Rescue a Cowley Car Anyone?

Jezzer 1 · 17th May 2020, 16:12

I was approached by a neighbour last week who called around in his sisters car. She lives in Germany, and has decided to dispose of it as it's not really being used over here any more and is taking up space in his garage.

I'm not selling it, but merely offering to put anyone interested in contact, so I hope this will be OK here.

It's a Cowley built car, first registered in April 2000. It's a 2.0L auto in red with black cloth trim. MOT runs until 30th.March 2021. I couldn't find the identity badge with the model designation, but it's got foglights so I'm guessing its a Club SE?

All four tyres are good, there is a rub on the front bumper which may poolish out, and it's only done 56K miles with a reasonable service history.
All the upholstery is in good nick.

Some photo's here - it's got a Birmingham Registration Number and was supplied by Edwards which was a dealership owned by John Edwards I think.

It's living near Warwick, and if anyone is interested drop me an email and I will give you a contact telephone number.

Seems too good to scrap.

myfirstrover · 17th May 2020, 16:58

That Reg number doesn't inspire confidence !

Sonic ZS · 17th May 2020, 17:45

Nice, low mileage Club SE in Copperleaf - can't be too many Cowley cars left with sensible mileage like that. Did your man give a ballpark figure on price ?

Oldmanlogan · 17th May 2020, 18:45

Very nice and clean looking how much please

dattrike · 25th May 2020, 13:02

Thanks to Jeremy (Jezzer1) it now resides in sunny Tewkesbury as a partner for my diesel

I will get the belts, water pump and a new metal thermostat housing done soon at College Motors
(will ring them tomorrow to see when they can do it). VIS motors may a need refurb (need a new battery in my tester),
but I know a man who can

.
It did feel like they were not working on the drive back home.

.

Sonic ZS · 25th May 2020, 15:44

Well done to both of you, great to see one being saved and kept on the road due to this club and it's members

BoroRover · 16th July 2020, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Nice, low mileage Club SE in Copperleaf - can't be too many Cowley cars left with sensible mileage like that. Did your man give a ballpark figure on price ?

I'm a fan of Copperleaf, well I would be, I have one. Lovely colour.

dattrike · 26th July 2020, 10:39

As the vin checker says no record (must be one of the lost Cowley records)
I checked on the IPK and the build date is 0500 so May 2000.

dattrike · 11th August 2020, 14:37

A big thank you to Chris Marshall near Burton, went up today to pick
up a passenger Cowley seat with a good back on it. I was expecting
to load it on my back seat and change it when I got home,
nope, Chris got the seat changed over for me, even went to the trouble of
putting my connectors for the air bag and tensioner from my old seat to the
new one as it had been hard-wired by a previous owner and disposed of the old seat.
Well above and beyond what I expected.
Again thank you Chris, it was a pleasure to meet you and your wife.

.

dattrike · 26th May 2020, 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

Well done Dave. I guess the owner of my old car was not taking a cheeky low offer then?

It has not appeared on EBay again yet. Might have sold?

He did sell it Vic, a day before the lockdown was eased but I couldn't justify a drive down there. He wouldn't hang on to it as he needed the space.

17th May 2020, 16:12	#1
Jezzer 1 I really should get out more....... 75 V8 Connoisseur SE Saloon: 75 V8 Contemporary SE Saloon and others!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 2,320 Thanks: 1 Thanked 180 Times in 77 Posts	Rescue a Cowley Car Anyone? I was approached by a neighbour last week who called around in his sisters car. She lives in Germany, and has decided to dispose of it as it's not really being used over here any more and is taking up space in his garage. I'm not selling it, but merely offering to put anyone interested in contact, so I hope this will be OK here. It's a Cowley built car, first registered in April 2000. It's a 2.0L auto in red with black cloth trim. MOT runs until 30th.March 2021. I couldn't find the identity badge with the model designation, but it's got foglights so I'm guessing its a Club SE? All four tyres are good, there is a rub on the front bumper which may poolish out, and it's only done 56K miles with a reasonable service history. All the upholstery is in good nick. Some photo's here - it's got a Birmingham Registration Number and was supplied by Edwards which was a dealership owned by John Edwards I think. It's living near Warwick, and if anyone is interested drop me an email and I will give you a contact telephone number. Seems too good to scrap. __________________ *Best regards,* *Jeremy.*

17th May 2020, 17:45	#3
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Nice, low mileage Club SE in Copperleaf - can't be too many Cowley cars left with sensible mileage like that. Did your man give a ballpark figure on price ? __________________

25th May 2020, 13:02	#5
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	Thanks to Jeremy (Jezzer1) it now resides in sunny Tewkesbury as a partner for my diesel I will get the belts, water pump and a new metal thermostat housing done soon at College Motors (will ring them tomorrow to see when they can do it). VIS motors may a need refurb (need a new battery in my tester), but I know a man who can . It did feel like they were not working on the drive back home. . __________________

25th May 2020, 15:44	#6
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Well done to both of you, great to see one being saved and kept on the road due to this club and it's members __________________

26th July 2020, 10:39	#8
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	As the vin checker says no record (must be one of the lost Cowley records) I checked on the IPK and the build date is 0500 so May 2000. __________________

17th May 2020, 16:58	#2
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	That Reg number doesn't inspire confidence !

17th May 2020, 18:45	#4
Oldmanlogan Avid contributor Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: kent Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Very nice and clean looking how much please

11th August 2020, 14:37	#9
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	A big thank you to Chris Marshall near Burton, went up today to pick up a passenger Cowley seat with a good back on it. I was expecting to load it on my back seat and change it when I got home, nope, Chris got the seat changed over for me, even went to the trouble of putting my connectors for the air bag and tensioner from my old seat to the new one as it had been hard-wired by a previous owner and disposed of the old seat. Well above and beyond what I expected. Again thank you Chris, it was a pleasure to meet you and your wife. . __________________