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Fatman · 30th June 2012, 21:48

So far I have owned a 214 SE, 600 si ,1.8T 75, ZR 160 and will become the latest custodian of a stunning 190 in august, can't wait

lovema75 · 30th June 2012, 22:30

I would like to wave a flag for the much derided Austin Ambassador - the car the Princess should have been from the start.

Yes of course the quality by then was BL at its worst, but nothing could touch them for comfort - the hydrogas system was cured of its earlier float and pitching to give a serene glass like ride even the 75 can't match. Hard to believe but true.

Mine was gold with effortlessly naff orange interior of laughable quality, but you didn't mind - it was very roomy, and traveled over broken road surfaces with supernatural ease.

Motor magazine gave it a full 5 stars for ride comfort, although they were less enamoured with the rest of the car.

ken6760 · 30th June 2012, 22:48

Could be here all night if I listed all the British Tin I've owned over the years, so I'll just list the MG's and Rovers...

68 MGB GT, 69 MGC Roadster, 75 MGB GT Costello V8, MG Metro, Metro Turbo x3, Maestro, Montego Turbo,ZS 180 x 2, ZT x6.....so far.

Rover, 213 vdp, SD1 Vitesse x 3, 620 Ti x 5, 820 Vitesse Coupe x 3, 827 Coupe x 2, 216gti, and 75 x 6...so far.

Loved most of them, hated some of them, but if I had the space and the money I'd probably still have most of them!!

I had the MGC in 1981, previous recorded keeper was Morris Garages and I sold it for £800.....

What on earth would that be worth today.....

allegroman · 30th June 2012, 23:02

Definitely a BMC/BL/ARG/Rover/MGR fan (and all the constituent parts of them). Have a soft spot for Austin and Longbridge above all the other parts of the BL empire though

Previously owned:

Austin Allegro x2
Austin Maestro 1.3 HLE
Austin Montego 1.6 Estate
Vanden Plas 1500
Vanden Plas 1.5
Rover 2000TC
Rover 827Si

daveb57 · 1st July 2012, 08:14

Same here, shame it all went pear shaped through the years as it did.

As follows, BL and MGR products from when i started driving in '74.

Triumph Toledo x 2
Triumph Dolomite Sprint, good car that was.
Mini
Triumph 2000 PI
MG Midget
MGB BT
Montego 2.0 SI, another good car. Hugely under estimated i think, would have loved the MG Turbo version!!! Insurance in the early 90's put paid to that one!!
MG ZT 160 + 2.5, my current car.
And hopefully in the next week or 2, an MGF will be joining us!!

Some good memories there.

Dave.

mccano · 1st July 2012, 09:04

Innocenti Mini Cooper,Morris Mini 850, Mini Clubman Estate,Morris Mini Cooper S MKII, MG Metro Turbo, Rover 820 Coupe Turbo, Rover 75 Tourer, MG ZTT.
No MG Rover but Made in England Ford Anglia and Singer Vogue estate.

humphshumphs · 1st July 2012, 09:06

I spose I like all Rover and previous as currently have a 75 tourer, a 75 saloon in bits (getting smaller by the month), wife has a 200, father has a 400.

Have also had 2 mini clubmans, a MG Metro Turbo, 216 vitesse. Wife had a mini.

Must admit that the 75 is defo the best. (But the vitesse was a beast

)

BigJohn · 1st July 2012, 09:35

A big BMC/Leyland Motors fan although in 30 years of motoring I have only owned seven cars, three of which I still own:

82 to 89 MG Metro 1300
89 to 98 MG Montego Efi
98 to date MGF Abingdon vvc
00 to 03 Rover 214SLi
01 to 10 Rover 420 GSi
10 to date Rover 75 tourer Connie SE CDTi
10 to date MG ZT 260SE

Had the most fun in the Metro, over 130,000 miles in the
Montego, fast car in a straight line but soggy handling. But the 75 is the best car I have ever owned, it will be a sad day when it needs to be replaced.

windrush · 1st July 2012, 09:37

A fan of anything British right from my first car a 1938 Standard Flying 8 with Bendix cable brakes what an experience that was but at the time we did not know any difference

sworks · 1st July 2012, 09:56

A fan of all things BL, Austin, Rover, MG Rover and all the other names and tie ins like MG Triumph etc Had a few over the years and worked on them since 87
mini 850
mini clubman
2 x MG Metros
mini city e
mini Cooper (carb)
mini cooper (injection)
mini mayfair
mini Cooper S (still have)
Rover 600
Rover 827 Vitesse
Rover 420 GSI
Rover coupe 2.0 nasp
Rover coupe 1.8 VVC
4 x Rover 400 tourers
75 tourer 1.8 turbo
75 tourer 1.8 nasp
current 75 tourer
along with a few Hyundai coupes and a MK2 RS 2000 that I can remember

30th June 2012, 22:30	#12
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	I would like to wave a flag for the much derided Austin Ambassador - the car the Princess should have been from the start. Yes of course the quality by then was BL at its worst, but nothing could touch them for comfort - the hydrogas system was cured of its earlier float and pitching to give a serene glass like ride even the 75 can't match. Hard to believe but true. Mine was gold with effortlessly naff orange interior of laughable quality, but you didn't mind - it was very roomy, and traveled over broken road surfaces with supernatural ease. Motor magazine gave it a full 5 stars for ride comfort, although they were less enamoured with the rest of the car. Last edited by lovema75; 30th June 2012 at 22:32..

30th June 2012, 22:48	#13
ken6760 Gets stuck in None for now... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 590 Thanks: 31 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	Could be here all night if I listed all the British Tin I've owned over the years, so I'll just list the MG's and Rovers... 68 MGB GT, 69 MGC Roadster, 75 MGB GT Costello V8, MG Metro, Metro Turbo x3, Maestro, Montego Turbo,ZS 180 x 2, ZT x6.....so far. Rover, 213 vdp, SD1 Vitesse x 3, 620 Ti x 5, 820 Vitesse Coupe x 3, 827 Coupe x 2, 216gti, and 75 x 6...so far. Loved most of them, hated some of them, but if I had the space and the money I'd probably still have most of them!! I had the MGC in 1981, previous recorded keeper was Morris Garages and I sold it for £800..... What on earth would that be worth today..... __________________ *Regards* *Ken.*

30th June 2012, 23:02	#14
allegroman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDT Club SE: BRG, Deep Sea Green and plenty of options Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 984 Thanks: 126 Thanked 62 Times in 31 Posts	Definitely a BMC/BL/ARG/Rover/MGR fan (and all the constituent parts of them). Have a soft spot for Austin and Longbridge above all the other parts of the BL empire though Previously owned: Austin Allegro x2 Austin Maestro 1.3 HLE Austin Montego 1.6 Estate Vanden Plas 1500 Vanden Plas 1.5 Rover 2000TC Rover 827Si __________________ I used to be with it. Then they changed what it was. Last edited by allegroman; 30th June 2012 at 23:04..

1st July 2012, 08:14	#15
daveb57 Loves to post Mercedes Benz E 350 Coupe Peugeot 407 SW 1.9 HDI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Around jcn 26 of the M1 Posts: 483 Thanks: 74 Thanked 61 Times in 29 Posts	Same here, shame it all went pear shaped through the years as it did. As follows, BL and MGR products from when i started driving in '74. Triumph Toledo x 2 Triumph Dolomite Sprint, good car that was. Mini Triumph 2000 PI MG Midget MGB BT Montego 2.0 SI, another good car. Hugely under estimated i think, would have loved the MG Turbo version!!! Insurance in the early 90's put paid to that one!! MG ZT 160 + 2.5, my current car. And hopefully in the next week or 2, an MGF will be joining us!! Some good memories there. Dave. Last edited by daveb57; 1st July 2012 at 08:16..

1st July 2012, 09:06	#17
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	I spose I like all Rover and previous as currently have a 75 tourer, a 75 saloon in bits (getting smaller by the month), wife has a 200, father has a 400. Have also had 2 mini clubmans, a MG Metro Turbo, 216 vitesse. Wife had a mini. Must admit that the 75 is defo the best. (But the vitesse was a beast ) __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

30th June 2012, 21:48	#11
Fatman Avid contributor 2003 ZT+190 in Bacchus Supertallic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So far I have owned a 214 SE, 600 si ,1.8T 75, ZR 160 and will become the latest custodian of a stunning 190 in august, can't wait

1st July 2012, 09:04	#16
mccano Loves to post MG ZTT,Chrysler 300 Touring Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Molare Posts: 271 Thanks: 106 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	Innocenti Mini Cooper,Morris Mini 850, Mini Clubman Estate,Morris Mini Cooper S MKII, MG Metro Turbo, Rover 820 Coupe Turbo, Rover 75 Tourer, MG ZTT. No MG Rover but Made in England Ford Anglia and Singer Vogue estate.

1st July 2012, 09:35	#18
BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	A big BMC/Leyland Motors fan although in 30 years of motoring I have only owned seven cars, three of which I still own: 82 to 89 MG Metro 1300 89 to 98 MG Montego Efi 98 to date MGF Abingdon vvc 00 to 03 Rover 214SLi 01 to 10 Rover 420 GSi 10 to date Rover 75 tourer Connie SE CDTi 10 to date MG ZT 260SE Had the most fun in the Metro, over 130,000 miles in the Montego, fast car in a straight line but soggy handling. But the 75 is the best car I have ever owned, it will be a sad day when it needs to be replaced.

1st July 2012, 09:37	#19
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	A fan of anything British right from my first car a 1938 Standard Flying 8 with Bendix cable brakes what an experience that was but at the time we did not know any difference __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

1st July 2012, 09:56	#20
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	A fan of all things BL, Austin, Rover, MG Rover and all the other names and tie ins like MG Triumph etc Had a few over the years and worked on them since 87 mini 850 mini clubman 2 x MG Metros mini city e mini Cooper (carb) mini cooper (injection) mini mayfair mini Cooper S (still have) Rover 600 Rover 827 Vitesse Rover 420 GSI Rover coupe 2.0 nasp Rover coupe 1.8 VVC 4 x Rover 400 tourers 75 tourer 1.8 turbo 75 tourer 1.8 nasp current 75 tourer along with a few Hyundai coupes and a MK2 RS 2000 that I can remember __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle