75 companion for TF testing in Oz

mininuts · 29th May 2016, 22:22

Was reading an MGF book earlier this evening and found this paragraph about how they were testing the possibility of fitting bonnet vents to the TF. The testing took place in Australia,

, and it looks like the TF had a 75, complete with a military looking trailer, for a support vehicle.
Anybody got any more info on the 75, it was not mentioned at all in the book other than shown in the pic.

Ravinder · 29th May 2016, 22:56

And is that not a ZR or 25 in the back?

mininuts · 29th May 2016, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

And is that not a ZR or 25 in the back?

You're right, I never spotted that

Looks like a Streetwise?

Ravinder · 29th May 2016, 23:53

Yes, I think it is a Streetwise, judging by the arches.

Greeners · 30th May 2016, 00:01

BX 03 OXS is untaxed as of 2010, so I guess it got crushed when longbridge was cleared

Ravinder · 30th May 2016, 00:04

Why do test cars get destroyed? It's a shame.

Greeners · 30th May 2016, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Why do test cars get destroyed? It's a shame.

Because they aren't built to a very high standard and are pretty abused in testing....one or two have survived

FrazzleTC · 30th May 2016, 22:50

Looks like a long wheelbase 75, and a facelift rear bumper, too!

Ravinder · 31st May 2016, 01:19

Didn't notice that until now.

Jakg · 31st May 2016, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Why do test cars get destroyed? It's a shame.

Tax reasons - if you can demonstrate it's purely R&D (i.e. is useless at the end and crushed) it's classed as a write-off (or similar - I'm not an accountant)

29th May 2016, 22:22	#1
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30th May 2016, 22:50	#8
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Looks like a long wheelbase 75, and a facelift rear bumper, too! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

29th May 2016, 22:56	#2
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	And is that not a ZR or 25 in the back?

29th May 2016, 23:53	#4
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Yes, I think it is a Streetwise, judging by the arches.

30th May 2016, 00:04	#6
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Why do test cars get destroyed? It's a shame.

31st May 2016, 01:19	#9
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Didn't notice that until now.