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Ravinder 16th June 2019 16:25

The new daily
 
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been looking for a replacement for my daily shed which I’ve owned for more then four years and also my first 75 I’ve owned. The MOT has now lapsed and I’ve decided to call it a day on it. It’s done 226,000 miles and it shows on the bodywork. The sills are quite bad now and it’s at a stage where it needs welding probably each year to get it through the MOT. The engine is sweet but also having issues with wheel bearings, tyre wear etc. I will be breaking it and keeping some bits for spares before scraping the rest.

So, the hunt began. After looking at a few cars on autotrader and on the forum, there was one car that I kept going back to. I enquired of its availability and made arrangements to go view it the following week. Train ticket booked and cash ready, I got the train up yesterday morning at 8:04am to Aberdeen before changing over to Dyce and then catching the bus to Inverurie where member Gary (Lovel) collected me 3 hours later and drove me the seven miles to his home in the small Aberdeenshire village of Methwick. Once there, I had a nose over the 75 and Gary talked through the history of the car and the work that he has done to it over the years in his ownership. It was very obvious that the car had been well cared for through Gary’s ownership and prior. A deal was struck without even a test drive as I knew it was the one. We went inside to exchange the cash and do the paperwork over a cuppa and a biscuit and chatted about everything including the hunt for Mrs Singh....(still ongoing and cash still waiting...) :eek::D

Before setting off, I had a slight setback when the battery went flat. Ignition was left on for a period of time whilst we stood chatting which took the juice out the battery. With a quick jump start by Gary, the car purred back to life. We shook hands and said our goodbyes before I set off. Gary even left me enough fuel in the tank for the 2 and a half hour drive back home. The drive back to Fife was a very pleasant one and it mostly stayed dry before hitting a quick shower when I reached Glenrothes where I stopped off at Morrisingh’s for a toilet break and a sandwich. There, I also spotted a rare Maestro in the car park. I got talking to the owner of the car, a young man in his twenties who was keen on older cars. He had purchased it several months earlier and uses it as his daily. I told him about my new buy which he had a good nose of before we parted our way.
I got home in good time. The car drove fantastically well and didn’t miss a beat. It’s very smooth and quite quick and just looks the part. I’m deeply in love with the colour - Firefrost Red. I was never a fan of the Mk2 75 but it has grown on me in just a single day. :D This car is a keeper and I hope to enjoy many miles in it over the coming years. :D
Some pictures below.

Rover 75 Mk2 Connissour SE 1.8 Turbo
Firefrost Red
Mileage: 81,000

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Waiting for the train at Kirkcaldy
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Rubbish leg space. Don’t ask what the white stains are on my trousers....:shrug::eek::D

Brought my iPad with me to keep me company. :D

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The views across the Tay Bridge

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Arrived in Aberdeen

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Leg space better on the next train. Still, white stains on trousers, however...

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My bus at Dyche for the short journey to Inverurie. Had it all to myself.

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Arrived at Gary’s. My new baby. :D

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After it’s mishap.

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Quickly stopped in a lay by on the way home for a picture or several. :D

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At Morrisingh’s

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The Maestro

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My current daily on the left. RIP. :(

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A few snaps from last night after taking it out for a drive.

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steve-45 16th June 2019 16:37

That’s a long way north for an Essex registered car !

VVC-Geeza 16th June 2019 16:39

Looks stunning Rav,and knowing who the previous owner is it's sure to be tip top mechanically.To good for a daily really!:}

madeupname 16th June 2019 16:51

Nice looking car Rav. But do you think you could make the piccies a bit bigger please, there were a few molecules I had difficulty seeing. :D

Mickyboy 16th June 2019 16:57

Super looking car nice thumb size pics too:D
Hope you have lots of happy motoring in it
Mick

coolguy 16th June 2019 17:08

Looks lovely, and still wearing it's original dealer plates - I recognise them as Souls used to be my local Rover dealer, approximately 550 miles from where you picked it up!

bl52krz 16th June 2019 17:25

Lovely looking car Rav. It sure does look like a keeper. I like everything about it.

keithst24 16th June 2019 17:39

Should of gone to Specsavers 🤓

planenut 16th June 2019 18:01

Nice one Rav - how many windows did you look at your reflection in on the way home?

Lovel 16th June 2019 18:15

Fanatastic photos Rav looks great in Firefrost. Like I said I’m not a manic polisher, so if you do get round to polishing it up it will no doubt look even better.

Very embarrassing on the battery side though. It had been sitting in my shed unused for the last two or three weeks and with the ignition left on while we were talking was the hopefully the cause for the clicks flashy light syndrome.

BTW, the guy in the photo is not me, I am at least 20 years younger with more hair :} or so I think. :clap:


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