rd October 2015, 21:39

Looking superb, Mike! I remember looking around the car at the NEC, and being seriously impressed!

Mike Noc · 23rd October 2015, 21:46

Funnily enough that's why a few bits had to be replaced - wanted Big Ron looking his best for the show.

freck · 23rd October 2015, 22:24

Haven't got mine yet

steve-45 · 23rd October 2015, 22:47

Not got mine yet either, picking it up tomorrow lunchtime.

bl52krz · 24th October 2015, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Love the serpents Frazer, and the cream leather.

Don't have a photo from when I got mine, but it was brand new and hasn't had anything added as it came well loaded, so it looked pretty much the same then as it does now. I have replaced a few bits though, like for like.

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Not bad as I've had it coming up to 15 years. Wears it well.

Power folds to. Envious I am.

MangoMan · 24th October 2015, 15:48

Original Ad Photo's from when I bought it at the end of Oct 2010:

And now, 5 years on:

Of course there have been a few transitory changes in-between which I won't bore you with here.

Mike Noc · 25th October 2015, 08:11

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Power folds to. Envious I am.

Yes I was lucky as mine started life as a company car and was bought when BMW were selling Rover. As a result sales had dropped right off so they loaded them up with goodies, and the model we could get moved from Club to Connoisseur SE.

On top of that we were offered another £700 odd of dealer fit options. When they delivered it I couldn't believe the spec - by far the best company car I ever had!

championdaddy · 25th October 2015, 14:56

I haven't got a pic of when I bought my Trophy Blue Zt-t.

But it was a basic + spec.....no roofs bars, straights, yellow/blue matrix seats no cruise.

Now it's blue alcanatara (although thinking of going back to original) roof bars, 11 spokes, and a revised front end,

23rd October 2015, 20:57	#1
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	How did your 75 look when you bought it, and how does it look now? Since a lot of us on here tend to like changing bits and pieces of our cars, I thought it'd be interesting to see how our cars have changed in our ownership. So, for starters, here's mine. As it arrived, a one owner 2.0 V6 Club SE with no extras other than a CD auto changer. It remained thus until I'd had it for a while, and got bored. Photos taken after I'd got it home, and cleaned it properly for the first time. And a photo of the interior, as it arrived, other than the addition of a walnut topped gearknob. As it looked as of the start of this summer. And, finally, as it looks now. So, come on, post up how your car looked when you bought it, and how it looks now! It'll be interesting to see the changes. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

23rd October 2015, 21:25	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Love the serpents Frazer, and the cream leather. Don't have a photo from when I got mine, but it was brand new and hasn't had anything added as it came well loaded, so it looked pretty much the same then as it does now. I have replaced a few bits though, like for like. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Not bad as I've had it coming up to 15 years. Wears it well. Last edited by Mike Noc; 23rd October 2015 at 22:53..

23rd October 2015, 21:39	#3
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Looking superb, Mike! I remember looking around the car at the NEC, and being seriously impressed! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

24th October 2015, 15:48	#8
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Original Ad Photo's from when I bought it at the end of Oct 2010: And now, 5 years on: Of course there have been a few transitory changes in-between which I won't bore you with here. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd October 2015, 21:46	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Funnily enough that's why a few bits had to be replaced - wanted Big Ron looking his best for the show.

23rd October 2015, 22:24	#5
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	Haven't got mine yet

23rd October 2015, 22:47	#6
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Not got mine yet either, picking it up tomorrow lunchtime.

25th October 2015, 14:56	#10
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I haven't got a pic of when I bought my Trophy Blue Zt-t. But it was a basic + spec.....no roofs bars, straights, yellow/blue matrix seats no cruise. Now it's blue alcanatara (although thinking of going back to original) roof bars, 11 spokes, and a revised front end,