Italian members.

jackatesme · 16th December 2019, 20:12

Not many owners in Italy,can see why.

eBay item number:174038108748

trikey · 16th December 2019, 20:14

He's pitching it at the SV-R owners

Dorset Bob · 16th December 2019, 20:30

Well, the Italians did award the car "World's Most Beautiful High Class Saloon." in 1999.
A tribute from a country that produces some beautiful cars, themselves.

This is an extract from Wikipedia, so it must be right.

Awards and accolades 1999

What Car? – 'Car of the Year'[114]
What Car? – 'Compact Executive Car of the Year'
What Car? – 'Diesel Car of the Year'
Auto Express – 'World Car'
Journal/AA – 'Business Car of the Year'[115]
Italy - 'World's Most Beautiful High Class Saloon'[115]
Bild am Sonntag – 'Golden Steering Wheel Award'[115]
The Society of Plastic Engineers – Innovative Use Of Plastic[115]
British International Motor Show – Best Riding And Handling FWD Saloon In The World
Japan – 'Import Car of the Year' (1999–2000)[116]
Middle East Wheels & Gears – 'Car of the Year'

What went wrong?

SCP440 · 17th December 2019, 07:23

On my visit to Italy last year I was surprised to see some Rover 75's there. In a week I saw several all in apparently regular use. Of course being Italy all wore some battle scars but good to see.

I don't know if the Estate was ever sold there but I did come back to mine on one occasion and a couple of locals were looking over it as if they had never seen one. Sadly I don't speak Italian and they didn't speak any English but they seemed to like it, another missed opportunity?

16th December 2019, 20:12	#1
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Italian members. Not many owners in Italy,can see why. eBay item number:174038108748 __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

16th December 2019, 20:14	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	He's pitching it at the SV-R owners __________________ Lest we forget..

16th December 2019, 20:30	#3
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	Well, the Italians did award the car "World's Most Beautiful High Class Saloon." in 1999. A tribute from a country that produces some beautiful cars, themselves. This is an extract from Wikipedia, so it must be right. Awards and accolades 1999 What Car? – 'Car of the Year'[114] What Car? – 'Compact Executive Car of the Year' What Car? – 'Diesel Car of the Year' Auto Express – 'World Car' Journal/AA – 'Business Car of the Year'[115] Italy - 'World's Most Beautiful High Class Saloon'[115] Bild am Sonntag – 'Golden Steering Wheel Award'[115] The Society of Plastic Engineers – Innovative Use Of Plastic[115] British International Motor Show – Best Riding And Handling FWD Saloon In The World Japan – 'Import Car of the Year' (1999–2000)[116] Middle East Wheels & Gears – 'Car of the Year' What went wrong? __________________ Let the good times roll............

17th December 2019, 07:23	#4
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	On my visit to Italy last year I was surprised to see some Rover 75's there. In a week I saw several all in apparently regular use. Of course being Italy all wore some battle scars but good to see. I don't know if the Estate was ever sold there but I did come back to mine on one occasion and a couple of locals were looking over it as if they had never seen one. Sadly I don't speak Italian and they didn't speak any English but they seemed to like it, another missed opportunity?