Club announcement on S525 OVP

Pete · 28th August 2009, 17:17

Hello all,

You may have read in the club forums of the efforts by a group of members who have been busy finding out what happened to all the pre-production Rover 75 models. Well, not only have they managed to collect a huge amount of information on them, they have also discovered the oldest known surviving example - and thanks to them the club has bought it!

S525OVP has spent its entire life within the factory gates, living first at Cowley before moving to Longbridge. Up until now it was owned by MG Motors UK Limited, part of SAIC, and this morning we travelled to Longbridge to meet the staff at MG with Andy, Martin and Lewis where we agreed a sale. We're hugely grateful to the Directors of the company in allowing us to purchase the car from them.

We're currently arranging the logistics of collecting the vehicle and over the next few weeks will be undertaking a thorough evaluation of the condition of the car. You'll also find a new section in the forums which will be dedicated to the transformation of this car from a very sorry state back to its original spec - we think you'll find it a fascinating and hugely informative read over the coming months. The section should be live later this evening.

So, please raise a glass to the S-Reg Hunters; it's very much down to their efforts that we have such a great project on what will be a treasured part of the club.

pab · 28th August 2009, 17:22

yes..very well done

GreyGhost · 28th August 2009, 17:24

Good job, well done to all involved.

Dave Goody · 28th August 2009, 17:27

Well done, can we have the names to the faces? Dave

pab · 28th August 2009, 17:29

names to faces would be nice...beat me to the draw

Christopher · 28th August 2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by pab

names to faces would be nice...beat me to the draw

Left to right: Andy, Martin, Gary (MG Motors UK), Lewis and some bloke who stuck his head in when we took the photo - nosey parker!!

pondweed · 28th August 2009, 17:42

good going! well done

SD1too · 28th August 2009, 17:43

This club goes from strength to strength. What could be a better demonstration of how serious we all are about the Rover 75 and MG ZT/T. Tonight I feel extremely proud to be a member.

Simon.

Bartonrover · 28th August 2009, 17:43

This really is terrific - well done to all concerned and especially Martin. Do we know the mileage? Whilst cars have to be run regularly, it would be great if the club can get and keep this in pristine condition as possible, not just for posterity but as an example for all. Presumably there will need to be a fund raising programme to finance this? (Just a thought - where's Richard Woolley these days?).

Christopher · 28th August 2009, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Bartonrover

This really is terrific - well done to all concerned and especially Martin. Do we know the mileage? Whilst cars have to be run regularly, it would be great if the club can get and keep this in pristine condition as possible, not just for posterity but as an example for all. Presumably there will need to be a fund raising programme to finance this? (Just a thought - where's Richard Woolley these days?).

Once we have had time to assess the vehicle we will post our plans on the special subforum to be created here for all to see. Once we have an idea will will know what needs to be done and how we will go about doing this - watch this space

28th August 2009, 17:17	#1
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Club announcement on S525 OVP Hello all, You may have read in the club forums of the efforts by a group of members who have been busy finding out what happened to all the pre-production Rover 75 models. Well, not only have they managed to collect a huge amount of information on them, they have also discovered the oldest known surviving example - and thanks to them the club has bought it! S525OVP has spent its entire life within the factory gates, living first at Cowley before moving to Longbridge. Up until now it was owned by MG Motors UK Limited, part of SAIC, and this morning we travelled to Longbridge to meet the staff at MG with Andy, Martin and Lewis where we agreed a sale. We're hugely grateful to the Directors of the company in allowing us to purchase the car from them. We're currently arranging the logistics of collecting the vehicle and over the next few weeks will be undertaking a thorough evaluation of the condition of the car. You'll also find a new section in the forums which will be dedicated to the transformation of this car from a very sorry state back to its original spec - we think you'll find it a fascinating and hugely informative read over the coming months. The section should be live later this evening. So, please raise a glass to the S-Reg Hunters; it's very much down to their efforts that we have such a great project on what will be a treasured part of the club. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

28th August 2009, 17:27	#4
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Well done, can we have the names to the faces? Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

28th August 2009, 17:43	#8
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,430 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	This club goes from strength to strength. What could be a better demonstration of how serious we all are about the Rover 75 and MG ZT/T. Tonight I feel extremely proud to be a member. Simon. __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

28th August 2009, 17:43	#9
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	This really is terrific - well done to all concerned and especially Martin. Do we know the mileage? Whilst cars have to be run regularly, it would be great if the club can get and keep this in pristine condition as possible, not just for posterity but as an example for all. Presumably there will need to be a fund raising programme to finance this? (Just a thought - where's Richard Woolley these days?). __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7ef19087b7.gif

28th August 2009, 17:22	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	yes..very well done

28th August 2009, 17:24	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Good job, well done to all involved.

28th August 2009, 17:29	#5
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	names to faces would be nice...beat me to the draw

28th August 2009, 17:42	#7
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	good going! well done