Out for a run - Page 2

planenut · 11th March 2016, 08:28

Nice pics of a nice car, thanks.

FrazzleTC · 24th March 2016, 13:54

The yellow Scimitar now has a new friend, in the form of my silver project car, which I'm hoping to have on the road for the summer when funds are healthier, so that my girlfriend can use it, while we finish getting her classic on the road.

It's a 1978 SE6A manual overdrive again, but with just 62,000 miles from new. It's had a very good respray in the past, as well as having all the seats retrimmed. The body was taken off the chassis last year, and the chassis completely rebuilt using galvanised sections. It has Spax adjustable dampers all round, unleaded cylinder heads, and has new bottom end bearings. It's far smoother and more refined than my yellow one. It'll be very interesting to compare the two cars on the road.

Alikris · 24th March 2016, 14:15

Gotta love those Wolfrace wheels

Actually, the colour suits her. I prefer it to the yellow. Lovely car

I'm actually envious. . . .

Ali.

FrazzleTC · 24th March 2016, 14:20

Thanks Ali!

I'm a massive fan of Wolfraces! Always thought that a big set would look amazing on a 75!

The colourscheme is unusual, being a 1978 car, when Reliant offered quite a few two tones, which were very subtle. This one is a very light metallic green, and a nice slightly dark silver on the bottom. It's barely noticeable in most lights! I'll put some interior shots up later!

mininuts · 24th March 2016, 14:39

Very nice indeed Fraser

Will you be at Kirkcudbright with them later this year?

I've got a nice set of 10" Wolfrace alloys all ready to go on Mrs mininuts Mini Pickup.

FrazzleTC · 24th March 2016, 16:05

Thanks Paul! I'm really chuffed with it! Bought it completely blind, but because it had a good engine, I thought it was worth the risk as a spare car for mine, but it's actually a better car than the yellow one in most respects, as much as that pains me!

I'll definitely have it at Kirkcudbright in August, hopefully the two cars, if all goes to plan. In the meantime, pop in any time if you fancy a look around it!

I always think Minis look so cool on Wolfraces!

FrazzleTC · 24th March 2016, 16:24

Here's a quick interior shot!

Alikris · 27th March 2016, 19:05

Oh yes, now you've pointed it out I can see the green over silver, very subtle in the photos.

Wolfraces on a 75, now there's an idea

Thanks for the interior shot. Oh dear, the seats don't look very supportive. And I think the colour needs some work (re-dying?), I can count four different colours of tan/beige/brown/whatever leather. But photos can be misleading. Dash kindof reminds me of a Mk3 Cortina .. .

Love the steering wheel!

Ali.

The Rovering Member · 27th March 2016, 19:35

Very nice. You certainly get through the motors.

FrazzleTC · 28th March 2016, 21:01

Unfortunately, it seems that even Reliant weren't able to colour coordinate things when new, so I'll leave it. The leather gaiters, and seats have been retrimmed in an approximation of the rest of the interior colour. I don't mind it much!

24th March 2016, 13:54	#12
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	The yellow Scimitar now has a new friend, in the form of my silver project car, which I'm hoping to have on the road for the summer when funds are healthier, so that my girlfriend can use it, while we finish getting her classic on the road. It's a 1978 SE6A manual overdrive again, but with just 62,000 miles from new. It's had a very good respray in the past, as well as having all the seats retrimmed. The body was taken off the chassis last year, and the chassis completely rebuilt using galvanised sections. It has Spax adjustable dampers all round, unleaded cylinder heads, and has new bottom end bearings. It's far smoother and more refined than my yellow one. It'll be very interesting to compare the two cars on the road. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

24th March 2016, 14:15	#13
Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 541 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Gotta love those Wolfrace wheels Actually, the colour suits her. I prefer it to the yellow. Lovely car I'm actually envious. . . . Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.

24th March 2016, 14:20	#14
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Thanks Ali! I'm a massive fan of Wolfraces! Always thought that a big set would look amazing on a 75! The colourscheme is unusual, being a 1978 car, when Reliant offered quite a few two tones, which were very subtle. This one is a very light metallic green, and a nice slightly dark silver on the bottom. It's barely noticeable in most lights! I'll put some interior shots up later! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

24th March 2016, 14:39	#15
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Very nice indeed Fraser Will you be at Kirkcudbright with them later this year? I've got a nice set of 10" Wolfrace alloys all ready to go on Mrs mininuts Mini Pickup. __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

24th March 2016, 16:05	#16
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Thanks Paul! I'm really chuffed with it! Bought it completely blind, but because it had a good engine, I thought it was worth the risk as a spare car for mine, but it's actually a better car than the yellow one in most respects, as much as that pains me! I'll definitely have it at Kirkcudbright in August, hopefully the two cars, if all goes to plan. In the meantime, pop in any time if you fancy a look around it! I always think Minis look so cool on Wolfraces! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

11th March 2016, 08:28	#11
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,998 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Nice pics of a nice car, thanks.

24th March 2016, 16:24	#17
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Here's a quick interior shot! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

27th March 2016, 19:05	#18
Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 541 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Oh yes, now you've pointed it out I can see the green over silver, very subtle in the photos. Wolfraces on a 75, now there's an idea Thanks for the interior shot. Oh dear, the seats don't look very supportive. And I think the colour needs some work (re-dying?), I can count four different colours of tan/beige/brown/whatever leather. But photos can be misleading. Dash kindof reminds me of a Mk3 Cortina .. . Love the steering wheel! Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.

27th March 2016, 19:35	#19
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Very nice. You certainly get through the motors. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

28th March 2016, 21:01	#20
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Unfortunately, it seems that even Reliant weren't able to colour coordinate things when new, so I'll leave it. The leather gaiters, and seats have been retrimmed in an approximation of the rest of the interior colour. I don't mind it much! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI