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Old 21st December 2019, 22:40   #1
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After nearly 5 years without a 75 I have just bought myself another one!

It's a 55 plate Classic, built in the last 10 days of production, but seems to have a number of un-Classic like fittings such as leather seats, rear cup holders, trafficmaster. alloy wheels, all as original fit. Is this a known phenomenon - ie were these some kind of special edition does anyone know?

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Old 21st December 2019, 23:40   #2
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Old 22nd December 2019, 07:23   #3
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Old 22nd December 2019, 10:51   #4
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It's a 55 plate Classic, built in the last 10 days of production, but seems to have a number of un-Classic like fittings such as leather seats ...
I do remember that leather seats were fitted to all Rovers shortly before the company collapsed. As far as I am aware, Rover didn't produce any limited editions of the 75 in the UK.

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Hello All
After nearly 5 years without a 75 I have just bought myself another one!

It's a 55 plate Classic, built in the last 10 days of production, but seems to have a number of un-Classic like fittings such as leather seats, rear cup holders, trafficmaster. alloy wheels, all as original fit. Is this a known phenomenon - ie were these some kind of special edition does anyone know?

Dave
in the last days and weeks of production, I have read that the cars (all models) were being built with whatever the company had to build them with. Which for a company in the throes of liquidation it makes sense.
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Old 22nd December 2019, 14:41   #6
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Hi Dave, welcome back

Is your car a Starlight Silver, Platinum Gold or Tempest Grey 1.8T or CDTi saloon?

If so, you’ve got an SVP car

See the email below sent to dealers (sorry about the pictures, will fix them when I can)......



25 March 2005 All Dealers (SA/05/022)
FAO:
Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, All Sales Executives
Priority: Red

The Spring Campaign - Special Value Products (SVPs)

Dear Principal,

Our team of Area Business Managers have been speaking with you, our Dealer partners, over the last few weeks about the exciting Spring Campaign Special Value Products.

The strategy is simple. During the April – June period we aim to promote these “Special Offers,” which provide outstanding customer value through enhanced specifications and aggressive price points.

On the Rover derivatives, we will be promoting a “Rover Upgrade” programme. On MG, we will be promoting the mainstream derivatives as “Le Mans” special offers.

In addition, we are now taking the opportunity to widen this approach by introducing an entry-level derivative, based on an MG ZR 3 door, to allow an even more aggressive start point to the range. The new SVP, priced at £8,495 will allow you to market the MG product in a very competitive way.

Since these SVPs form the backbone of our second quarter campaign, we have ensured that all Dealers have a representative “batch” of cars.
In the case that certain Dealers did not take up the offer from their ABM, then we have taken the decision to order these vehicles on the Dealers’ behalf.

The attachment shows the line up of these new derivatives and their respective retail and wholesale pricing along with Dealer margin. Please ensure that all of your staff are fully aware of these new actions which will ensure that we are placed competitively in today’s market.

Finally, please pencil in your diaries Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th April for a series of ABM forums to go through the full suite of marketing activities for the Q2 2005 campaign. Further details will be supplied in due course.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Hazelwood
Managing Director, UK Sales & Marketing


1: Spring Special Value Products: Rover Upgrade Programme

Donor Vehicle: Rover 75 Classic 1.8T (£18,497 @ July 04)
Additional Specification: Leather interior, Smart Nav, 16” Multispoke alloys, paint
Original Retail Price: £20,685
SVP Retail Price: £16,395
Retail Dealer Margin: £4,290


Donor Vehicle: Rover 75 Classic 2.0 CDTi (131) (£18,422 @ July 04)
Additional Specification: Leather interior, Smart Nav, 16” multi spokes, paint
Original Retail Price: £20,800
SVP Retail Price: £16,495
Retail Dealer Margin: £4,305


2: Spring Special Value Products: LeMans Special Offers

Donor Vehicle: ZT 160 (entry) 1.8T (£19,197 @ Feb 04)
Additional Specification: Part Leather, 11 spoke 18” alloys, Smart Nav, space saver, paint
Original Retail Price: £21,595
SVP Retail Price: £17,865
Retail Dealer Margin: £3,730


Donor Vehicle: ZT-T 160 (entry) 1.8T (£20,197 @ Feb 04)
Additional Specification: Part Leather, 11 spoke 18” alloys, Smart Nav, space saver, paint
Original Retail Price: £22,595
SVP Retail Price: £18,865
Retail Dealer Margin: £3,730


Donor Vehicle: ZT 2.0 CDTi 135 (£19,222 @ Feb 04)
Additional Specification: Part Leather, 11 spoke 18” alloys, Smart Nav, space saver, paint
Original Retail Price: £21,575
SVP Retail Price: £17,865
Retail Dealer Margin: £3,710


Donor Vehicle: ZT-T 2.0 CDTi 135 (£20,222 @ Feb 04)
Additional Specification: Part Leather, 11 spoke 18” alloys, Smart Nav, space saver, paint
Original Retail Price: £22,595
SVP Retail Price: £18,865
Retail Dealer Margin: £3,730










The Rover 75 SVP came in one of three colours: Platinum Gold (MCN), Starlight Silver (MBB), and Tempest Grey (LEF), all had the same colour interior of Black leather with smokestone piping (PPJ). There are only 622 saloons listed in the build records and no tourers.

The standard equipment for a 2005 Classic trim level consisted of the following:
Burr Walnut Dash
Black Axis/Tuscany cloth seats & Ash/Light Smokestone interior only
Standard air conditioning
Leather steering wheel
Electric front windows only
Halogen Projector Headlamps
CD80 20 watt CD Tuner
Black door mirrors
Steel road wheels with hub caps
Instant Tyre Repair Kit

The SVP version was as follows:
Burr Walnut Dash
Black leather seats with smokestone piping in an Ash/Light Smokestone interior.
Standard air conditioning
Leather steering wheel
All round electric windows
Halogen Projector Headlamps
CD80 20 watt CD Tuner
Body colour door mirrors
Smartnav Personal Assistance And Concierge Service
16” multispoke alloy wheels
Space saver spare wheel










The MG ZT 160 1.8T was available in only one colour, namely Starlight Silver (MBB), the interior trim was Grey Axis cloth with half black leather bolsters (LEQ). There are 27 saloons, and 27 ZT-T tourers listed.

MG ZT Base Model standard equipment
Summit Grey Cloth Seats
Electric windows (front only)
Sports Suspension
Halogen Projector Headlamps
Front Fog Lamps
Standard’ On/Off Air Conditioning with rotary dials (no rear passenger Vents)
CD80 Single Slot CD/Tuner (20w) [no Cassette]
Up & down only front headrests
Instant Tyre Repair Kit
Boot Mounted “Lip” Spoiler (Saloon)
Folding rear seat with through load space flap (Saloon)
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat (Tourer)
18” Grid Spoke Alloy Wheels

The SVP version was as follows:
Axis Grey Cloth Seats with Black half leather bolsters
All round electric windows
Sports Suspension
Halogen Projector Headlamps
Front Fog Lamps
Standard’ On/Off Air Conditioning with rotary dials (no rear passenger Vents)
CD80 Single Slot CD/Tuner (20w) [no Cassette]
Up & down only front headrests
Space saver spare wheel
Boot Mounted “Lip” Spoiler (Saloon)
Folding rear seat with through load space flap (Saloon)
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat (Tourer)
Smartnav Personal Assistance And Concierge Service
18” 11 Spoke Alloy Wheels
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Old 23rd December 2019, 21:32   #7
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Hi Reebs, Banana and everyone - thank you for the welcome back and yes it is a great club.

My car is in fact a Platinum Gold colour and the description you provide Reebs is exactly what I have. So it must be one of the SVP cars. Thank you for all the info - it makes sense now. I had been wondering if I had bought a home-modified vehicle would all the conversations with insurers that would entail.

First job was to investigate the pollen filter chamber and sure enough it was blocked solid. Once flowing free I was amazed at the amount of water that was held in there.

Hopefully couple of pictures will appear below that show the water (in case anyone hasn't seen this for themselves) and the comparison of old and new pollen filters

best regards
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Old 23rd December 2019, 21:37   #8
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Old 24th December 2019, 08:19   #10
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... and the comparison of old and new pollen filters ...
Just a word of caution Dave on the pollen filters. Your old one may well have been a charcoal impregnated pollen/odour filter and they are a natural grey/black colour when new. It's a mistake to believe that the colour reflects the amount of dirt absorbed.

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