My Connie

pob06 · 24th January 2012, 20:52

2.5 V6 Auto Connie March 2001 (Y)

Started life in Maidstone dealer, I bought from Stockton, I'm 4th owner, 64k documented miles.

Not the best pics - sorry.

rotrex · 24th January 2012, 21:43

another nice old connie. its nice to see the cowley cars being cherished

as this through away culture we live in I fear most will vanish over the next few years

jads 51 · 24th January 2012, 21:51

nice motor same year as mine lets keep more of the old ones on the road

Duotone · 25th January 2012, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotrex

another nice old connie. its nice to see the cowley cars being cherished

as this through away culture we live in I fear most will vanish over the next few years

More a Longbridge 75.

The first 75's left the Longbridge production line in early 2001 and this 75 even though its got torpedo and boot badges it would have left the Midlands factory.

Also, bodyshells produced in Cowley were turned out from Longbridge during late 2000.

Very early 75's from Longbridge used up existing stocks of real wood dashboards, torpedo badges and boot badges.

The painted sills were are a pretty accurate guide [though not infallable] as to which factory turned out each 75.

To best way to check which factory built your 75 is to check the vin. number.

Dave T

pob06 · 8th April 2012, 23:25

Yup definately an early Longbridge but with the Cowley bits eg wooden dash, embossed headrests.

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pob06 Gets stuck in Starlight Silver ZT+ manual diesel saloon, Black X-Type Sport SE Diesel estate, manual. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 908 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Yup definately an early Longbridge but with the Cowley bits eg wooden dash, embossed headrests. __________________ Despite the high cost of living its still proving popular - Membership number 1044 -- Apparently in 1044 Henry III, Holy Roman Emporer got bored and invaded Hungary.

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rotrex Passed Away mg zt cdti se 150+. mg ztt 190 lpg. rover 75 cdt club se. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 4,389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	another nice old connie. its nice to see the cowley cars being cherished as this through away culture we live in I fear most will vanish over the next few years

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jads 51 Avid contributor rover 75 connoisseur se v6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: birmingham Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice motor same year as mine lets keep more of the old ones on the road