I've lost interest in ovp... Am I alone? - Page 5

James.uk · 1st January 2013, 16:38

Hmmm. I rather doubt Christopher would approve of you stripping his car down for parts... Interesting idea though.. lmho

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Lost Soul · 1st January 2013, 16:44

Either strip it or let it rot away some where. It must be worth all of £150

Unclefista · 1st January 2013, 16:58

Like anything else, it's worth whatever the owner feels its worth.
Christopher obviously values it, uses it and prefers it to much newer cars worth a lot more.

I don't know why you'd rather it was scrapped than used and loved.

I go to a few car shows in the course of a year and the cars that really interest me aren't the GTs or GLX etc. it's the forgotten base models. The L or the popular models, the ones I used to see parked on the street.
I can see a day when our car numbers have dwindled, where the only models you'll see will be Connie's, and to me that would be a shame.

Lost Soul · 1st January 2013, 17:05

If the owner took an interest he would let members know of it status on a regular basis.

It is a bag of nails and far better examples exist from early production.

Gate Keeper · 1st January 2013, 17:12

I can't see it being scrapped or stripped given the amount of work that has been put into this car over the years by various experts. I gather from reading reports about it that it has been seen on the road. A good point has been made that it is an example of an early base level car. If it does make to a National Event/motor show why not show it off as what it is - to compare it to the high spec models which MGR had on offer to the buying public at the time. I might be on own my own with these views but that's life. Why the pressure now for a decision? I am happy to wait as OVP evolves. Anyway it is the owner who has the final say and not the club.

cardaft · 1st January 2013, 18:50

Why would anyone suggest scrapping/stripping it?

It would seem the car is still in use, its just been taxed for a year! It would appear the owner/user is not very active on here, which is a real shame.

I quite like basic spec cars and so this one really appeals. I also always like very early cars or very late cars, it just makes them that bit more interesting to me.

Its the history of this one which I like and I would really like to own it. If it needs a new home, let me know!

Canonite · 1st January 2013, 19:08

I used to have mixed views about OVP. I see it not as a 'Club' car, merely one purchased under the guise of the Owners Club as a restoration project. Not that there's anything wrong with that at all. Many of the members buy cars to save them from the scrapyard. The car was in a very sorry state and wasn't even good enough for scrap, but it's colourful life gave it a glimmer of hope and certainly it has to be the biggest celebrity Rover 75 still around.
It has had an awful lot of time put into putting a lot of things right and also getting her roadworthy again. These projects take time and cost money.

tonybubble · 1st January 2013, 19:36

For clarification, is OVP owned by the Owners' Club or Christopher?

SD1too · 1st January 2013, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclefista

I go to a few car shows in the course of a year and the cars that really interest me aren't the GTs or GLX etc. it's the forgotten base models. The L or the popular models, the ones I used to see parked on the street.

Simon.

calibrax · 2nd January 2013, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonybubble

For clarification, is OVP owned by the Owners' Club or Christopher?

Not sure there's any real distinction between the two...!

1st January 2013, 16:58	#43
Unclefista Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bradford Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Like anything else, it's worth whatever the owner feels its worth. Christopher obviously values it, uses it and prefers it to much newer cars worth a lot more. I don't know why you'd rather it was scrapped than used and loved. I go to a few car shows in the course of a year and the cars that really interest me aren't the GTs or GLX etc. it's the forgotten base models. The L or the popular models, the ones I used to see parked on the street. I can see a day when our car numbers have dwindled, where the only models you'll see will be Connie's, and to me that would be a shame. __________________ Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra. Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath. At night the ice-weasels come... http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/6...77671f80_n.jpg

1st January 2013, 17:12	#45
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I can't see it being scrapped or stripped given the amount of work that has been put into this car over the years by various experts. I gather from reading reports about it that it has been seen on the road. A good point has been made that it is an example of an early base level car. If it does make to a National Event/motor show why not show it off as what it is - to compare it to the high spec models which MGR had on offer to the buying public at the time. I might be on own my own with these views but that's life. Why the pressure now for a decision? I am happy to wait as OVP evolves. Anyway it is the owner who has the final say and not the club. Last edited by Gate Keeper; 1st January 2013 at 17:15..

1st January 2013, 19:36	#48
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1st January 2013, 16:38	#41
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Hmmm. I rather doubt Christopher would approve of you stripping his car down for parts... Interesting idea though.. lmho ...

1st January 2013, 16:44	#42
Lost Soul Gets stuck in Jaguar S Type Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 878 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Either strip it or let it rot away some where. It must be worth all of £150

1st January 2013, 17:05	#44
Lost Soul Gets stuck in Jaguar S Type Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 878 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	If the owner took an interest he would let members know of it status on a regular basis. It is a bag of nails and far better examples exist from early production.

1st January 2013, 18:50	#46
cardaft Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why would anyone suggest scrapping/stripping it? It would seem the car is still in use, its just been taxed for a year! It would appear the owner/user is not very active on here, which is a real shame. I quite like basic spec cars and so this one really appeals. I also always like very early cars or very late cars, it just makes them that bit more interesting to me. Its the history of this one which I like and I would really like to own it. If it needs a new home, let me know!

1st January 2013, 19:08	#47
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I used to have mixed views about OVP. I see it not as a 'Club' car, merely one purchased under the guise of the Owners Club as a restoration project. Not that there's anything wrong with that at all. Many of the members buy cars to save them from the scrapyard. The car was in a very sorry state and wasn't even good enough for scrap, but it's colourful life gave it a glimmer of hope and certainly it has to be the biggest celebrity Rover 75 still around. It has had an awful lot of time put into putting a lot of things right and also getting her roadworthy again. These projects take time and cost money.