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12th May 2011, 08:24 | #11 |
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This car, unlike most "S" Reg's on the Market has a little history to it too, when I read its story, it was kind of like the Car was symbolic in Rovers demise. What I mean is, it was simply left out to be forgotten. It spent its life at the Rover factory and at the end, like so many of Rovers employees, was simply cast aside. As lame as I probably sound, but restoring it back to its original spec, is kind of like a mark of respect for Rover the name, Car and its Employees. Thats how I see it, thats why I work hard at keeping my 75 as pristine as possible. Well, that and the fact I love the car anyway
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12th May 2011, 13:51 | #12 |
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I'm having a service at Lates late June and should hopefully get some pics taken and posted soon after.
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12th May 2011, 22:34 | #14 |
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Oh Dear, better hurry up with 05 then!!
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Christopher, when time allows, as he has been out of the country on many occasions recently, is now taking this project on board...... Definitely a car worth saving and will be
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16th May 2011, 22:20 | #16 |
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OVP was moved at the weekend ( and not the scrap yard in the sky against my better judgement ) just for hell of it. turning a wheel for a change was a novelty to behold.
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16th May 2011, 22:45 | #17 |
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Thanks for the update Lates, in your eyes, what is it that's holding up getting the car back on the road?
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The reality is that the car will never be worth the cost of the parts and labour spent on it, but that's true of most car restorations and surely not the point of doing it. Ok, I know it's not the earliest any more and it's poverty spec. but the provenance of the car and the sheer fact that it's survived at all must count for something.
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2nd May 2012, 18:52 | #20 |
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A year on now....
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