Project Drive changes
Project Drive changes were implemented over a period of years and not in any obvious order as parts would only change or be deleted when stock of the original parts ran out. In 2001/2002 particularly, cars coming off the production line close to each other could be specced different in terms of Project Drive changes just because parts had run out!
Later in the production cycle (2004) the quality of leather used for seats was degraded along with other bits.
Project Drive began almost immediately production moved to Longbridge.
Rover 75 / MG ZT
LEATHER HANDBRAKE GRIP REPLACED BY PLASTIC GRIP
BOTTOM COOLANT HOSE - HEAT SLEEVE DELETION
VIN PLATE CHANGE TO CONTENT
D POST BADGE DELETION FROM D POST FINISHER
LEATHER GEAR KNOB CHANGE TO PLASTIC TYPE
CATALYST HEAT SHIELD DELETION
FRONT DOOR ENGINE DERIVATIVE BADGES DELETION
SUN VISORS CHANGE IN SPECIFICATION
TYRE SIZE CHANGE
CIGAR LIGHTER CHANGE TO TYPE FITTED
FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE BOLT HEAD CAPS
DELETION
HIGH PRESSURE PAS SENSOR DELETION
ROVER VIKING BOOT BADGE DELETION
DOOR REFLECTORS CHANGE TO SELF- ADHESIVE TYPE
JACK HANDLE - GRIP DELETION
BONNET LOCKING PLATFORM WARNING LABELS COMBINE 3 INTO 1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
ENGINE OIL COOLER CHANGE TO TYPE FITTED
REAR LAMP ACCESS PANEL DELETION
REAR PARCEL SHELF SOUND INSULATION DELETION
REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR DELETION
AM/FM DIVERSITY AERIAL AMPLIFIER DELETION
EXHUAST SYSTEM DESIGN CHANGE
DRIVERS GRAB HANDLE DELETION
REAR PARCEL SHELF MODIFICATION & FITMENT OF
DYNAMIC ABSORBER
PLENUM DRAIN TUBE MODIFICATION
POWER STEERING PUMP COVER DELETION
HEADREST TRIM PIPING DELETION
DOOR MIRROR SPECIFICATION CHANGE
VENTED REAR BRAKE DISC SPECIFICATION CHANGE
TAILGATE LATCH FINISHER DELETION
INSTANT TYRE REPAIR (ITR) INTRODUCTION
FUEL BURNING HEATER DELETION
BODY COLOUR SIDE FINISHER DELETION
ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDERTRAY DELETION (K1.8)
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) CHANGE TO
MODEL APPLICABILITY
TAILGATE RELEASE SWITCH DELETION
TOOLKIT STOWAGE COMMON ACROSS RANGE
ALLOY WHEEL CENTRES MATERIAL CHANGE
DRIVERS SIDE PLENUM DRAIN TUBE DELETION
SIDE DOOR REFLECTORS MATERIAL CHANGE
TRANSIT BRAKE DISC COVERS DELETION
BODY COLOUR DOOR MIRROR CAPS - DELETION
Thanks to mike and Fille for this information.
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