V8 engine

IANNEV61 · 5th June 2024, 20:55

Hi, I am trying to help a friend gather info on a Rover 75 V8, VIN Number SARRXXLGB3D000005. Any info gratefully received.

Rogue · 5th June 2024, 22:32

You might be better off asking on the 260 club..
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/

FLYING BANANA · 6th June 2024, 05:26

Try sending the details to Reebs via a pm on here. He can supply the build details otherwise the 260’s forum is well worth joint. See the link above.

JJay · 7th June 2024, 13:06

Interesting story this one(another one).
Vin no's 1-26 were pre production/development vehicles. I understand there are two cars built with a vin 005. How can that be you may ask but there were subtle differences in the sarrxx number.
I'm assuming this was a Le Mans green car allocated to a 56 plate? or is it on an 02 plate?
My understanding is that not long after MG/Rover went into administration 2 V8 cars were discovered at A E Wilcox in Wickwar. Vin 007 which was an MG but with an automatic gearbox and Vin 005 registered on a 56 plate but was a bare shell. Vin 007 was bought by Tony Bubble (user name) and a rebuild started. I think he must have bought number 5 which then changed hands to a gentleman in Southampton who set about rebuilding it(or was it your friend?). It appears 005 was a classroom vehicle which i think was probably used for the publicity pictures the engine and drivetrain possibly.
What is it that makes you think this was a Rover prototype rather than an MG?(just curious).
If you read this link it should shed some more light.
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=84328

5th June 2024, 20:55	#1
IANNEV61 Newbie Rover 75 prototype ? Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: SOUTHAMPTON Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	V8 engine Hi, I am trying to help a friend gather info on a Rover 75 V8, VIN Number SARRXXLGB3D000005. Any info gratefully received.

5th June 2024, 22:32	#2
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6th June 2024, 05:26	#3
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7th June 2024, 13:06	#4
JJay Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: York Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 5 Posts	Interesting story this one(another one). Vin no's 1-26 were pre production/development vehicles. I understand there are two cars built with a vin 005. How can that be you may ask but there were subtle differences in the sarrxx number. I'm assuming this was a Le Mans green car allocated to a 56 plate? or is it on an 02 plate? My understanding is that not long after MG/Rover went into administration 2 V8 cars were discovered at A E Wilcox in Wickwar. Vin 007 which was an MG but with an automatic gearbox and Vin 005 registered on a 56 plate but was a bare shell. Vin 007 was bought by Tony Bubble (user name) and a rebuild started. I think he must have bought number 5 which then changed hands to a gentleman in Southampton who set about rebuilding it(or was it your friend?). It appears 005 was a classroom vehicle which i think was probably used for the publicity pictures the engine and drivetrain possibly. What is it that makes you think this was a Rover prototype rather than an MG?(just curious). If you read this link it should shed some more light. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=84328