Where do all the Damson 75s live

Westonboy · 2nd December 2014, 18:16

Ever since I first saw a Damson 75 in non metallic paint I have thought it the most gorgeous colour. There used to be one that parked a few streets away from me, I have only seen one other since, are they rare or just not many in my neck of the woods. I see lots of later cars in metallic red but never a one in that lovely deep maroon of the earlier cars.

Doghouse · 2nd December 2014, 18:48

Just sold my v6 saloon in Damson. Prefer copperleaf tbh

FrazzleTC · 2nd December 2014, 18:52

Damson was a colour that I never liked when the cars were new, but I think a well-kept car in that colour looks very striking. Metallics were traditionally far more desirable, hence they sold better.

Westonboy · 2nd December 2014, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Doghouse

Just sold my v6 saloon in Damson. Prefer copperleaf tbh

I see from your location that you are from middle earth, perhaps that's were all the Damson 75's went.

EastPete · 2nd December 2014, 19:39

My Y reg 2001 75 CDT classic saloon was in Damson Red - I ordered it in that colour from new, as I thought it looked great, and was quite rare. It reminded me of classic 1960s Rover P5s that I think were made in a very similar colour, with beige/biscuit coloured trim. The car is still alive, and residing in Stanford-le-Hope in Essex - my sister-in-law runs around in it now.

Pete

Dragrad · 2nd December 2014, 20:20

There are two Damson Tourers in my neck of the woods. One is mine and the other I have only seen on the road and never "met"

Mine....

LeRich · 2nd December 2014, 20:23

There is a Contemporary SE saloon with Meteors I see parked in Crewe town centre early some mornings. A rare car at the best of times, moreso in Damson Red.

Spike · 7th December 2014, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Westonboy

Ever since I first saw a Damson 75 in non metallic paint I have thought it the most gorgeous colour. There used to be one that parked a few streets away from me, I have only seen one other since, are they rare or just not many in my neck of the woods. I see lots of later cars in metallic red but never a one in that lovely deep maroon of the earlier cars.

Here's the one in Dawlish on an 02 plate.

EastPete · 7th December 2014, 14:56

Very nice - I do like the colour, which is why I chose it for my first 75 back in 2001. I was looking for some pictures of it, but they are all pre-digital camera era (for me at least), so not postable without lots of messing about. My sister-n-law still runs that car, but the paint has a bit of a haze on it now - it needs a good days work with a clay bar and some cutting compound to get it back to its former glory.

Pete

ROBBIE G · 7th December 2014, 15:04

I think my old one was this colour it was a 51 plate sold to a gent in Telford who wrote it off a view months later.

2nd December 2014, 18:16	#1
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	Where do all the Damson 75s live Ever since I first saw a Damson 75 in non metallic paint I have thought it the most gorgeous colour. There used to be one that parked a few streets away from me, I have only seen one other since, are they rare or just not many in my neck of the woods. I see lots of later cars in metallic red but never a one in that lovely deep maroon of the earlier cars.

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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	Damson was a colour that I never liked when the cars were new, but I think a well-kept car in that colour looks very striking. Metallics were traditionally far more desirable, hence they sold better. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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ROBBIE G Posted a thing or two 75 saloon 1.8 classic Join Date: May 2011 Location: WOLVERHAMPTON Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 18 Thanked 106 Times in 77 Posts	I think my old one was this colour it was a 51 plate sold to a gent in Telford who wrote it off a view months later. __________________ [SIGPIC]http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ine=1415735858[/SIGPIC]

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EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	My Y reg 2001 75 CDT classic saloon was in Damson Red - I ordered it in that colour from new, as I thought it looked great, and was quite rare. It reminded me of classic 1960s Rover P5s that I think were made in a very similar colour, with beige/biscuit coloured trim. The car is still alive, and residing in Stanford-le-Hope in Essex - my sister-in-law runs around in it now. Pete

2nd December 2014, 20:23	#7
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	There is a Contemporary SE saloon with Meteors I see parked in Crewe town centre early some mornings. A rare car at the best of times, moreso in Damson Red.

7th December 2014, 14:56	#9
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Very nice - I do like the colour, which is why I chose it for my first 75 back in 2001. I was looking for some pictures of it, but they are all pre-digital camera era (for me at least), so not postable without lots of messing about. My sister-n-law still runs that car, but the paint has a bit of a haze on it now - it needs a good days work with a clay bar and some cutting compound to get it back to its former glory. Pete