Rover 75 V998 LOB

DRWMGTF · 17th September 2018, 06:42

Good morning,
I am interested in a Rover 75 V998 LOB.
The car has black sills but body colour front and rear valance.
Is this an in between car, part Cowley part Longbridge.
Could anyone give me any build information regarding the car?
Regards David

marinabrian · 17th September 2018, 06:48

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Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

Good morning,
I am interested in a Rover 75 V998 LOB.
The car has black sills but body colour front and rear valance.
Is this an in between car, part Cowley part Longbridge.
Could anyone give me any build information regarding the car?
Regards David

It's a Cowley car David

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DRWMGTF · 17th September 2018, 06:53

Morning Brian,
Worth your weight in gold...and a bit more.
I thought they had black valances as well?
David
PS I need glasses (better glasses) it is black all round.
Thanks Brian.

mh007 · 17th September 2018, 08:17

Yes, Cowley cars did have Black sills & Black valances on the bumpers but I'm guessing the bumpers have been repainted just all one colour at some point.

I had front & rear bumpers & sills painted in the body colour on one of my 1999 Arran White 75's because I think it looks better on the lighter colours (doesn't really show as much on darker colours anyway).

Only my personal choice of course.

DRWMGTF · 17th September 2018, 08:42

Thank you.

Lord of Hog · 18th September 2018, 10:06

Mind you, my Cowley 2.5 hasn't got and (after a few exploratory scrapes) appears never to have had black sills or valances. I think there's a degree of random variation that needs applying to the rule

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DRWMGTF Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur, Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CONSETT Posts: 477 Thanks: 617 Thanked 121 Times in 80 Posts	Rover 75 V998 LOB Good morning, I am interested in a Rover 75 V998 LOB. The car has black sills but body colour front and rear valance. Is this an in between car, part Cowley part Longbridge. Could anyone give me any build information regarding the car? Regards David

18th September 2018, 10:06	#6
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Mind you, my Cowley 2.5 hasn't got and (after a few exploratory scrapes) appears never to have had black sills or valances. I think there's a degree of random variation that needs applying to the rule __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

17th September 2018, 06:53	#3
DRWMGTF Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur, Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CONSETT Posts: 477 Thanks: 617 Thanked 121 Times in 80 Posts	Morning Brian, Worth your weight in gold...and a bit more. I thought they had black valances as well? David PS I need glasses (better glasses) it is black all round. Thanks Brian.

17th September 2018, 08:17	#4
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