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29th August 2012, 10:21 | #1 |
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Sad loss of car Vin no 158
As some might recall Phil had his Rover 75 V8 wrote off after going through a rather large puddle. Well I traced the ****** think for ages with Phil's help and after all the work it has appeared at a salvage resellers in Ireland http://www.ppp-group.co.uk/Catalog/19151892X.html (awful website by the way)
I emailed them and called in reference to it and have been advised it has been classed as a Cat B i.e cannot be put back on the road. I will keep an eye on it to see what is it's final fate but it looks like it will be broken up in Ireland. Seems a terrible shame as, it could be rescued but it is not be be. They worry about the electrics, the engine had suspected hydrolock but we are not sure and had a feeling it could be sorted. Even if not a new engine & auto box and complete front stuff up is available for less than £1000. This car was a development 75V8 as it went down the line as a ZT260 and was then taken & turned into a 75 V8. So it does have a bit of history to it also. Photos in it's better days Last edited by Dominic22; 29th August 2012 at 10:24.. |
29th August 2012, 10:40 | #2 |
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Looks a lovely car, it is a shame to lose one as nice as this.
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29th August 2012, 11:05 | #4 |
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An awful, awful waste!
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29th August 2012, 11:09 | #5 |
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Could the engine not be stripped and recon'd ?
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29th August 2012, 11:34 | #6 |
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Very simply, or a new complete front stuff-up with engines & gearboxes that were from the rover factory are available at a very good price.... I might be wrong but I am not sure it will be horrible to fix. I think it gets this status (cat b) as much for the electrics than anything else.
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29th August 2012, 15:34 | #9 |
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Interesting mix of Ash Grey plastics and Walnut dash. Shame about this really as the bodywork looks ok.
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Must be rare in Damson Red for a V8
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