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Car Of The Month :
December 2013
'Black Beauty' by Trebor
My love affair with the Rover 75 started about 8 years ago when I bought a Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT in British Racing Green.
Every time I sat in it I knew it was the marque for me, retro style, walnut dash, very comfortable leather seats,
a lot of the bells and whistles, economical for such a large car and I had the urge to look back at it every time I parked it.
After a few years of pleasurable ownership I replaced it during 2007 with a facelift CDTi finished in Pearl Black.
It was purchased from Souls of Olney near Milton Keynes, the original supplying MG Rover dealers
it had taken as part exchange against another vehicle. When I bought the car, at a cost of £9000, it was 2 years old and had travelled 39k.
I had the front grille chromed plus fitted chrome aftermarket wheels and the car was then featured in the 2009 club calendar for the month of April with this picture
Black is such an unforgiving colour, it takes a great deal of effort to keep clean, as I hate dirty cars I just have to keep cleaning,
enrolling in two car detailing courses and buying a pro polisher to keep the car looking good.
As a Connoisseur SE the car already had some nice features but I just couldnt resist continuing to add and modify and a couple of years ago
I changed the bumper to a premium style with MG 7 grille and changed the wheels to 19 inch aftermarket alloys.
I probably spend far too much of my time on Rover forums and have made many good friends along the way,
I am one of the founders of the Midland Nano Meets, which are a great experience; you will normally find me there.
I like a challenge and it was nice to see the replacement motor gears
for bullet power fold door mirrors come to fruition in 2013 after 3/4 years of trying.
I am semi-retired, only working 3 days a week Monday to Wednesday, Id love to spend all my time in MG Rover land but,
as with other owners, I have to squeeze in some paid work now and again to settle the bills!
The 75 is my daily drive to work 3 days a week for the 50 mile round trip, it never misses a beat and gets a few good looks and nice comments.
My Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Factory Build Data:
VIN: RJZLHC5D336653
Factory: Longbridge
Off assembly date : 2004-07-14
Off assembly time: 10:22:30
Registered : 2005-1-24
Brochure model code: RJZLH
Brochure model desc: R75 C3 Saloon 2.0 M47 Diesel (116)
Sales model derivative: RJZAD
Sales model derivative desc: Rover 75 2.0 CDT (131Ps) Conn SE
Model year: 2005
Home export: HOME
Country: GREAT BRITAIN
Exterior paint: Pearl Black
Interior trim: Sandstone Leather (Black Piping)
Engine: 2000 Diesel 135Bhp
Trim level: Connoisseur SE
Bodytype: 4DR
Manual auto: M
Hand of drive: RHD
On Road Price: £21,995
My Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Standard SE Specification:
Leather upholstery in Sandstone Beige
Electric windows (all round) inc drivers side one shot up & anti trap
ATC Automatic Temperature Control (climate control)
Front passenger seat lumbar adjustment
Electric front seats
Heated front seats
Rear map pockets in front seat backs
Rear cup holders
Front fog lamps
Tilting front headrests
Twin illuminated covered vanity mirrors
Chrome coloured wing mirrors
Space saver spare wheel
16 inch Forked Alloy Wheels
Cruise Control
Drivers seat position memory
Powered rear sunblind
One piece folding rear seat with through loading facility
My Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi SE Modifications added by me:
The modifications I have done since purchase are many and will be a good test of my memory:
Light Oak dash replaced with real walnut
Sandstone & Walnut steering wheel
Walnut handbrake handle
Walnut Gear knob
Sandstone gearstick and handbrake gaiters
Additional walnut trim on door, light and seat switches
Double Din media system with GPS Sat Nav
Ambient lighting inside car
Warning lights on door edges
Puddle lights on door bases
Footwell lights
Drivers grab handle
Drivers Cup Holder
Embossed Front headrests
Rover Torch in centre console
Power Socket in centre console
First Aid Kit in rear armrest
Uprated Heated seat stats
Illuminated warning triangle in boot
Additional twin power socket in boot
Carbon wrapped Engine and Battery Box Lid covers
After Market 19 inch wheels and tyres
Premium Bumper with MG7 Grille and bespoke Rover 75 badge
Chrome Bullet Powerfold Mirrors
Chrome Door Finishers
Ultimate Remote Mod
Plenum Spyhole Mod
Bonnet Release Mod
Sunroof Drain Mod
Handbrake Compensator Mod
Replaced engine mount
Synergie 2 with Pierburg MAF
Specialist Components in line stat housing with 92 degree stat
Fuel Burning Heater with exhaust silencer
Fuel Burning Heater auto timer and windscreen warning LED
Mods in progress:
Traction Control
Article written by member Trebor
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