Sad loss of car Vin no 158

Dominic22 · 29th August 2012, 10:21

As some might recall Phil had his Rover 75 V8 wrote off after going through a rather large puddle. Well I traced the ****** think for ages with Phil's help and after all the work it has appeared at a salvage resellers in Ireland http://www.ppp-group.co.uk/Catalog/19151892X.html (awful website by the way)

I emailed them and called in reference to it and have been advised it has been classed as a Cat B i.e cannot be put back on the road. I will keep an eye on it to see what is it's final fate but it looks like it will be broken up in Ireland. Seems a terrible shame as, it could be rescued but it is not be be. They worry about the electrics, the engine had suspected hydrolock but we are not sure and had a feeling it could be sorted. Even if not a new engine & auto box and complete front stuff up is available for less than £1000.

This car was a development 75V8 as it went down the line as a ZT260 and was then taken & turned into a 75 V8. So it does have a bit of history to it also.

Photos in it's better days

tigers1941 · 29th August 2012, 10:40

Looks a lovely car, it is a shame to lose one as nice as this.

MrDoodles · 29th August 2012, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigers1941

Looks a lovely car, it is a shame to lose one as nice as this.

Can only concur!

TR75 · 29th August 2012, 11:05

An awful, awful waste!

RPWC · 29th August 2012, 11:09

Could the engine not be stripped and recon'd ?

Dominic22 · 29th August 2012, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPWC

Could the engine not be stripped and recon'd ?

Very simply, or a new complete front stuff-up with engines & gearboxes that were from the rover factory are available at a very good price.... I might be wrong but I am not sure it will be horrible to fix. I think it gets this status (cat b) as much for the electrics than anything else.

TR75 · 29th August 2012, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic22

Very simply, or a new complete front stuff-up with engines & gearboxes that were from the rover factory are available at a very good price.... I might be wrong but I am not sure it will be horrible to fix. I think it gets this status (cat b) as much for the electrics than anything else.

Am I right in thinking a car that has been classified as a CAT B, can't be put back on the road, no matter how well it is fixed up?

oldcarguy · 29th August 2012, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TR75

Am I right in thinking a car that has been classified as a CAT B, can't be put back on the road, no matter how well it is fixed up?

Cat B is a breaker, can only be stripped for parts.

Canonite · 29th August 2012, 15:34

Interesting mix of Ash Grey plastics and Walnut dash. Shame about this really as the bodywork looks ok.

Allegroboi · 29th August 2012, 15:47

Must be rare in Damson Red for a V8

29th August 2012, 10:21	#1
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Sad loss of car Vin no 158 As some might recall Phil had his Rover 75 V8 wrote off after going through a rather large puddle. Well I traced the ****** think for ages with Phil's help and after all the work it has appeared at a salvage resellers in Ireland http://www.ppp-group.co.uk/Catalog/19151892X.html (awful website by the way) I emailed them and called in reference to it and have been advised it has been classed as a Cat B i.e cannot be put back on the road. I will keep an eye on it to see what is it's final fate but it looks like it will be broken up in Ireland. Seems a terrible shame as, it could be rescued but it is not be be. They worry about the electrics, the engine had suspected hydrolock but we are not sure and had a feeling it could be sorted. Even if not a new engine & auto box and complete front stuff up is available for less than £1000. This car was a development 75V8 as it went down the line as a ZT260 and was then taken & turned into a 75 V8. So it does have a bit of history to it also. Photos in it's better days Last edited by Dominic22; 29th August 2012 at 10:24..

29th August 2012, 11:05	#4
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	An awful, awful waste! __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken

29th August 2012, 11:09	#5
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Could the engine not be stripped and recon'd ? __________________ Cheers. Rich…

29th August 2012, 15:47	#10
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Must be rare in Damson Red for a V8 __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

29th August 2012, 10:40	#2
tigers1941 Loves to post Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Worksop Posts: 273 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	Looks a lovely car, it is a shame to lose one as nice as this.

29th August 2012, 15:34	#9
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Interesting mix of Ash Grey plastics and Walnut dash. Shame about this really as the bodywork looks ok.