Rover 75 V8

Duotone · 21st May 2010, 18:23

Here are a couple of pictures of the interior of a Rover 75 V8.

Notice the gearshift and gearknob [completely wrong type of auto gearknob and leather shroud].

10 days later another picture was produced with the correct gearknob and shroud.

Notice a different style of leather seats.

I wonder why they used photoshop on the first picture.

[maybe the forum should have a special section for Rover 75 "anaracks"]

Dave T

mark_bonsai · 21st May 2010, 18:30

The handbrake's also on the wrong side in the first picture

Rabett_Rover · 21st May 2010, 18:32

If you notice the top picture is from a different car as it has the Monogram Center stitched leather interior. I know that the car used for the top image was the 2004 Geneva Motor Show carr.

Maybe it has not been photoshopped and is standard as I know for example the Geneva car has 19'' Vortex wheels on it and they were to weak to drive the car with them on. So maybe the interior is similar

Duotone · 21st May 2010, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabett_Rover

Maybe it has not been photoshopped and is standard as I know for example the Geneva car has 19'' Vortex wheels on it and they were to weak to drive the car with them on. So maybe the interior is similar

The auto gearknob shown in the top picture would make it impossible to select any gear as the release button is on the front of the knob where as the correct V8 auto gear knob has the release button on the top.

Dave T

Rabett_Rover · 21st May 2010, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

The auto gearknob shown in the top picture would make it impossible to select any gear as the release button is on the front of the knob where as the correct V8 auto gear knob has the release button on the top.

Dave T

Thanks Dave. Looks like I need to buy a V8 to Swat up then

Greeners · 21st May 2010, 19:00

Well they made a right mess of both of them...the bottom one is a FWD dash as it's got a vent wheel and not a V8 badge like the top one...

Duotone · 21st May 2010, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Well they made a right mess of both of them...the bottom one is a FWD dash as it's got a vent wheel and not a V8 badge like the top one...

[Anaracks moment]

The Geneva Rover 75 V8 was I believe the only one produced with the V8 badge instead of the thumbwheel. [It used to belong to one of our members Anglast].

All the other Rover 75 V8's had the thumbwheel [mine certanly has]

Dave T

Greeners · 21st May 2010, 19:35

Does it do anything then, as I didn't think there was anything to connect it to....

Duotone · 21st May 2010, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Does it do anything then, as I didn't think there was anything to connect it to....

I have never had my dashboard off but reading the handbook it says the thumbwheel works in the same way as any other 75.

Dave T

Greeners · 21st May 2010, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

I have never had my dashboard off but reading the handbook it says the thumbwheel works in the same way as any other 75.

Dave T

Really..........I shall have to dig the MGR v8 notes out..

21st May 2010, 18:23	#1
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Rover 75 V8 Here are a couple of pictures of the interior of a Rover 75 V8. Notice the gearshift and gearknob [completely wrong type of auto gearknob and leather shroud]. 10 days later another picture was produced with the correct gearknob and shroud. Notice a different style of leather seats. I wonder why they used photoshop on the first picture. [maybe the forum should have a special section for Rover 75 "anaracks"] Dave T

21st May 2010, 18:30	#2
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21st May 2010, 19:00	#6
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21st May 2010, 19:35	#8
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21st May 2010, 18:32	#3
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	If you notice the top picture is from a different car as it has the Monogram Center stitched leather interior. I know that the car used for the top image was the 2004 Geneva Motor Show carr. Maybe it has not been photoshopped and is standard as I know for example the Geneva car has 19'' Vortex wheels on it and they were to weak to drive the car with them on. So maybe the interior is similar