Hello Again.

Gunner RA · 18th September 2018, 19:42

Hi all,

Been away for a couple of years. It looks like we are back in the 75 fold again. We sold our last two 75's on back then and have been running a 69 P6 2000 and our MGF. We also had a Saab 93 as a daily driver.

This is the point where the best laid plans and all that started to unravel. I fried the engine on the F travelling along the M42 / M6 interchanges when the plastic thermostat housing crumbled and I could not find a safe refuge before the temperatures went nuclear. this car has been at a trusted MG specialist having a replacement engine fitted along with other restoration work. The plan was to get rid of the Saab which needs some front suspension work which was not worth me doing as its got nearly 200,000 on the clock and using the MGF for a while whilst the finances recovered. Unfortunately the MOT expired on the Saab last weekend and I had to find a stop gap car in a hurry.
Now the good news at last. I managed to find what I assume to be quite an early PPD 2.0V6 club that was registered at the beginning of Oct 1999. IT looks like its a gem of a find. Owned by the same elderly gent for the past 16 years. Serviced every year and very well maintained. Its got some cosmetic niggles, a bit of lacquer peel etc but mechanically tight as a drum and drives like a new car.
As a bonus even though its only a club it has a far higher spec than my old club SE.
Its good to be back, I'd forgotten how good they are to drive.

Dave

P-Nut · 18th September 2018, 19:51

That's great! Any pics?

squire · 18th September 2018, 21:18

Welcome back Dave.

AndyN01 · 19th September 2018, 06:44

Welcome back.

Sounds like a great find.

You're only just down the road from me.

I drive through Sutton every week on my way to Guide Dog puppy class with Quizzie. I'll keep a look out

.

Maybe you'll make it to the October nano at Four Ashes?

Looking forward to meeting you.

Andy.

18th September 2018, 19:42	#1
Gunner RA Avid contributor rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 242 Thanks: 21 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Hello Again. Hi all, Been away for a couple of years. It looks like we are back in the 75 fold again. We sold our last two 75's on back then and have been running a 69 P6 2000 and our MGF. We also had a Saab 93 as a daily driver. This is the point where the best laid plans and all that started to unravel. I fried the engine on the F travelling along the M42 / M6 interchanges when the plastic thermostat housing crumbled and I could not find a safe refuge before the temperatures went nuclear. this car has been at a trusted MG specialist having a replacement engine fitted along with other restoration work. The plan was to get rid of the Saab which needs some front suspension work which was not worth me doing as its got nearly 200,000 on the clock and using the MGF for a while whilst the finances recovered. Unfortunately the MOT expired on the Saab last weekend and I had to find a stop gap car in a hurry. Now the good news at last. I managed to find what I assume to be quite an early PPD 2.0V6 club that was registered at the beginning of Oct 1999. IT looks like its a gem of a find. Owned by the same elderly gent for the past 16 years. Serviced every year and very well maintained. Its got some cosmetic niggles, a bit of lacquer peel etc but mechanically tight as a drum and drives like a new car. As a bonus even though its only a club it has a far higher spec than my old club SE. Its good to be back, I'd forgotten how good they are to drive. Dave

18th September 2018, 19:51	#2
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19th September 2018, 06:44	#4
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Welcome back. Sounds like a great find. You're only just down the road from me. I drive through Sutton every week on my way to Guide Dog puppy class with Quizzie. I'll keep a look out . Maybe you'll make it to the October nano at Four Ashes? Looking forward to meeting you. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 19th September 2018 at 06:47..

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18th September 2018, 21:18	#3
squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	Welcome back Dave.