My new launch spec Conny - Page 2

Jarno · 12th July 2011, 14:30

Congratulations on your new car, looks great for it's age! I always liked the launch spec cars, the combination of Wedgwood Blue and Neptune Blue leather looks very good.

We also got these dealer-launch cars in the Netherlands, most of them have the registration ''ZJ-NX-**'', like the ones below:

ssizefive · 12th July 2011, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Jarno

Congratulations on your new car, looks great for it's age! I always liked the launch spec cars, the combination of Wedgwood Blue and Neptune Blue leather looks very good.

We also got these dealer-launch cars in the Netherlands, most of them have the registration ''ZJ-NX-**'', like the ones below:

Thanks, i have had the wing & bumper painted today & the serpents have also arrived and they should be painted before the weekend - i cant wait to get them fitted! Two tyres that were on the wheels are in good order & two have had it so i need to get a pair. I will add some more pictures as soon as the wheels are on.

Steve

Jim Jamieson · 14th July 2011, 22:58

Stunning car Steve.
On the rear plate you could get a copy of the dealer logo then print it onto acetate then cut it out and get it inserted into the large plate.

I always thought the 75's looked poor with the standard size plate and have larger plates on both my 75's and also my SD1 Vitesse and Vanden Plas 1300

I have a show plate for the front of my SD1 Vitesse made up this way and I also made one with the Austin Rover logo for an SD1 club member.
JYJ

ZedTeeTee · 14th July 2011, 23:05

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Originally Posted by ssizefive

I was offered a very good price for my Club Se a couple of weeks ago & decided to let it go & set about looking for a Conny. I looked at quite a few & was very dissappointed on a number of occassions. Then one evening i was browsing on ebay ( as you do ) and came across a 'T' plate launch spec conny that only had 41000 miles on the clock, a full MOT, lots of history and 2 previous owners. I rang the guy who was selling it & he said it was a honest car but he just wanted it away as it had been traded in & was not what he dealt in so i hit the button. Wedgewud & i went down to Nottingham last Saturday to collect it and to my surprise it was exactly as described. Except for a scrape on the nsf wing & bumper & a couple of 'dentman' type dents it is in really good order. The car drove really well on the 90 mile journey home and i am pleased as can be with it.
I have spent most of today cleaning it so here are a few pictures

I also bought a set of serpents last night so as soon as they arrive & are painted i will add another picture or two.

Steve

Absolute beaut matey - first class, it is a sound example. Congrats on the purchase!!

ssizefive · 15th July 2011, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

Stunning car Steve.
On the rear plate you could get a copy of the dealer logo then print it onto acetate then cut it out and get it inserted into the large plate.

I always thought the 75's looked poor with the standard size plate and have larger plates on both my 75's and also my SD1 Vitesse and Vanden Plas 1300

I have a show plate for the front of my SD1 Vitesse made up this way and I also made one with the Austin Rover logo for an SD1 club member.
JYJ

Thanks, i will look into that - i agree that the standard plate does spoil it.

Steve

ssizefive · 15th July 2011, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Mofo

Absolute beaut matey - first class, it is a sound example. Congrats on the purchase!!

Thankyou - i am well pleased with it, the serpents refurbish has been delayed a bit ( the paintshop at work is a bit busy at the moment ) but i fully intend to have them fitted for the Yorkie meet next weekend.

Steve

jonno12 · 15th July 2011, 20:33

congrats steve, looks a really nice car and you sound chuffed to bit's ,so the old saying, look hard enough and long enough and you shall be rewarded has born fruit. happy motoring

James.uk · 16th July 2011, 13:35

Its a launch car innit? so why alter it? Change the wheels and plate and it wont look like a launch car anymore????? Arghhhh....

In the case of a launch car, mods are detrimental.. IMO anyway...

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Brabus · 18th July 2011, 21:34

I would leave all as is apart from the rear plate, needs a big one,Keep the the small one in the garage to have it

starbug2 · 18th July 2011, 21:47

nice looking car , we have matching steering wheels

but i don't have the green leather seats

or even leather seats

12th July 2011, 14:30	#11
Jarno Avid contributor Steel Blue Rover 75 2.5 V6 Sterling Auto. + MGF Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congratulations on your new car, looks great for it's age! I always liked the launch spec cars, the combination of Wedgwood Blue and Neptune Blue leather looks very good. We also got these dealer-launch cars in the Netherlands, most of them have the registration ''ZJ-NX-**'', like the ones below: __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...edtouch/75.jpg

18th July 2011, 21:34	#19
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	I would leave all as is apart from the rear plate, needs a big one,Keep the the small one in the garage to have it __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

18th July 2011, 21:47	#20
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	nice looking car , we have matching steering wheels but i don't have the green leather seats or even leather seats __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

14th July 2011, 22:58	#13
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Stunning car Steve. On the rear plate you could get a copy of the dealer logo then print it onto acetate then cut it out and get it inserted into the large plate. I always thought the 75's looked poor with the standard size plate and have larger plates on both my 75's and also my SD1 Vitesse and Vanden Plas 1300 I have a show plate for the front of my SD1 Vitesse made up this way and I also made one with the Austin Rover logo for an SD1 club member. JYJ

15th July 2011, 20:33	#17
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	congrats steve, looks a really nice car and you sound chuffed to bit's ,so the old saying, look hard enough and long enough and you shall be rewarded has born fruit. happy motoring

16th July 2011, 13:35	#18
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	Its a launch car innit? so why alter it? Change the wheels and plate and it wont look like a launch car anymore????? Arghhhh.... In the case of a launch car, mods are detrimental.. IMO anyway... ...