For Sale - 5 x new SERPENTS with tyres - Page 4

BigRuss · 6th August 2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by tapped

Well I was lucky enough to buy a set from that place down near london (Premier?) for £480 a couple of years back still in wrappers! They were advertising lots of sets on ebay

Seems prices have risen somewhat!

Gorgeous wheels though

They are available new from the X-part online shop £140.88 inc vat each and there's a further 10% club discount.

With tyres etc Simon's set are a very good price.

I managed to get a new one at last week's meet at the BMC/BL rally autojumble for £45.

(Wish I'd had more money with me as he had 3 in total and some 18" gridspokes too, + others)

Russ

Simon W · 6th August 2009, 23:30

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

They are available new from the X-part online shop £140.88 inc vat each and there's a further 10% club discount.

Unless I'm mistaken though Russ - they haven't actually got any Serpents*. Unions & Contours are still available but not Serpents.

* I could be wrong but I don't think so.

BigRuss · 7th August 2009, 00:58

Just checked the shop and will proceed as far as paying for them. (both paint codes)

According to Rimmer Bros., the original part number RRC110132MNH has now been replaced with ZUA000520MNH. £198.73 inc. VAT

Which makes yours even more of a bargain

The Liquid silver (MBS) may be the ones that are longer available, as when you input the part number RRC110132MBS it says that it's been replaced with the new number.

Russ

Simon W · 7th August 2009, 01:11

I actually phoned them last week Russ and was told they didn't have any Serpents at all, with or without tyres - they did have Unions and Contours though.

Keith · 7th August 2009, 17:07

There are two types of Serpent in two diffeerent shades of Silver
Pre facelift RRC110131MNH
Facelift RRC110132MBS

I have 4 of the pre facelift type and one of the face lift type which I use as a spare

Simons wheels and centres are the correct "Period" wheels for a pre face lift car, I should imagine Rimmers et all are selling the face lift versions.

If any one also has an odd set I may be happy to swap my face lift one for a pre face lift one side by side the difference in silver is very noticeable.

Simon W · 7th August 2009, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Keith

Simons wheels and centres are the correct "Period" wheels for a pre face lift car, I should imagine Rimmers et all are selling the face lift versions.

Quite right Keith - several pics of them on a pre-facelift are in the MGR Approved Accessories brochure AKM743. According to the accompanying price list they were £318 each excluding centres. This is a really nice shot from p17 (excuse lousy scan).

I'd be very surpised if Rimmers or anyone else has any new Serpents of either type left though. Easy way to find out

Edit: forgot this from brochure:

Simon W · 8th August 2009, 21:12

Another scan from the same Approved Accessories brochure showing all wheel options for pre-facelift.

Simon W · 12th August 2009, 14:29

All five Serpents now sold pending payment & collection.

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7th August 2009, 01:11	#34
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	I actually phoned them last week Russ and was told they didn't have any Serpents at all, with or without tyres - they did have Unions and Contours though.

7th August 2009, 17:07	#35
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	There are two types of Serpent in two diffeerent shades of Silver Pre facelift RRC110131MNH Facelift RRC110132MBS I have 4 of the pre facelift type and one of the face lift type which I use as a spare Simons wheels and centres are the correct "Period" wheels for a pre face lift car, I should imagine Rimmers et all are selling the face lift versions. If any one also has an odd set I may be happy to swap my face lift one for a pre face lift one side by side the difference in silver is very noticeable.

8th August 2009, 21:12	#37
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Another scan from the same Approved Accessories brochure showing all wheel options for pre-facelift.

12th August 2009, 14:29	#38
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	All five Serpents now sold pending payment & collection.