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2Diesels · 20th February 2010, 18:01

A lot of Swedish books have useful diagrams in them so I'm told

deano78 · 20th February 2010, 18:03

i love those! i could spend a couple of days going over it.

Roverowner · 20th February 2010, 18:20

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Originally Posted by deano78

i love those! i could spend a couple of days going over it.

Have to go down to the chemist again first

sworks · 20th February 2010, 18:36

the Marina, that takes me back

Roverowner · 20th February 2010, 18:38

How´s your needlepoint

eddybrown · 21st February 2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Phil

LOL!!!

Well I like it! Is your MG original or has it had much work done to it?

My MG isn't original but its better for it! The bodywork was restored about 20 years ago and needs some tidying up but it is the original colour. It currently has no engine since I'm installing a 1.8 vvc kseries engine into it with uprated suspension and brakes to match the tripiling of power. The original 1275cc Aseries wasn't a bad engine, the car was pretty lively as it was, it'll just be a lot quicker once its finished, who knows maybe I'll keep the colour

Good luck with yours.

Phil · 21st February 2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by andycolm

Not at all, nice to see another piece of our industrial and motoring past being saved. Good on you.

Ah, thanks mate.

Phil · 21st February 2010, 20:31

Just spoken to the seller! What have I done!!!! 120 miles to get a Marina! Am I mad? Going to get it Saturday.

moonstoneboy · 22nd February 2010, 06:50

Well, there are hardly any left on the roads - now there's a surprise.

Must admit I rented one in the 70s when my 18/85 decided it would breakdown the day before going on holiday to North Wales (that was the last time I holidyed in N Wales - when you go in to a pub and they are speaking English but suddenly change to Welsh and then the barman makes out he does not understand English then, they obviously do not need my money - a little strange with a main industry being tourism). I was very surprised - it drove quite nicely.

Essentially, you have got a Moggie Minor with a different shell.

moonstoneboy · 22nd February 2010, 07:07

Just looking - think you will find those back seats are blue - it is just that there is not much light for the photo.

I notice a rev counter has been added - with a whole 1.3, well 1275 who needs a V8 - or would a Rover V8 fit?

20th February 2010, 18:36	#44
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	the Marina, that takes me back __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

20th February 2010, 18:38	#45
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car pillow How´s your needlepoint Last edited by Roverowner; 17th August 2011 at 18:01..

21st February 2010, 20:31	#48
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	Just spoken to the seller! What have I done!!!! 120 miles to get a Marina! Am I mad? Going to get it Saturday. __________________

22nd February 2010, 06:50	#49
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well, there are hardly any left on the roads - now there's a surprise. Must admit I rented one in the 70s when my 18/85 decided it would breakdown the day before going on holiday to North Wales (that was the last time I holidyed in N Wales - when you go in to a pub and they are speaking English but suddenly change to Welsh and then the barman makes out he does not understand English then, they obviously do not need my money - a little strange with a main industry being tourism). I was very surprised - it drove quite nicely. Essentially, you have got a Moggie Minor with a different shell. __________________ Paul Unfortunately for you lot, we are now stuck behind a broken train. We'll be here for quite a while but I don't care, I'm now on overtime. London tube train announcement

22nd February 2010, 07:07	#50
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Just looking - think you will find those back seats are blue - it is just that there is not much light for the photo. I notice a rev counter has been added - with a whole 1.3, well 1275 who needs a V8 - or would a Rover V8 fit? __________________ Paul Unfortunately for you lot, we are now stuck behind a broken train. We'll be here for quite a while but I don't care, I'm now on overtime. London tube train announcement

20th February 2010, 18:01	#41
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	A lot of Swedish books have useful diagrams in them so I'm told

20th February 2010, 18:03	#42
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i love those! i could spend a couple of days going over it.