|
||
|
4th March 2024, 16:24 | #11 | |
Gets stuck in
75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: North Somerset
Posts: 548
Thanks: 13
Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts
|
Quote:
They do exist though, there's an example of the 1.8T Auto 75 on Autotrader: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402196725884
__________________
Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle) |
|
4th March 2024, 19:53 | #12 | ||
Doesn't do things by halves
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,381
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
|
Quote:
Quote:
Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce. |
||
10th March 2024, 13:25 | #13 |
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
|
1800 turbo auto was certainly a Rover option, one of Bluejon’s cars is this spec
__________________
................................................. '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 |
10th March 2024, 17:24 | #14 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 11,550
Thanks: 3,470
Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts
|
Quote:
He's no doubt the most cost effective too, but it's his knowledge and experience that is pretty much priceless. |
|
10th March 2024, 17:43 | #15 | |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,568
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
Quote:
Thanks for the information Mike.
__________________
233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll |
|
11th March 2024, 08:36 | #16 |
Loves to post
2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge
Posts: 455
Thanks: 105
Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts
|
Hey there,
I once did the opposite conversion on my Maestro Vanden Plas, to convert a 1.6 Automatic to 2.0 Efi Manual. I bought a complete donor vehicle, parked it next to the auto car and then stripped them both down, discarding the auto parts and transferring the manual parts onto my car. It was a pretty involved job, requiring a swap of: Engine Engine/Gearbox Mounts Gearbox Full Wiring Loom Pedal box Gear selector Suspension Exhaust Fuel system The entire interior and dash had to be removed from both cars to get the loom out. Your conversion will be a little easier seeing as the engine will be the same, meaning that the suspension and exhaust/fuel systems don't need to be swapped. You will probably need either to swap the wiring looms or at least modify the manual one's loom with parts from the auto. I also had to notify the DVLA of the change - in my case it was also the engine number that swapped. It's definitely possible, however, it might be cheaper to find an auto car and have it painted yellow! |
11th March 2024, 11:21 | #17 | |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,568
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
Quote:
I have thought about getting an auto and painting or wrapping it Yellow but it just wouldn’t be the same. I’ll just have to keep working on my exercises to get my ankle strong enough to push the clutch pedal. But thanks for the tips.
__________________
233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll |
|
12th March 2024, 08:51 | #18 |
Gets stuck in
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 976
Thanks: 670
Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts
|
A bit of blue sky thinking here Bob,
We have servo brakes, could a servo clutch be fabricated I wonder. But as you say, keeping up the exercises may well be the better option. Hope to see you sometime this year. Regards Mike
__________________
Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000. |
12th March 2024, 20:19 | #19 |
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
|
There is a company that can convert manuals to auto operation, it’s still a manual car but with a clutch actuator. There’s a guy that has classic minis converted, I’ll see if I can find a link
__________________
................................................. '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 |
12th March 2024, 20:23 | #20 |
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
|
Here you go, this is worth a watch and might be the answer, Alex is an absolute legend….
https://youtu.be/nPXMvao_k4w?si=hPrFT94PLqFqBqOw
__________________
................................................. '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 |
|
|