Are there any 75's in America?

lovema75 · 22nd April 2013, 18:41

As above, did any make it across the pond?

Simondi · 22nd April 2013, 18:46

If memory serves there is a thread somewhere about this.
I don't think they were exported to the states as such but I think someone said there were a few that had been shipped privately.

ksilver · 22nd April 2013, 18:49

There is a ZT-T 260 apparently shipped to Rousch for mapping purposes, I have seen for sale adverts occasionally.

lovema75 · 22nd April 2013, 18:51

So why did they never go ahead with their plans to launch in the states?

TR75 · 22nd April 2013, 18:58

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Originally Posted by lovema75

So why did they never go ahead with their plans to launch in the states?

I questioned this on a recent visit to California. I think the main reason was because MGR never filed for our cars to be imported and as such they don't adhere to the Compliance Act of 1988, which includes stringent bumper standards and emissions tests.

Shapfell · 22nd April 2013, 19:00

The MG's definately made it to Mexico, though; I did hear a few years ago that Americans were buying MG's across the border and driving them over and as long as they didn't stay in the country more than so many months per year, they could use them.

MangoMan · 22nd April 2013, 19:16

I heard that it was part of BMW's conditions, (of the take-over) that an export market to the States was forbidden...

I believe if it was pursued it would have saved Rover - I think the Yanks would have loved them!

myrover2013 · 22nd April 2013, 19:18

lots of 75 in mexico

Pumpwater · 22nd April 2013, 19:36

At least one got through
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPnwDwhMNVo

Dominic22 · 22nd April 2013, 19:37

Some for sale in Mexico, $75000 mexico peso is approx £4000

http://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/rover-75

Some MG's also

http://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/MG

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ksilver Loves to post ZT-T 385 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	There is a ZT-T 260 apparently shipped to Rousch for mapping purposes, I have seen for sale adverts occasionally.

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lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	So why did they never go ahead with their plans to launch in the states?

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myrover2013 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE in copper leaf red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NORWICH Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 510 Thanked 134 Times in 111 Posts	lots of 75 in mexico

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Pumpwater Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Firefrost Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 470 Thanks: 96 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts	At least one got through http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPnwDwhMNVo

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Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Some for sale in Mexico, $75000 mexico peso is approx £4000 http://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/rover-75 Some MG's also http://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/MG