75 Tourer V8 for sale in Sweden

Fille · 9th March 2007, 10:59

Apparently these are rarer than hen's teeth? Found this one for sale in Sweden. Was there ever any serial production of the V8's or are they all more or less hand-built?
I'm actually driving past there in a couple of weeks time, if the car is still advertised then I'll go have a look. I wouldn't mind a V8...

The price equals to about £20K.

Kandyman · 9th March 2007, 11:07

Information from Andrew Phillips - MGCC F-Register Committee: Archivist & Technical or know as Scarlet Fever on the forums.

I know he would be interested in the last 3 VIN numbers for his recordes if you could get them

Mark 1 ZT-T 260s - Handbuilt Pre-production Cars

VIN #004
VIN #014 <-- This is a 385PS prototype
VIN #015
VIN #016
VIN #018
VIN #019 <-- Ex-P4 car in Biomorphic Green
VIN #022
VIN #023
VIN #025
VIN #026

Mark 1 ZT-T 260s - Production Cars

VIN #029
VIN #033
VIN #034
VIN #036
VIN #039
VIN #057
VIN #123
VIN #154
VIN #160
VIN #177
VIN #190
VIN #197
VIN #206
VIN #210
VIN #211
VIN #213

They are all SE spec except #014 - the only one with a '+' equivallent trim level.

The first official Facelifted 260 was a Tourer too, Vin #218

All 260s are a bit special, with such a low build number they would be, but the Tourers are pretty unusual and the Mk1 Tourer is the rarest of the breed.

Scarlet Fever · 9th March 2007, 15:11

My posting refers to the MGs, to be honest i have no idea if the R75 V8s are included in the above list, but would imagine that it would affect the VIN in terms of trim level and as i only have details on 'entry', '+' and 'SE' in the VIN sequences i suspect that the R75 V8 has it's own VIN sequence. May even have a different model code too. For instance:

VIN Breakdown: SAR RJ or SAR RX

SAR = Europe, England, Rover Group
RJ = ZT
RX = ZT 260

Does the R75 carry an RJ model code in the VIN sequence? If it does then there is a good chance that the R75 V8 carries an RX model code and this would mean that it is part of the 883 total build sequence.

Lastly, the above VIN numbers are also for Mark 1 cars only, i have VIN data for the first 226 cars, beyond this i have the odd one, but nothing definitive interms of a list (working on it!)

What i suspect is that the R75 V8 has it's own model code and trim level in the VIN sequence and as such is seperate to the ZT 260 build sequence. Can anyone confirm this?

What i can tell you is that the R75 V8 is indeed rarer than hen's teeth, i suspect a total build of between 50 and 100 cars and of these the Tourer model is rarer still. If you can get it, then i urge you to do so, chances are you won't come across one for sale again.

Martin · 9th March 2007, 23:32

Rover 75 V8's also have the RX model code.

This can be evidenced on the www.austin-rover.co.uk website, under Chassis Numbers

Kandyman · 9th March 2007, 23:33

Hi Martin,

Welcome to the forums

Fille · 29th March 2007, 21:00

OK, went and had a look at that 75 TV8 today. The VIN vas "VX" and the digits wrre 000777, does that mean it was 777 of 800ish that were made?
The car was in good shape except a couple of dents on the bonnet. However, not for me, I'll stick to my current car thanks ;-)

Keith · 30th March 2007, 09:58

Only about 20 R75 V8 Tourers were made.
That is number 777 of the about 820 V8s in total including all models

Fille · 30th March 2007, 20:52

According to the unofficial Austin-Rover site only six Rover 75 V8 Tourers were made!

Chaikaman · 31st March 2007, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fille

According to the unofficial Austin-Rover site only six Rover 75 V8 Tourers were made!

yes ....and I think the recognised total is established at 883 vehicles.

ladwa · 31st March 2007, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fille

According to the unofficial Austin-Rover site only six Rover 75 V8 Tourers were made!

If my memory serves me right I think John Towers has got one of them.

9th March 2007, 15:11	#3
Scarlet Fever Avid contributor ZT 260 (#27 of 217) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Stansted Airport Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My posting refers to the MGs, to be honest i have no idea if the R75 V8s are included in the above list, but would imagine that it would affect the VIN in terms of trim level and as i only have details on 'entry', '+' and 'SE' in the VIN sequences i suspect that the R75 V8 has it's own VIN sequence. May even have a different model code too. For instance: VIN Breakdown: SAR RJ or SAR RX SAR = Europe, England, Rover Group RJ = ZT RX = ZT 260 Does the R75 carry an RJ model code in the VIN sequence? If it does then there is a good chance that the R75 V8 carries an RX model code and this would mean that it is part of the 883 total build sequence. Lastly, the above VIN numbers are also for Mark 1 cars only, i have VIN data for the first 226 cars, beyond this i have the odd one, but nothing definitive interms of a list (working on it!) What i suspect is that the R75 V8 has it's own model code and trim level in the VIN sequence and as such is seperate to the ZT 260 build sequence. Can anyone confirm this? What i can tell you is that the R75 V8 is indeed rarer than hen's teeth, i suspect a total build of between 50 and 100 cars and of these the Tourer model is rarer still. If you can get it, then i urge you to do so, chances are you won't come across one for sale again. __________________ Andrew Phillips MGF - Scarlet Fever ZT 260 - #27

29th March 2007, 21:00	#6
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	OK, went and had a look at that 75 TV8 today. The VIN vas "VX" and the digits wrre 000777, does that mean it was 777 of 800ish that were made? The car was in good shape except a couple of dents on the bonnet. However, not for me, I'll stick to my current car thanks ;-) __________________ 2007 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso - 2005 Citroën C3 - 1990 Citroën XM - 1986 Honda Civic - 1973 Morris Marina 1,3 Coupé - 1973 Morris Marina 1,8 TC Coupé

30th March 2007, 20:52	#8
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	According to the unofficial Austin-Rover site only six Rover 75 V8 Tourers were made! __________________ 2007 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso - 2005 Citroën C3 - 1990 Citroën XM - 1986 Honda Civic - 1973 Morris Marina 1,3 Coupé - 1973 Morris Marina 1,8 TC Coupé

9th March 2007, 10:59	#1
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	75 Tourer V8 for sale in Sweden Apparently these are rarer than hen's teeth? Found this one for sale in Sweden. Was there ever any serial production of the V8's or are they all more or less hand-built? I'm actually driving past there in a couple of weeks time, if the car is still advertised then I'll go have a look. I wouldn't mind a V8... The price equals to about £20K. __________________ 2007 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso - 2005 Citroën C3 - 1990 Citroën XM - 1986 Honda Civic - 1973 Morris Marina 1,3 Coupé - 1973 Morris Marina 1,8 TC Coupé

9th March 2007, 11:07	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Information from Andrew Phillips - MGCC F-Register Committee: Archivist & Technical or know as Scarlet Fever on the forums. I know he would be interested in the last 3 VIN numbers for his recordes if you could get them Mark 1 ZT-T 260s - Handbuilt Pre-production Cars VIN #004 VIN #014 <-- This is a 385PS prototype VIN #015 VIN #016 VIN #018 VIN #019 <-- Ex-P4 car in Biomorphic Green VIN #022 VIN #023 VIN #025 VIN #026 Mark 1 ZT-T 260s - Production Cars VIN #029 VIN #033 VIN #034 VIN #036 VIN #039 VIN #057 VIN #123 VIN #154 VIN #160 VIN #177 VIN #190 VIN #197 VIN #206 VIN #210 VIN #211 VIN #213 They are all SE spec except #014 - the only one with a '+' equivallent trim level. The first official Facelifted 260 was a Tourer too, Vin #218 All 260s are a bit special, with such a low build number they would be, but the Tourers are pretty unusual and the Mk1 Tourer is the rarest of the breed.

9th March 2007, 23:32	#4
Martin Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 V8's also have the RX model code. This can be evidenced on the www.austin-rover.co.uk website, under Chassis Numbers

9th March 2007, 23:33	#5
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Martin, Welcome to the forums

30th March 2007, 09:58	#7
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Only about 20 R75 V8 Tourers were made. That is number 777 of the about 820 V8s in total including all models