Is this rare?

75er · 6th February 2024, 16:25

I see there is a LHD 04 plate 75 for sale on Gumtree. It's got a Mk1 front bumper / lights but Mk2 interior and rear bumper. I know the changover from Mk1 to Mk2 happened with the 04 plates, but I don't recall ever seeing a car which had a combination of Mk1 and Mk2 bumpers? Did Rover do this for the overseas market to use up Mk1 parts I wonder?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/rover/2004...red/1464169547

Matt_75 · 6th February 2024, 16:47

The colour match between the front bumper and bonnet/wing isn't right. I'd say someone has swapped on a Mk1 front end as they either prefer the look, or the original was damaged. Front and rear alloy wheels don't match either.

75er · 6th February 2024, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Matt_75

The colour match between the front bumper and bonnet/wing isn't right. I'd say someone has swapped on a Mk1 front end as they either prefer the look, or the original was damaged. Front and rear alloy wheels don't match either.

Well spotted, Pic 7 clearly shows the mismatch, I hadn't noticed.

SD1too · 7th February 2024, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Matt_75

... or the original was damaged. Front and rear alloy wheels don't match either.

I'd suspect accident damage as it's only the driver's side front wheel which doesn't match.

Simon

6th February 2024, 16:25	#1
75er Avid contributor Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer cdti Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 165 Thanks: 29 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Is this rare? I see there is a LHD 04 plate 75 for sale on Gumtree. It's got a Mk1 front bumper / lights but Mk2 interior and rear bumper. I know the changover from Mk1 to Mk2 happened with the 04 plates, but I don't recall ever seeing a car which had a combination of Mk1 and Mk2 bumpers? Did Rover do this for the overseas market to use up Mk1 parts I wonder? https://www.gumtree.com/p/rover/2004...red/1464169547

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Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 548 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	The colour match between the front bumper and bonnet/wing isn't right. I'd say someone has swapped on a Mk1 front end as they either prefer the look, or the original was damaged. Front and rear alloy wheels don't match either. __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle) Last edited by Matt_75; 6th February 2024 at 16:50..