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Mike · 8th November 2006, 18:47

Production at Longbridge began in October 2000.

In general Cowley cars are distinguishable from Longbridge ones because they have black painted sills, though this isn't an abosolute indicator as some Cowley cars were supplied from the factory with painted sills, and others like Alex's on here, have painted them since.

From www.austin-rover.co.uk, the stated Rover 75 production figures were as follows:

1999 53581 Cowley
2000 28388 Cowley + 3156 Longbridge
2001 33883 + 3510 MGZT Longbridge
2002 32123 + 6914 MGZT Longbridge
2003 30449 + 8011 MGZT Longbridge
2004 24156 + 6844 MGZT Longbridge
2005 5439 + 1870 MGZT Longbridge

The VIN of the 1st and last are as follows (taken from the cars at Gaydon in January)

1st: SARRJZLLMXM100001
Last: SARRJZLHC5D355194

hth

Mike

8th November 2006, 18:47	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Production at Longbridge began in October 2000. In general Cowley cars are distinguishable from Longbridge ones because they have black painted sills, though this isn't an abosolute indicator as some Cowley cars were supplied from the factory with painted sills, and others like Alex's on here, have painted them since. From www.austin-rover.co.uk, the stated Rover 75 production figures were as follows: 1999 53581 Cowley 2000 28388 Cowley + 3156 Longbridge 2001 33883 + 3510 MGZT Longbridge 2002 32123 + 6914 MGZT Longbridge 2003 30449 + 8011 MGZT Longbridge 2004 24156 + 6844 MGZT Longbridge 2005 5439 + 1870 MGZT Longbridge The VIN of the 1st and last are as follows (taken from the cars at Gaydon in January) 1st: SARRJZLLMXM100001 Last: SARRJZLHC5D355194 hth Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]