Sad to see so many

johnnyb44 · 17th March 2015, 17:04

Hi
After work I popped round to the local scrapyard just to see if anything new and of interest had come in. Sitting in the corner was a new arrival waiting to be butchered. It was a 05 plate 75 in fire frost red ( I think ) and on the whole it looked in really good nick with all the body panels straight and dent free. I couldn't see any scratches or scuffs anywhere. Inside it was kitted out with black leather interior ( again in real good condition ) The tyres where all shot but the alloys where perfect.
The reason for it being there was the usual Hgf scenario.
This car was parked outside the scrap yard awaiting to be dragged in at some stage so it may not yet be officially declared as a scrapper due to the paper work not yet being processed. Its such a shame to see a tidy looking car go to waste for such a easy fix.
If I had the space and the relevant amount of brain cells to carry out the work required I would of made him an offer.
Johnny

Mangizmo · 17th March 2015, 17:09

Yes its not a nice thing to see is it, I have seen a couple of similar myself, I cant imagine scrapping a 75 for a HGF myself as it seems they can be fixed so effectively, the other thing I have seen them scrapped for is clutch failures, and that is even worse imo

velixer · 17th March 2015, 17:19

so sad.
wish I could home her too

arnosvale65 · 17th March 2015, 18:20

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Originally Posted by velixer

so sad.
wish I could home her too

Trying to PM you but your inbox is full velixer.

OddSox · 17th March 2015, 18:32

It's sad to see yes but it's not a new thing is it. Iv'e seen so many lovely motors crushed its a crime.

Back in the early 80's (i'll never forget it, it scarred me for life!), i saw an open top sunbeam alpine in white with a black hood being crushed and there didnt seem that much wrong with it apart from the wings were held on with scellotape and a bit of rust.!

johnnyb44 · 17th March 2015, 18:50

As you say Oddsox it's a fact of life. There might be just a faint glimmer of hope for this car though. A fellow member has just texted me asking for details of it with a passing interest to buying it. Providing it is " fire frost red " which I'm 99% certain and its not to badly neglected it may live for another day.
I,ll let the other fellow member announce his intentions to buying it.( I wont name him )
He might get cold feet by the morning lol
Johnny

StephenEssex · 17th March 2015, 19:10

Its a shame to see, but is it such an easy fix? Most people would rely on a garage for a repair like that, and we all know what some quote for HGF on a 75

For us these are lovely cherish-able cars, for some they are just family hacks.

One mans trash is another mans treasure n'all that.

MrDoodles · 17th March 2015, 20:32

If it was a 1.8, good riddance!

trikey · 17th March 2015, 20:34

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

If it was a 1.8, good riddance!

That gonna cause bother

Jordan Apex · 17th March 2015, 20:39

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Originally Posted by trikey

That gonna cause bother

If only ww2 planes had flak jackets like Mark

17th March 2015, 17:04	#1
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Sad to see so many Hi After work I popped round to the local scrapyard just to see if anything new and of interest had come in. Sitting in the corner was a new arrival waiting to be butchered. It was a 05 plate 75 in fire frost red ( I think ) and on the whole it looked in really good nick with all the body panels straight and dent free. I couldn't see any scratches or scuffs anywhere. Inside it was kitted out with black leather interior ( again in real good condition ) The tyres where all shot but the alloys where perfect. The reason for it being there was the usual Hgf scenario. This car was parked outside the scrap yard awaiting to be dragged in at some stage so it may not yet be officially declared as a scrapper due to the paper work not yet being processed. Its such a shame to see a tidy looking car go to waste for such a easy fix. If I had the space and the relevant amount of brain cells to carry out the work required I would of made him an offer. Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011.. Last edited by Duotone; 17th March 2015 at 17:12..

17th March 2015, 18:50	#6
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	As you say Oddsox it's a fact of life. There might be just a faint glimmer of hope for this car though. A fellow member has just texted me asking for details of it with a passing interest to buying it. Providing it is " fire frost red " which I'm 99% certain and its not to badly neglected it may live for another day. I,ll let the other fellow member announce his intentions to buying it.( I wont name him ) He might get cold feet by the morning lol Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

17th March 2015, 17:09	#2
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	Yes its not a nice thing to see is it, I have seen a couple of similar myself, I cant imagine scrapping a 75 for a HGF myself as it seems they can be fixed so effectively, the other thing I have seen them scrapped for is clutch failures, and that is even worse imo

17th March 2015, 17:19	#3
velixer Regular poster rover 75 auto saloon cdt Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swindon Posts: 70 Thanks: 43 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	so sad. wish I could home her too

17th March 2015, 18:32	#5
OddSox Gets stuck in 2002. Rover 75 saloon club se. 1.8 vvc. Moonstone green. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dunno...Sat nav broke..! Somewhere in Yorks. Posts: 988 Thanks: 296 Thanked 233 Times in 160 Posts	It's sad to see yes but it's not a new thing is it. Iv'e seen so many lovely motors crushed its a crime. Back in the early 80's (i'll never forget it, it scarred me for life!), i saw an open top sunbeam alpine in white with a black hood being crushed and there didnt seem that much wrong with it apart from the wings were held on with scellotape and a bit of rust.!

17th March 2015, 19:10	#7
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Its a shame to see, but is it such an easy fix? Most people would rely on a garage for a repair like that, and we all know what some quote for HGF on a 75 For us these are lovely cherish-able cars, for some they are just family hacks. One mans trash is another mans treasure n'all that.

17th March 2015, 20:32	#8
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	If it was a 1.8, good riddance!