How early is my 75? - Page 3

Bolin · 14th February 2014, 21:27

Hold on, Reebs post HERE says that 100001, the first full production car, was built on 12th April 1999, so it looks like I was right

stocktake · 14th February 2014, 21:39

Interesting, my information comes from the mouth of.........................Reebs

He did a short write up for my launch model the dates are from the write up.
Over to you Mr Reebs

Bolin · 14th February 2014, 21:41

I'm guessing that 100001 was built 12th April but the press release not made until 6th May - perhaps it was that day that 100001 was handed to Gaydon.

andyg9 · 15th February 2014, 04:11

Hi guys thank you all for the information . Just as point of interest a few dates regarding my car. Judging by the vin number my car is 1792? She was built on march the 2nd 1999; She was first registered on 19-03-1999. Then had its pdi at Lawford Heath preparation centre on the 28-05-1999. So as I guessed she is quite early. Thanks again to the various people on this site that helped with information; Special mention to XPART2 ! I am guessing you get the build number for the car from the last numbers on the end of the vin number?

Duotone · 15th February 2014, 06:16

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Originally Posted by Bolin

Hold on, Reebs post HERE says that 100001, the first full production car, was built on 12th April 1999, so it looks like I was right

Hold on again,,

Have a read of this post.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=259

The first entry is that 100001 was built on the 6th May 1999.

This photo is dated the 6th May 1999, but according to Reebs first record it was built 12th. April 1999, three weeks earlier.

Reebs 2nd list shows 100001 built 6th. May 1999.

So, either the 75 in the picture is not 100001 or the launch picture was taken three weeks earlier.

I suppose another possibility is that 100001 was kept at Cowley for 3 weeks for the picture.

A mystery ??

Dave T

Gate Keeper · 15th February 2014, 06:26

Good morning Dave, I would have thought that if the complete vin no is available then the correct build date will be known

Duotone · 15th February 2014, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Good morning Dave, I would have thought that if the complete vin no is available then the correct build date will be known

Absolutely !

100001 build date according to this list is the 12th. April 1999

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=dealer+launch

100001 build date according to this list is the 6th may 1999

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=259

It's not that important, and a check in the build records will confirm the correct date.

Dave T

andyg9 · 15th February 2014, 06:45

Hi if this will help the full vin is SARRJZLLMXM001792.

thomas 75 connie · 15th February 2014, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyg9

Hi if this will help the full vin is SARRJZLLMXM001792.

Pre launch if you look at the 00 means it's pre launch if it was 100 etc would me it was a production model. Sounds a lovely car get some piccies up

andyg9 · 15th February 2014, 06:54

Will do Connie as soon as it stops raining!! and yes it is !! Even the toolkit in the boot is still in its shrink wrap!!

14th February 2014, 21:27	#21
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Hold on, Reebs post HERE says that 100001, the first full production car, was built on 12th April 1999, so it looks like I was right __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

14th February 2014, 21:39	#22
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Interesting, my information comes from the mouth of.........................Reebs He did a short write up for my launch model the dates are from the write up. Over to you Mr Reebs __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

14th February 2014, 21:41	#23
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I'm guessing that 100001 was built 12th April but the press release not made until 6th May - perhaps it was that day that 100001 was handed to Gaydon. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

15th February 2014, 04:11	#24
andyg9 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baldock Posts: 93 Thanks: 76 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Dates Hi guys thank you all for the information . Just as point of interest a few dates regarding my car. Judging by the vin number my car is 1792? She was built on march the 2nd 1999; She was first registered on 19-03-1999. Then had its pdi at Lawford Heath preparation centre on the 28-05-1999. So as I guessed she is quite early. Thanks again to the various people on this site that helped with information; Special mention to XPART2 ! I am guessing you get the build number for the car from the last numbers on the end of the vin number? Last edited by andyg9; 15th February 2014 at 04:15..

15th February 2014, 06:26	#26
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,073 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Good morning Dave, I would have thought that if the complete vin no is available then the correct build date will be known

15th February 2014, 06:45	#28
andyg9 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baldock Posts: 93 Thanks: 76 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Hi if this will help the full vin is SARRJZLLMXM001792.

15th February 2014, 06:54	#30
andyg9 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baldock Posts: 93 Thanks: 76 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Will do Connie as soon as it stops raining!! and yes it is !! Even the toolkit in the boot is still in its shrink wrap!!