75 V8

Duotone · 14th November 2009, 20:59

Here is a picture of a Rover 75 V8 Contemporary for sale, nothing unusual in

that, except, below that picture is a MG Rover press photo of the same reg.

car but in Connoisseur form. And it looks a slightly different shade of red.

If it's the same car why change the spec.

Dave T

Mike · 14th November 2009, 22:32

perhaps a case of photoshop............MGR used it all the time to save costs. many launch pics for the facelift cars were photoshopped from original pics!

Stu C · 15th November 2009, 09:58

Could be a trick of the light maybe? the one for sale has been photo'd with no bright light on it....

Or my eyes are going!

Tim · 15th November 2009, 13:57

I reckon its photoshop'ed. Was going to ask Malcolm to join here but if he's selling no point.

He's asking £7,995 by the way. If anybody is interested I can cut & paste the details.

Duotone · 15th November 2009, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

I reckon its photoshop'ed.

In most of [though not all] press pictures of MG Rover 75's the reg. numbers

are private plates, that is, three numbers and three letters eg. VVV 818.

Not many had 04 plates.

My point is, why bother to photo shop either the reg plate or change from a

Contemporary to a Connoisseur.

Probably the answer is "we just don't know".

Dave T

2Diesels · 15th November 2009, 14:31

Why did some V8s have a body coloured grille bar & some were grey plastic, I've noticed yours is coloured Dave but that one above isn't

does it mean anything?

Greeners · 15th November 2009, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

In most of [though not all] press pictures of MG Rover 75's the reg. numbers

are private plates, that is, three numbers and three letters eg. VVV 818.

They did that so they could "flip" the picture for RHD or LHD as required.

The characters used were always symmetrical.

Duotone · 15th November 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

They did that so they could "flip" the picture for RHD or LHD as required.

The characters used were always symmetrical.

Except.

Sorry David..

Dave T

Greeners · 15th November 2009, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

Except.

Sorry David..

Dave T

Well that's why they do it....typical Rover not to then...

Duotone · 15th November 2009, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Why did some V8s have a body coloured grille bar & some were grey plastic, I've noticed yours is coloured Dave but that one above isn't

does it mean anything?

Well spotted Colin.

I hadn't even noticed myself that the centre part of the grill was painted the same colour as the rest of the car.

Maybe it was something to do with it being a Director of MG Rover who ordered the car.

Dave T

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	75 V8 Here is a picture of a Rover 75 V8 Contemporary for sale, nothing unusual in that, except, below that picture is a MG Rover press photo of the same reg. car but in Connoisseur form. And it looks a slightly different shade of red. If it's the same car why change the spec. Dave T Last edited by Duotone; 15th November 2009 at 07:12..

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Why did some V8s have a body coloured grille bar & some were grey plastic, I've noticed yours is coloured Dave but that one above isn't does it mean anything?