Pre-twin headlights - is this for real?

Ravinder · 20th April 2016, 15:33

Found this picture online. For real?

rich17865 · 20th April 2016, 15:36

Looks photoshopped to me.

first-things-first · 20th April 2016, 15:43

Bubble shape 200 got it on with a Rover 75.

Cross pollination in Photoshop, I would suspect.

kbonney88 · 20th April 2016, 15:44

I agree.. done well though...

Si-monogram · 20th April 2016, 15:54

Looks like a buick or some other American car

Ravinder · 20th April 2016, 16:10

It just needs a BRM mouth.

marinabrian · 20th April 2016, 16:45

The jigsaw puzzle piece in the front wing of the 75 suggests there was an intent to place the indicator in a sensible position.....a bit like this perhaps?

Brian

clf · 20th April 2016, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

It just needs a BRM mouth.

alanjay · 20th April 2016, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

Found this picture online. For real?

Whilst this looks 'photo shopped it does show Rover's original intention was a "corporate" front image with existing models with that light arrangement, hence the cut out on front wing of '75's, which was then filled with an up fill on the bumper.
Reversal of that, models preceding the '75 were then given the '75's twin headlamp treatment!

alanjay · 20th April 2016, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

The jigsaw puzzle piece in the front wing of the 75 suggests there was an intent to place the indicator in a sensible position.....a bit like this perhaps?

Brian

Thanks for the picture Brian, does indeed explain the "jigsaw" puzzle, as my previous post hopefully explains, the jigsaw was a result of changing original design using modified plastic bumpers, cheaper apparently than new metal wing pressings (wing pressing isn't expensive but replacing the die stamp is).

20th April 2016, 15:33	#1
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20th April 2016, 15:36	#2
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Looks photoshopped to me.

20th April 2016, 15:43	#3
first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Bubble shape 200 got it on with a Rover 75. Cross pollination in Photoshop, I would suspect.

20th April 2016, 15:44	#4
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	I agree.. done well though...

20th April 2016, 15:54	#5
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20th April 2016, 16:10	#6
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	It just needs a BRM mouth.

20th April 2016, 16:45	#7
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	The jigsaw puzzle piece in the front wing of the 75 suggests there was an intent to place the indicator in a sensible position.....a bit like this perhaps? Brian