A new patient arrives....... - Page 3

Mike Noc · 1st August 2018, 20:48

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

........at the unfinished Bodgit & Leggit workshop

Brian

That is a cracker Bri.

Dad had an Austin Princess 3 litre back in the day - beautiful car.

chris75 · 2nd August 2018, 10:38

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Old school points, rotor arm, condenser, distributor cap, lever arm shocks , might even be positive earth ? no flooded ECU to worry about though

And so much space to work in under the bonnet

My dad had a 1967 A60 from new for 27 years , and when I sold it after he had gone I got the original purchase price for it , £750 !
Wouldn't mind if we could get the original purchase price for our 75s ………….

bl52krz · 2nd August 2018, 10:56

I bought an Austin Westminster A90 around 1968 for around £40 . Had it for around 8 years. Reliable as a Rolex watch.Got £40 for it when I sold it to the chap next door but one. He said it was the best car he had ever had.

stevestrat · 2nd August 2018, 11:28

Cost you a damn site more than £40 now! I found an ad for a '63 110 Westminster, even the same colour as my father's, £6,500.

beinet1 · 3rd August 2018, 20:22

Happy to see that another one will be saved

I guess its time for you to sign in to the Cambridge Oxford Owners Club?? The membership will give you discount on most parts from www.bmcfarina.com which can source most parts for these cars.

Brian, You made me browse around on my computer for an hour to find the correct image. Who other have a picture containing a Rover 75 + Farina? Here is mine:

The Rover is sadly gone, but the Oxford is still with me. It has actually been with the family since new in -68!

cazemi · 20th August 2018, 20:52

You sly NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Brian, i had no idea you took those pics, let alone started a thread on here!
Anyway, so you all know, i bought it because its an A55 & it was made in 1959, so we're both the same age. my dad had one & it seemed like i travelled the world in the back seat of that car!
Rose tinted specs? probably, seeing as i have a Ninja ZX12R & a turbo (petrol) Zs for speed (& a few others) i'm not planning on doing anything drastic to the Farina-yet.
Trikey, I'm dissapointed in you-no mention of metalflake? you're welcome to the banded rostyles-they are truly awful.
Ray, the workhorse has been a godsend the last few months, in truth i love it. its been used & abused, had god knows what on the roof bars & trailer, including driving to Worcester & back to pick up the Farina & its only let me down when a certain member swapped out the ecu for a dodgy article he was testing!
As for getting my finger out (who ever it was that mentioned it) its only fair to say i practically live at the workshop, someone who shall be nameless has to be (mostly) shamed into turning up!

Fair play tho, he kept Saxo amused on sat with his antics & he did "most" of the work on the car for its mot

trikey · 20th August 2018, 20:56

Mmmmm Metalflake

sworks · 20th August 2018, 21:04

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Originally Posted by cazemi

Rose tinted specs? probably, seeing as i have a Ninja ZX12R & a turbo (petrol) Zs for speed (& a few others) i'm not planning on doing anything drastic to the Farina-yet.

Dave you’ve ruined the ZS by putting the turbo motor into it, I’ll drop the R8 coupe off at the weekend......

cazemi · 20th August 2018, 21:05

Thats better-normal service resumed!

marinabrian · 20th August 2018, 21:13

Turn up?, I can't get in for all the "special jobs"

You've got to love the mancave, even without a kettle

2nd August 2018, 10:56	#23
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I bought an Austin Westminster A90 around 1968 for around £40 . Had it for around 8 years. Reliable as a Rolex watch.Got £40 for it when I sold it to the chap next door but one. He said it was the best car he had ever had. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

2nd August 2018, 11:28	#24
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,463 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Cost you a damn site more than £40 now! I found an ad for a '63 110 Westminster, even the same colour as my father's, £6,500. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

3rd August 2018, 20:22	#25
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Happy to see that another one will be saved I guess its time for you to sign in to the Cambridge Oxford Owners Club?? The membership will give you discount on most parts from www.bmcfarina.com which can source most parts for these cars. Brian, You made me browse around on my computer for an hour to find the correct image. Who other have a picture containing a Rover 75 + Farina? Here is mine: The Rover is sadly gone, but the Oxford is still with me. It has actually been with the family since new in -68! Last edited by beinet1; 3rd August 2018 at 20:31..

20th August 2018, 20:52	#26
cazemi Loves to post 75 oil burner ZX12R,ZRX1200R VN 1500,Uncle Bunt hardtail chop, Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 305 Thanks: 39 Thanked 152 Times in 67 Posts	You sly NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Brian, i had no idea you took those pics, let alone started a thread on here! Anyway, so you all know, i bought it because its an A55 & it was made in 1959, so we're both the same age. my dad had one & it seemed like i travelled the world in the back seat of that car! Rose tinted specs? probably, seeing as i have a Ninja ZX12R & a turbo (petrol) Zs for speed (& a few others) i'm not planning on doing anything drastic to the Farina-yet. Trikey, I'm dissapointed in you-no mention of metalflake? you're welcome to the banded rostyles-they are truly awful. Ray, the workhorse has been a godsend the last few months, in truth i love it. its been used & abused, had god knows what on the roof bars & trailer, including driving to Worcester & back to pick up the Farina & its only let me down when a certain member swapped out the ecu for a dodgy article he was testing! As for getting my finger out (who ever it was that mentioned it) its only fair to say i practically live at the workshop, someone who shall be nameless has to be (mostly) shamed into turning up! Fair play tho, he kept Saxo amused on sat with his antics & he did "most" of the work on the car for its mot __________________ advanced driver, advanced rider, opinionated,No1 Rover MG pro painter in the North East & modest with it.

20th August 2018, 21:05	#29
cazemi Loves to post 75 oil burner ZX12R,ZRX1200R VN 1500,Uncle Bunt hardtail chop, Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 305 Thanks: 39 Thanked 152 Times in 67 Posts	Thats better-normal service resumed! __________________ advanced driver, advanced rider, opinionated,No1 Rover MG pro painter in the North East & modest with it.

20th August 2018, 20:56	#27
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Mmmmm Metalflake

20th August 2018, 21:13	#30
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Turn up?, I can't get in for all the "special jobs" You've got to love the mancave, even without a kettle