Razen Brown- The Rarest Monogram Colour of all!!!! - Page 6

martin green · 23rd December 2009, 13:10

Thanks Fred for the input mate, However if they did not give it one then that would back up the special colour theory. However this code is also on the door of the Rover 45 as CDX but again no way is this Firefrost or Copperleaf.

As a club we should be able to track down further information on this subject??? can't we.

Mike · 23rd December 2009, 13:11

oops! Yes Dave and Fred have got it right

Xirallic is the type of finish so the 5 millionth Rover was Xirallic Aubergine as stated by MGR in their publication; back to school for me.

Whatever, Happy Christmas all

martin green · 23rd December 2009, 13:15

yea! WHAT THE HELL Merry christmas guys...

FredSpencer · 23rd December 2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by martin green

Thanks Fred for the input mate, However if they did not give it one then that would back up the special colour theory. However this code is also on the door of the Rover 45 as CDX but again no way is this Firefrost or Copperleaf.

You're forgetting the one constant thing these days - computers. When they were programming the printing of that plate I bet it wouldn't allow them to leave the box blank or accept anything other than a code it had in its memory. So what do you do? Ask the bloke next to you what colour to put in and he says CDX because it's the nearest match colourwise.

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As a club we should be able to track down further information on this subject??? can't we.

Unless you can find the bloke who was doing it I doubt you'll ever get an answer that can be verified as correct.

Dave***t · 23rd December 2009, 13:23

The 'oh just stick CDX or whatever on it' idea certainly sounds likely to me, but it's also possible one of the ex-Rover guys might be able to shed some light - is Rincewind or anyone like that still knocking around here?

Nick999 · 23rd December 2009, 16:55

What Martin is saying does make sense.. It looks like a Copperleaf Red 45 with paint code CDX was re-finished in the 'special' Razen Brown as a tester for the 5,000,000 Rover 75 which indeed probably started out with a different colour.. It was common practise at MGR to modify cars including colour changes.. The famous launch MK2 ZT260 in Aurora as featured on Top Gear and Fith Gear did infact start out as an Anthracite MK1. As far as I know that car still bears its original colour code on the ID plate!
That 45 and indeed the 5,000,000th Rover '75' were finished in a one off colour that would never have been an option when ordering your new MGR back in 2003.

sydneymj · 23rd December 2009, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

oops! Yes Dave and Fred have got it right

Xirallic is the type of finish so the 5 millionth Rover was Xirallic Aubergine as stated by MGR in their publication; back to school for me.

Whatever, Happy Christmas all

Hi Mike just needs my aubergine interior to make it perfect imo

Duotone · 23rd December 2009, 20:52

Here is an interesting quote from, The MG Rover news of 16th July 2003

Replica Five-Millionth Rover, to go on Sale!

A replica version of the car built to celebrate the five-millionth Rover is to go on sale. The five-millionth, a Rover 75 2.5 Litre V6 Saloon, is painted in a new special Xirallic(r) Aubergine paint finish. It is upholstered with Oyster leather, and aubergine Trim with a Connoisseur SE specification, that includes Hi-Line satellite navigation and many additional top-of-the-range items that combine to make this a special Rover car. The Xirallic(r) paint finish is one of the newest developments in paint technology. It has chroma crystal effect pigments. These produce a very high lustre, a strong glitter effect and have distinct shimmer.

The replica five-millionth Rover 75 Saloon will go on sale priced at £29,995, with a Sony DVD option at £2,499. It represents a potential saving of £2,000 over a similarly specified Rover 75 car.

MG Rover built the five-millionth Rover car on Thursday, July 10, 2003. The off line ceremony was attended by the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He congratulated MG Rover staff on this motoring milestone. The original five-millionth Rover car will be retained by the company, in preparation for Rover's centenary celebrations in 2004.

I wonder if any more were made.

Dave T

Mike · 23rd December 2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by sydneymj

Hi Mike just needs my aubergine interior to make it perfect imo

Spot on Malcolm, now yours really is a unique 75

Merry Christmas to you and yours

jn12 · 17th August 2010, 17:59

Does any one have any more pics of this car? would be nice to see the interior

23rd December 2009, 13:11	#52
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	oops! Yes Dave and Fred have got it right Xirallic is the type of finish so the 5 millionth Rover was Xirallic Aubergine as stated by MGR in their publication; back to school for me. Whatever, Happy Christmas all __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd December 2009, 13:23	#55
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The 'oh just stick CDX or whatever on it' idea certainly sounds likely to me, but it's also possible one of the ex-Rover guys might be able to shed some light - is Rincewind or anyone like that still knocking around here? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd December 2009, 16:55	#56
Nick999 Posted a thing or two Ex ZT160 ZS180 ZT190 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,018 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What Martin is saying does make sense.. It looks like a Copperleaf Red 45 with paint code CDX was re-finished in the 'special' Razen Brown as a tester for the 5,000,000 Rover 75 which indeed probably started out with a different colour.. It was common practise at MGR to modify cars including colour changes.. The famous launch MK2 ZT260 in Aurora as featured on Top Gear and Fith Gear did infact start out as an Anthracite MK1. As far as I know that car still bears its original colour code on the ID plate! That 45 and indeed the 5,000,000th Rover '75' were finished in a one off colour that would never have been an option when ordering your new MGR back in 2003. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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23rd December 2009, 13:10	#51
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Fred for the input mate, However if they did not give it one then that would back up the special colour theory. However this code is also on the door of the Rover 45 as CDX but again no way is this Firefrost or Copperleaf. As a club we should be able to track down further information on this subject??? can't we.

23rd December 2009, 13:15	#53
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yea! WHAT THE HELL Merry christmas guys...

23rd December 2009, 20:52	#58
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Here is an interesting quote from, The MG Rover news of 16th July 2003 Replica Five-Millionth Rover, to go on Sale! A replica version of the car built to celebrate the five-millionth Rover is to go on sale. The five-millionth, a Rover 75 2.5 Litre V6 Saloon, is painted in a new special Xirallic(r) Aubergine paint finish. It is upholstered with Oyster leather, and aubergine Trim with a Connoisseur SE specification, that includes Hi-Line satellite navigation and many additional top-of-the-range items that combine to make this a special Rover car. The Xirallic(r) paint finish is one of the newest developments in paint technology. It has chroma crystal effect pigments. These produce a very high lustre, a strong glitter effect and have distinct shimmer. The replica five-millionth Rover 75 Saloon will go on sale priced at £29,995, with a Sony DVD option at £2,499. It represents a potential saving of £2,000 over a similarly specified Rover 75 car. MG Rover built the five-millionth Rover car on Thursday, July 10, 2003. The off line ceremony was attended by the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He congratulated MG Rover staff on this motoring milestone. The original five-millionth Rover car will be retained by the company, in preparation for Rover's centenary celebrations in 2004. I wonder if any more were made. Dave T

17th August 2010, 17:59	#60
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Does any one have any more pics of this car? would be nice to see the interior