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9th October 2008, 18:43 | #12 |
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Thats that idea scratched then Maybe done in batches?
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9th October 2008, 18:45 | #13 |
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It actually works out at about 5 cars per dealership, that doesn't sound too implausable does it?
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9th October 2008, 18:55 | #14 |
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Five demo 75's per dealers sound A LOT. But do also keep in mind that they did export some too! Never heard of any special demo-spec 75's here in Finland, but then most of the early ones are Club or Classic spec, due to our tax system at the time. There is a fair amount of 1999 cars around here though.
I don't think they would have built 1500 exactly the same spec cars in one go.
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I was thinking, 5 cars per dealer all the same colour, same spec.
I seem to remember looking at the first 75 to arrive at JCT 600 Wakefield, it was a Dorchester Red Connoisseur SE with Aubergene interior. I was a regular visitor to the above garage during the early days of the 75 being completly in love with the 75 and I dont recall many Wedgewood Blue models, although there was at least one. My particular favourite at the time was Moonstone Green, even so I never bought one that colour. Dave T |
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I worked for a Rover dealer at the 1999 launch, the other cars that were in the launch stock were Rover 2.0 CDT Club SE in Zircon Silver, Traction Control & the Rover 1.8 Club SE Atlantic Blue/Sandstone Cloth, Odour Filters, rear blind I think? The main was when the 90 days after registration the car were able to be sold but every dealership had the same.
I remember having to purchase the dealer Rover 75 launch packs with the Piper Heidsieck Champagne (not much of this went to the customers Hic Hic) Rover 75 Key Fobs/Pens/Serviettes. New display stands which weighed the earth. Did anyone go else go to the Rover 75 Dealer Launch at Chateau Impney @ Droitwich?
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I found two more Launch 75's on ebay today: Registered on 22nd October 99 And Registered on 9th December 99 That makes a total of 5 so far all with the same slightly abnormal Connoisseur / SE spec. |
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Here's another one up for sale:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-CONNO...d=p3286.c0.m14 Date of first reg: 10th June 1999 That BEATS Stocktake's car by 8 days !! Again tell tale signs of: Blue Leather Sat Nav Sunroof Headlamp Powerwash NO dipping Rear View Mirror (guessing no parking aid, but can't quite see) |
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for a car thats ten years old in june next year, how great does that look, looks as good as the day it came out the showroom, really nice and what a lot of car for £1445.....a bargain
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Coming up by mileage if not already done for Timing Belts so quite an additional cost to add.
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