Pre 75/ZT Rovers?

AndrewJames · 6th March 2021, 19:09

My dream car for years was a 75 without knowing much about Rovers and their history. Now that I've reached these lofty golden heights of ownership, I've naturally grown more interested in Rovers in general. I've been a passenger in a 25 aswell as a Knightsbridge but that's my only other experience of Rovers.

I would love to have a P6 but I don't think that will ever happen

What Rovers have you owned and which did you love or hate? You see the occasional adverts for these older Rovers but they are less common these days.

Rogue · 6th March 2021, 19:24

I've owned one or two .. see sig

Loved and hated them all at various times in my ownership. Thinking the latest is probably a keeper

Adam2003 · 6th March 2021, 19:25

Not owned one but I’d love to have a rover 800 fastback and a 220 coupe in the future.

My dad has a facelift 25 in ‘sonic blue’ from new with 170K miles on it which is very nice. He just had it resprayed. Also a low mileage 214Sli.

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Cantray · 6th March 2021, 19:33

I had a 1961 100 p4 a lovely car, a 1974 2200 p6 tc which was also very well engineered and comfortable but a complete rust bucket at only 9 years old bought as such at 200£ and scrapped after a year with low mileage. Finally a 1964 3 litre mk 2 New Zealand new with low mileage and original paint sold when left NZ 2013 another lovely car with fantastic over engineering in every department.

torque2me · 9th March 2021, 05:25

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Originally Posted by Cantray

I had a 1961 100 p4 a lovely car, a 1974 2200 p6 tc which was also very well engineered and comfortable but a complete rust bucket at only 9 years old bought as such at 200£ and scrapped after a year with low mileage. Finally a 1964 3 litre mk 2 New Zealand new with low mileage and original paint sold when left NZ 2013 another lovely car with fantastic over engineering in every department.

P5b best vehicle for the "older" driver. Really comfortable and solid engineering.

Kev

FrattonEnder · 9th March 2021, 16:21

Always had something that's either Rover or a BMC/BL product in the family, as far as I can remember.
Triumph Herald
Morris 1100
Rover P4 80
Triumph Acclaim
Rover 213
Rover 220
Austin Metro

Rover 214SLi
Rover 213SE
Rover 216GTi
Rover 416SLi
MG ZS 120+
MG ZT
The last 6 were mine, 2 were my brother's and the rest were the folks. Stood no chance really!
Also been fortunate enough to drive a 827 Fastback, 623 GSi and a 420 GSi.

Richard1973 · 9th March 2021, 18:05

Metro 1.0 City x
Montego 1.6SL
Rover 620ti
Currently own a 220 coupe turbo and 75

torque2me · 9th March 2021, 05:22

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Originally Posted by Adam2003

Not owned one but I’d love to have a rover 800 fastback and a 220 coupe in the future.

My dad has a facelift 25 in ‘sonic blue’ from new with 170K miles on it which is very nice. He just had it resprayed. Also a low mileage 214Sli.

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The Fastback (in Vitesse Sport guise) is a super vehicle. In my view the best vehicle made by the group.

Kev

cbr1100xx · 6th March 2021, 19:35

Didn't really think about it before but your post made me think about my past cars.
Rover 214sli red
Rover 820si white
Rover 820si black
Rover maestro silver
Mg montego blue
Rover sterling green
Rover maestro cream
Rover 400 red
Mg zt blue.

I'm thinking I might of been a fan of rover/mg without realising it

Stan

Ps forgot the silver 827 which got written off after 2 days.

trikey · 6th March 2021, 19:47

P6 2000 SC
P6 2200 TC
P6 3500s
Metro GTA
216 GTi
Rover 25
Montego estate
Rover 800 2.0

Lots of 75s and ZT(T)s (40-50)

6th March 2021, 19:09	#1
AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	Pre 75/ZT Rovers? My dream car for years was a 75 without knowing much about Rovers and their history. Now that I've reached these lofty golden heights of ownership, I've naturally grown more interested in Rovers in general. I've been a passenger in a 25 aswell as a Knightsbridge but that's my only other experience of Rovers. I would love to have a P6 but I don't think that will ever happen What Rovers have you owned and which did you love or hate? You see the occasional adverts for these older Rovers but they are less common these days.

6th March 2021, 19:24	#2
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,654 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I've owned one or two .. see sig Loved and hated them all at various times in my ownership. Thinking the latest is probably a keeper __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

6th March 2021, 19:25	#3
Adam2003 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 206 Thanks: 111 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts	Pre 75/ZT Rovers? Not owned one but I’d love to have a rover 800 fastback and a 220 coupe in the future. My dad has a facelift 25 in ‘sonic blue’ from new with 170K miles on it which is very nice. He just had it resprayed. Also a low mileage 214Sli. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9th March 2021, 16:21	#6
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 233 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Always had something that's either Rover or a BMC/BL product in the family, as far as I can remember. Triumph Herald Morris 1100 Rover P4 80 Triumph Acclaim Rover 213 Rover 220 Austin Metro Rover 214SLi Rover 213SE Rover 216GTi Rover 416SLi MG ZS 120+ MG ZT The last 6 were mine, 2 were my brother's and the rest were the folks. Stood no chance really! Also been fortunate enough to drive a 827 Fastback, 623 GSi and a 420 GSi. __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

6th March 2021, 19:35	#9
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Didn't really think about it before but your post made me think about my past cars. Rover 214sli red Rover 820si white Rover 820si black Rover maestro silver Mg montego blue Rover sterling green Rover maestro cream Rover 400 red Mg zt blue. I'm thinking I might of been a fan of rover/mg without realising it Stan Ps forgot the silver 827 which got written off after 2 days. __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST) Last edited by cbr1100xx; 6th March 2021 at 19:38..

6th March 2021, 19:33	#4
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I had a 1961 100 p4 a lovely car, a 1974 2200 p6 tc which was also very well engineered and comfortable but a complete rust bucket at only 9 years old bought as such at 200£ and scrapped after a year with low mileage. Finally a 1964 3 litre mk 2 New Zealand new with low mileage and original paint sold when left NZ 2013 another lovely car with fantastic over engineering in every department.

9th March 2021, 18:05	#7
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Metro 1.0 City x Montego 1.6SL Rover 620ti Currently own a 220 coupe turbo and 75

6th March 2021, 19:47	#10
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	P6 2000 SC P6 2200 TC P6 3500s Metro GTA 216 GTi Rover 25 Montego estate Rover 800 2.0 Lots of 75s and ZT(T)s (40-50) __________________ Lest we forget..