Final decision made - I'm selling the Rover

SideValve · 30th January 2022, 18:36

I've had it since 2015, its my 3rd 75 and was perfect when I was racking up 10k a year. However now I'm doing less than 3k a year and, as thats unlikely to increase much, I've decided my Morris Minor will do fine.

Physically its pretty good but a combination of coolant loss and the OBD suggests the front head-gasket is failing. It still starts first time every time and runs well on 10 mile trips to the office.
Shouldn't be too bad a job and, if you do the belts at the same time it should be good for years to come. Alternatively, if you have a v6 that has a good engine but is rusting away, it might make sense to do an engine swap.
More details here:
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=303367

SideValve · 30th January 2022, 18:48

30th January 2022, 18:36	#1
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	I'm selling the Rover - SOLD I've had it since 2015, its my 3rd 75 and was perfect when I was racking up 10k a year. However now I'm doing less than 3k a year and, as thats unlikely to increase much, I've decided my Morris Minor will do fine. Physically its pretty good but a combination of coolant loss and the OBD suggests the front head-gasket is failing. It still starts first time every time and runs well on 10 mile trips to the office. Shouldn't be too bad a job and, if you do the belts at the same time it should be good for years to come. Alternatively, if you have a v6 that has a good engine but is rusting away, it might make sense to do an engine swap. More details here: https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=303367 __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275. Last edited by SideValve; 28th February 2022 at 11:55.. Reason: SOLD

30th January 2022, 18:48	#2
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	__________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.