S525 OVP- A Poll, What Colour? - Page 2

James.uk · 24th June 2010, 20:20

RR wrote:-

>>>I knew you would be the one to answer 'don't care' James <<<

You were right Lewis. I would have preserved the best early top of the range High spec car I could find, I simply wouldn't want a basic spec car no matter what the vin was..

A 75 is a class car because it has "all the bits", take them all out, and what are you left with??? As stated, whatever it is, personally I wouldn't want it..

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Rabett_Rover · 24th June 2010, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simondi

I think the original colour should be kept but to be honest I would suggest not respraying. Clean it up yes but keep the original paint work, it does reflect its history which seems to be quite unique.

I have been lucky enough to see the car first hand as I have on 2 occasions, the paintwork is very bad! It is a mixture of Dover and Arran White, There are a couple of Bare metal scratches and the removal of the original 'Police car Livery' has caused damage to the paint work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

RR wrote:-

>>>I knew you would be the one to answer 'don't care' James <<<

You were right Lewis. I would have preserved the best early top of the range High spec car I could find, I simply wouldn't want a basic spec car no matter what the vin was..

A 75 is a class car because it has "all the bits", take them all out, and what are you left with??? As stated, whatever it is, personally I wouldn't want it..

...

I can read your mind

kevin · 29th June 2010, 12:53

I dont like white cars, but this one should be its original colour.

Greeners · 29th June 2010, 13:13

It should be left exactly as it is, cleaned up, MOT'd and running.......anything else is restoring it to something it isn't

garethhawkins · 23rd July 2010, 20:31

Can you not approch MG motors again, as I no they have old junk parts left which are of no use to them, perhaps they will cut you a deal or donate them if you explain its in the interests of the club and its loyal MG members....they need us on there side to buy the next generation of cars....is costing them nothing...

Perhaps there are some incomplete cars about that could be stripped....that big site, there must be something?

jockey-160 · 24th July 2010, 16:23

standard all the way for me
john

BlueRover · 24th July 2010, 17:33

If the paint code says Arran white then it should be kept that colour. It's not the car's fault MGR faffed about with it.
White cars are cool and it really suits the 75 shape. I just wish they'd done a ZT tourer in white. I saw a yellow one for sale a couple of years back and took a picture, which I changed to white in photoshop.
Fantastic looking machine.

(If I get my backup drive out later I'll upload it)

GagHalfrunt · 27th July 2010, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRover

I just wish they'd done a ZT tourer in white. I saw a yellow one for sale a couple of years back and took a picture, which I changed to white in photoshop.

You can get ZTs in white - there's that monogram colour which looks nice (Glacier?)

trumpetman · 17th April 2011, 21:06

Keep it original Arran White

Anthony & Maricel · 17th April 2011, 21:19

Keep it Arran white please

View Poll Results: What Colour Scheme / Finish Should S525 OVP be?
'Battenberg' (Police Car)	20	12.90%
Arran White	127	81.94%
Don't Care	8	5.16%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

29th June 2010, 13:13	#4
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23rd July 2010, 20:31	#5
garethhawkins Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rugeley Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S525ovp Can you not approch MG motors again, as I no they have old junk parts left which are of no use to them, perhaps they will cut you a deal or donate them if you explain its in the interests of the club and its loyal MG members....they need us on there side to buy the next generation of cars....is costing them nothing... Perhaps there are some incomplete cars about that could be stripped....that big site, there must be something?

24th July 2010, 16:23	#6
jockey-160 Avid contributor mg zt 160+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: livingston Scotland. Tranent on fridays. Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	standard all the way for me john __________________ zt 2.5 v6 2001 http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...DSCF0860-1.jpg

24th June 2010, 20:20	#1
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	RR wrote:- >>>I knew you would be the one to answer 'don't care' James <<< You were right Lewis. I would have preserved the best early top of the range High spec car I could find, I simply wouldn't want a basic spec car no matter what the vin was.. A 75 is a class car because it has "all the bits", take them all out, and what are you left with??? As stated, whatever it is, personally I wouldn't want it.. ...

29th June 2010, 12:53	#3
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I dont like white cars, but this one should be its original colour.

24th July 2010, 17:33	#7
BlueRover Newbie Rover 820 turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bolton, Lancs Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If the paint code says Arran white then it should be kept that colour. It's not the car's fault MGR faffed about with it. White cars are cool and it really suits the 75 shape. I just wish they'd done a ZT tourer in white. I saw a yellow one for sale a couple of years back and took a picture, which I changed to white in photoshop. Fantastic looking machine. (If I get my backup drive out later I'll upload it)

17th April 2011, 21:06	#9
trumpetman Newbie Rover 75 saloon conn SE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rickmansworth Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Keep it original Arran White

17th April 2011, 21:19	#10
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Keep it Arran white please