Who is keeping their Classic, a Classic? - Page 2

robbrooks · 25th May 2014, 12:12

Bought mine new in 2002 and no visible extras added.

coab · 25th May 2014, 12:43

I don't agree, a boggo Montego 1.3 isn't worth a lot but a Vanden plas is more desirable. It will be years before ours will be classics and one with leather and climate will be more desirable as it will be more comfortable to use as a daily runner than a car with no air con etc. the 75 is perceived as a luxury car so one that hasn't luxury items will be an odd ball as it is now.
How many members on here would sell their car for a Classic?

Mills2009 · 25th May 2014, 14:07

My 75 is exactly as it left the factory. I've added the seatbelt bolt covers to the ZTT and replaced the black mirror covers for chrome ones. I also got rid of the PVC sun visors for earlier fabric ones. Nothing major there, so otherwise original.

The VDO radio/cassette is ****, but I keep telling myself it has to stay to keep it original!

MangoMan · 25th May 2014, 14:20

I've done quite a bit to my car over the years - but all Rover/MG stuff anyway. But I have kept all the stuff I have changed, so I could put it back to how it was when it was bought in a day!

So although I haven't kept it as per spec, it could be very easily!

James.uk · 25th May 2014, 15:57

I seriously doubt a bog standard, bottom of the range model of any car make will ever be sought after by anyone.

"Top of the range" or best you can afford is the way to go innit..

I think the lack of interest in Christopher's car proved the point.

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Robson Rover Repair · 25th May 2014, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

I seriously doubt a bog standard, bottom of the range model of any car make will ever be sought after by anyone.

"Top of the range" or best you can afford is the way to go innit..

I think the lack of interest in Christopher's car proved the point.

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The lack of development and work did IMO.

Yes imagine a 1998 S reg, 1.8 "classic" cameup for sale locally it would find a home on my driveway.

VMax1000 · 25th May 2014, 16:11

Mine is still as much standard as can be.

The only changes are a different set of alloys for the summer-tyres and the Accufab throttle body/plenum combo.

X-Powers where a factory option so don't count that and a K&N is just a replacement air filter.

Like to keep it as close to factory standard as I can

MangoMan · 25th May 2014, 16:53

My son used to have a "Classic", not even an 'SE', no A/C, no Alloys etc... It only had 60 odd thousand miles on the clock when he bought it aswell! One owner FSH.

Here is a couple of pics from the ad before certain things were changed...

Saga Lout · 25th May 2014, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

I seriously doubt a bog standard, bottom of the range model of any car make will ever be sought after by anyone.

"Top of the range" or best you can afford is the way to go innit..

I think the lack of interest in Christopher's car proved the point.

...

My Vauxhall Victor might just be the exception, it's the only base model left with the bench seat and rubber floor mat as it left the factory. I'm really glad I saved it now, it's got 48,000 on it and already making waves.

MustBeGettingOld · 25th May 2014, 19:10

I'm pretty sure that one day any car that can't be driven by Google will be a classic

25th May 2014, 12:12	#11
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 633 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	mines' the original Bought mine new in 2002 and no visible extras added.

25th May 2014, 14:07	#13
Mills2009 Avid contributor 1999 75 Auto & 2005 ZT-T Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 187 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	My 75 is exactly as it left the factory. I've added the seatbelt bolt covers to the ZTT and replaced the black mirror covers for chrome ones. I also got rid of the PVC sun visors for earlier fabric ones. Nothing major there, so otherwise original. The VDO radio/cassette is ****, but I keep telling myself it has to stay to keep it original! __________________ Commission number ZT31796. Believed to be the last CDTi 135 automatic ZT-T ever built. The last ZT-T to be produced in Black Pearl, being the 437th of 437.

25th May 2014, 14:20	#14
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I've done quite a bit to my car over the years - but all Rover/MG stuff anyway. But I have kept all the stuff I have changed, so I could put it back to how it was when it was bought in a day! So although I haven't kept it as per spec, it could be very easily! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

25th May 2014, 16:53	#18
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	My son used to have a "Classic", not even an 'SE', no A/C, no Alloys etc... It only had 60 odd thousand miles on the clock when he bought it aswell! One owner FSH. Here is a couple of pics from the ad before certain things were changed... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

25th May 2014, 12:43	#12
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I don't agree, a boggo Montego 1.3 isn't worth a lot but a Vanden plas is more desirable. It will be years before ours will be classics and one with leather and climate will be more desirable as it will be more comfortable to use as a daily runner than a car with no air con etc. the 75 is perceived as a luxury car so one that hasn't luxury items will be an odd ball as it is now. How many members on here would sell their car for a Classic?

25th May 2014, 15:57	#15
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	I seriously doubt a bog standard, bottom of the range model of any car make will ever be sought after by anyone. "Top of the range" or best you can afford is the way to go innit.. I think the lack of interest in Christopher's car proved the point. ...

25th May 2014, 16:11	#17
VMax1000 Passed Away MG ZT260 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 62 Thanked 325 Times in 249 Posts	Mine is still as much standard as can be. The only changes are a different set of alloys for the summer-tyres and the Accufab throttle body/plenum combo. X-Powers where a factory option so don't count that and a K&N is just a replacement air filter. Like to keep it as close to factory standard as I can

25th May 2014, 19:10	#20
MustBeGettingOld Avid contributor Oldie but goodie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northampton Posts: 175 Thanks: 48 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	I'm pretty sure that one day any car that can't be driven by Google will be a classic