[Mike Trident]

I remember years ago I was walking past some parked cars when one car made me stop in my tracks and take notice. This car stood out from everything else, it was full of chrome at a time when very few cars had any chrome. This car made such an impression I had to look at it closer to see what it was. It was a Rover, I didn't know what model it was, just that it was a Rover. I now know of course it was a silver Rover 75. Gosh it was a looker. This first sighting must have been 20 years ago, but a lasting impression for sure.

I now own a silver "75" and it still gives me that same feeling when I look at it. Not quite as much chrome on mine as its a facelift model, but still there. An absolutely stunning looking car apart from the front bumper which looks a little squint eyed when you look at it straight on, and the huge gap between the bonnet and bumper is a joke, but I guess it adds to the character.

My dad always had BL cars, right from an Austin 1100, through Maxi's, Maestro's etc, until he went "posh" and moved onto the Rover 216.

My only Rover before the 75 was a new Rover metro diesel which I bought when I first became a driving instructor. Which unfortunately wasn't very good.