My bargain Black V6 Conn SE

STUBIE · 6th November 2011, 14:09

Finally got around to taking some pics today after a wash and wax. Car has the belts, plugs, waterpump, stat and oil change yesterday and I was finally able to push the revs coming back on the 60 miles journey, very smooth very nice and 36 mpg.

If you had read my previous thread this was bought as a "gaskets gone" ebay bargain, I had found very little coolant in it when I picked it up and then found no fan working which was replaced with a 2 speeder. Lates stated yesterday that the waterpump was leaking so that's where the water has been going. it was running cool about 80 degrees before the new stat was fitted yesterday but now runs at 94-95 which seems about right to me.

So V6 with sunroof and HK, serpents with Pirelli P6000 tyres with plenty tread (need refurbed next year) projectors with wash all very nice.

Already done walnut dash and original rover handbrake handle
Still to do - fit 2.5 torpedo's, and bullet mirrors and fit croft's door cups and give her a good machine polish next spring. After the bad luck i have been having with my CDT gearbox leak nice to get a bit of good luck for a change.

ady · 6th November 2011, 14:14

Very nice i have to say

... love the serpents will have to get some me thinks

woody804 · 6th November 2011, 14:40

That is very nice, almost as nice as the green one you had.
Paul

pab · 6th November 2011, 14:47

Looks great and a bargain if I remember correctly

The gear knob looks unusual,i suppose a little spare time and a bit of dye.

crashmarks · 6th November 2011, 15:09

Even has a nice shrub growing in the passenger footwell. Nice touch very classy. !!!!!

STUBIE · 6th November 2011, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashmarks

Even has a nice shrub growing in the passenger footwell. Nice touch very classy. !!!!!

Haha didn't notice that reflection.

Stubs

STUBIE · 6th November 2011, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

Looks great and a bargain if I remember correctly

The gear knob looks unusual,i suppose a little spare time and a bit of dye.

It was a green one so I had to dye it and decided to colour match the seats.

Stubs

crashmarks · 6th November 2011, 15:16

looks good though contrasts nicely with the sandstone and walnut. might get a rubber plant for mine

STUBIE · 6th November 2011, 15:18

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Originally Posted by crashmarks

looks good though contrasts nicely with the sandstone and walnut. might get a rubber plant for mine

Suppose it balances the green footprint of the V6 ho hum.

Stubs

crashmarks · 6th November 2011, 15:20

On a serious note I wouldnt have thoght black and sandstone was a good colour combination but actually it looks good.

6th November 2011, 14:09	#1
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	My bargain Black V6 Conn SE Finally got around to taking some pics today after a wash and wax. Car has the belts, plugs, waterpump, stat and oil change yesterday and I was finally able to push the revs coming back on the 60 miles journey, very smooth very nice and 36 mpg. If you had read my previous thread this was bought as a "gaskets gone" ebay bargain, I had found very little coolant in it when I picked it up and then found no fan working which was replaced with a 2 speeder. Lates stated yesterday that the waterpump was leaking so that's where the water has been going. it was running cool about 80 degrees before the new stat was fitted yesterday but now runs at 94-95 which seems about right to me. So V6 with sunroof and HK, serpents with Pirelli P6000 tyres with plenty tread (need refurbed next year) projectors with wash all very nice. Already done walnut dash and original rover handbrake handle Still to do - fit 2.5 torpedo's, and bullet mirrors and fit croft's door cups and give her a good machine polish next spring. After the bad luck i have been having with my CDT gearbox leak nice to get a bit of good luck for a change. Last edited by STUBIE; 6th November 2011 at 14:13..

6th November 2011, 14:14	#2
ady Posted a thing or two ZT 135+ CDTI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: stanley Posts: 1,605 Thanks: 64 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	Very nice i have to say... love the serpents will have to get some me thinks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th November 2011, 14:40	#3
woody804 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grays, Essex Posts: 758 Thanks: 1 Thanked 63 Times in 40 Posts	That is very nice, almost as nice as the green one you had. Paul

6th November 2011, 14:47	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Looks great and a bargain if I remember correctly The gear knob looks unusual,i suppose a little spare time and a bit of dye.

6th November 2011, 15:09	#5
crashmarks Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wakefield Posts: 408 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Even has a nice shrub growing in the passenger footwell. Nice touch very classy. !!!!!

6th November 2011, 15:16	#8
crashmarks Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wakefield Posts: 408 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	looks good though contrasts nicely with the sandstone and walnut. might get a rubber plant for mine

6th November 2011, 15:20	#10
crashmarks Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wakefield Posts: 408 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	On a serious note I wouldnt have thoght black and sandstone was a good colour combination but actually it looks good.