The new arrival

Ravinder · 23rd February 2017, 13:26

Hi guys

Recently, I've was on Gumtree looking at things, as you do - camera gear, cars and what not. An ad for a low mileage 75 caught my eye, even better, it was fairly local. A 1.8 Turbo as well.

In BRG, a colour I admire. One of my old Rover Coupe was BRG and I like the colour a a lot. Anyway, car had no MOT and the guy wanted £400. I thought I'll make the trip along with my friend. After seeing it, I was keen on it but wanted to get him down on the price. I made a return trip to check it out again and we struck a deal. Just over a couple of hundred. 56k on the clock, part service history, Club SE spec, bodywork is good, not great.

Booked the MOT the same night and drove it straight to the garage and left keys with them. MOT next day but failed on a head light bulb, front drivers side shock absorber and a rear broken spring. Spring was broken in 3 pieces.

Not bad considering. Got a used shock and new spring for a great price and my friend helped me fit it. Just took the car for a re test today and it's now passed.

so, it's now on the way. I have to say, it drives fantastically well. A lot better then my diesel and better then the V6 I had before. Very smooth and not bad on fuel either, manual of course.

For anyone that knows me, I have many plans for it.

I'll be looking to move the diesel on soon and will be taking all the bits off to put on the new car. Will be looking for a new, low mileage car for a daily driver, especially now that I have a business to run.

Anyway, a few pics.

The day i bought it.

Shock being changed. It had to be cut out first.

The rear broken spring

Has to drive through this to get to the MOT station this morning.

EastPete · 23rd February 2017, 14:17

I am intrigued by your slightly medieval approach to removing the old front strut - presumably the top pinch bolt would not shift, so you cut through it with an angle grinder. How did you then get the remains of the strut out of the hub to fit the replacement strut ?? Or, did you get a whole replacement strut/hub as one lump (in which case there would be no need to chop the strut off the old hub). Please enlighten us.

Cheers

Pete

Ravinder · 23rd February 2017, 14:38

Hi Pete

Yes, the top bolt wouldn't shift. It completely rounded.
I had ordered a shock and caliper and the guy sent the entire spare hub which came into use so the hubs were swapped over. So, shock absorber was cut and swapped hubs but swapped my working caliper and brakes over. Fitted a new bottom bolt and track rod end.

mattbr · 23rd February 2017, 16:37

Lovely colour, what a great buy! What are your plans with the green beastie?

reclamation ray · 23rd February 2017, 17:01

Wow Rav, you don't mess about do you. Beautiful looking 75 in the next best colour to Copperleaf well done to you. LOL.

Juego · 23rd February 2017, 18:52

Like it Rav, like the colour as well always have liked brittish racing green. Will get a nosey one day

MSS · 23rd February 2017, 19:28

Love it Rav - it looks so stately.

It seems like you are with an angle grinder what I am with a chainsaw and brushcutter. Nothing gets in the way and remains standing!

Ravinder · 23rd February 2017, 19:30

I did 60 miles in it today and couldn't really fault it but time will tell if it's a good one. And even if it isn't, for the money that I paid, it's not an issue and I won't lose sleep over it. And no history of HGF. After all, "they all do that"...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattbr

Lovely colour, what a great buy! What are your plans with the green beastie?

Just tidy it up up a little. Nothing major. It's a weekend toy this one and just add some walnut bits to it from the diesel and just to keep it reliable and take to shows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reclamation ray

Wow Rav, you don't mess about do you. Beautiful looking 75 in the next best colour to Copperleaf well done to you. LOL.

I agree, I do like Copperleaf red a lot. One of the best colours. As is this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juego

Like it Rav, like the colour as well always have liked brittish racing green. Will get a nosey one day

Cheers. Hope you're still keeping yours!

Juego · 23rd February 2017, 21:51

Surprised you've not commented on her thread with the pics I took yesterday lol ��

Ravinder · 23rd February 2017, 22:08

I thought you may be sick of me commenting...

Forgot to mention, next Job on the list is to change the filming belts as no history of this and don't wanna risk it leaving this too long...

23rd February 2017, 13:26	#1
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	The new arrival Hi guys Recently, I've was on Gumtree looking at things, as you do - camera gear, cars and what not. An ad for a low mileage 75 caught my eye, even better, it was fairly local. A 1.8 Turbo as well. In BRG, a colour I admire. One of my old Rover Coupe was BRG and I like the colour a a lot. Anyway, car had no MOT and the guy wanted £400. I thought I'll make the trip along with my friend. After seeing it, I was keen on it but wanted to get him down on the price. I made a return trip to check it out again and we struck a deal. Just over a couple of hundred. 56k on the clock, part service history, Club SE spec, bodywork is good, not great. Booked the MOT the same night and drove it straight to the garage and left keys with them. MOT next day but failed on a head light bulb, front drivers side shock absorber and a rear broken spring. Spring was broken in 3 pieces. Not bad considering. Got a used shock and new spring for a great price and my friend helped me fit it. Just took the car for a re test today and it's now passed. so, it's now on the way. I have to say, it drives fantastically well. A lot better then my diesel and better then the V6 I had before. Very smooth and not bad on fuel either, manual of course. For anyone that knows me, I have many plans for it. I'll be looking to move the diesel on soon and will be taking all the bits off to put on the new car. Will be looking for a new, low mileage car for a daily driver, especially now that I have a business to run. Anyway, a few pics. The day i bought it. Shock being changed. It had to be cut out first. The rear broken spring Has to drive through this to get to the MOT station this morning. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

23rd February 2017, 14:38	#3
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	Hi Pete Yes, the top bolt wouldn't shift. It completely rounded. I had ordered a shock and caliper and the guy sent the entire spare hub which came into use so the hubs were swapped over. So, shock absorber was cut and swapped hubs but swapped my working caliper and brakes over. Fitted a new bottom bolt and track rod end. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

23rd February 2017, 16:37	#4
mattbr Newbie rover 75/ MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: tavistock Posts: 17 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Lovely colour, what a great buy! What are your plans with the green beastie? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1995 Rover 800 Vitesse/ 1998 Rover 111/ 1998 MGF/ 1999 Pre prod Rover 75 2.5 classic/ 2003 MG ZR Express van/ 2004 MG ZT-T+ 190

23rd February 2017, 17:01	#5
reclamation ray Avid contributor ROVER 75 SALOON AUTO Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Preesall Posts: 106 Thanks: 79 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	New Arrival Wow Rav, you don't mess about do you. Beautiful looking 75 in the next best colour to Copperleaf well done to you. LOL.

23rd February 2017, 22:08	#10
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	I thought you may be sick of me commenting... Forgot to mention, next Job on the list is to change the filming belts as no history of this and don't wanna risk it leaving this too long... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

23rd February 2017, 14:17	#2
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I am intrigued by your slightly medieval approach to removing the old front strut - presumably the top pinch bolt would not shift, so you cut through it with an angle grinder. How did you then get the remains of the strut out of the hub to fit the replacement strut ?? Or, did you get a whole replacement strut/hub as one lump (in which case there would be no need to chop the strut off the old hub). Please enlighten us. Cheers Pete

23rd February 2017, 18:52	#6
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Like it Rav, like the colour as well always have liked brittish racing green. Will get a nosey one day

23rd February 2017, 19:28	#7
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Love it Rav - it looks so stately. It seems like you are with an angle grinder what I am with a chainsaw and brushcutter. Nothing gets in the way and remains standing!

23rd February 2017, 21:51	#9
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Surprised you've not commented on her thread with the pics I took yesterday lol ��