Primrose ? - Page 2

Rabett_Rover · 12th July 2009, 07:42

Apart from at Cosford I have only ever seen one in the flesh. It was at the Ipswich park and ride carpark in Copdock just outside Ipswich.

martin green · 12th July 2009, 09:07

There used to be one about 4 miles from the Longbridge factory right next to junction 1 of the M42 motorway. I saw it twice and thought man that looks looks the dogs with serpents etc.

That was until meeting the Yellow peril, the only one i have ever saw in the "tin" until we gained the ownership of the primrose diesel.For the guy who asked the question "how rare are they on this subject" here are the production numbers

580 in total made of primrose yellow rover 75's all Oxford built cars, no Longbridge ones

400 were exported in left hand drive
180 were British home market right hand drive

the diesel count is only 29 diesel rover 75 primroses ever built for both markets, This next section cannot be confirmed though but rumered to be correct.

20 Primrose diesels were export models
only 9 Primrose diesel models for the British home markets.

So the diesel version are the rarest, but overall all primrose yellows car are like striking gold in finds. I placed onto this site only a couple of weeks ago about who owns rover 75's in primrose yellow and the whole response was just perils and mine (shame).

I think after nearly 10 years and the scrappage scheme and wear and tear and also accident damage ones i reckon the law of averages on 180 British car survival rates would be around "85-90" Primrose yellow rover 75's left to purchase at the very most.

I hope this helps, I have been looking for 3 years to find another primrose diesel and never found one, it took me two years to find a primrose yellow car and then i landed on my diesel one, bought it straight away over the phone and went over to Northern Ireland to bring it home to England where it was made. Up to this point and since i keep looking to no avail , never found another diesel one since before my find or afterwards.

Mart.

Rabett_Rover · 12th July 2009, 09:14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-ROVER-75-...3A1%7C294%3A50

A Primrose FS £800 or less!

martin green · 12th July 2009, 09:26

seems in good nick that one,There seems to be most 1.8 engines coming up for sale, i wonder where the 2 litre and 2-5 litres engines versions are?

mart.

Rob75 · 12th July 2009, 22:57

i've only seen 2 primrose 75's, there's one parked up in glastonbury which i drive past every week and one i've seen a few times in taunton.

martin green · 13th July 2009, 08:19

rob 75

When you mean parked up?, do you mean off the road or is it operational, ie taxed etc?.

Glastonbury? always reminds me of off the road..........

The Yellow Peril · 13th July 2009, 16:42

My wifes nices' husband (don't know what that makes him relation wise to me) called me an ignorant whatsit, for ignoring him flashing his headlights at me going down the M40 to London, neeedless to say, it wasn't me, I was in Liverpool at the time

Andy

Rob75 · 13th July 2009, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin green

rob 75

When you mean parked up?, do you mean off the road or is it operational, ie taxed etc?.

Glastonbury? always reminds me of off the road..........

I think it's still in use as it's been moved across the road a couple of times alough theres abit of mould on it now and the paints very faded.

martin green · 14th July 2009, 00:02

rob 75, can we check if it ison the road, via tax in window or full registration, so we can check its still on the road?. Also is it a diesel one??? interesting interesting..............have a look mate.

Rob75 · 14th July 2009, 00:31

when i drive by on wednesday i'll get the reg for you mate and i'll pm it to you.

12th July 2009, 09:07	#12
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There used to be one about 4 miles from the Longbridge factory right next to junction 1 of the M42 motorway. I saw it twice and thought man that looks looks the dogs with serpents etc. That was until meeting the Yellow peril, the only one i have ever saw in the "tin" until we gained the ownership of the primrose diesel.For the guy who asked the question "how rare are they on this subject" here are the production numbers 580 in total made of primrose yellow rover 75's all Oxford built cars, no Longbridge ones 400 were exported in left hand drive 180 were British home market right hand drive the diesel count is only 29 diesel rover 75 primroses ever built for both markets, This next section cannot be confirmed though but rumered to be correct. 20 Primrose diesels were export models only 9 Primrose diesel models for the British home markets. So the diesel version are the rarest, but overall all primrose yellows car are like striking gold in finds. I placed onto this site only a couple of weeks ago about who owns rover 75's in primrose yellow and the whole response was just perils and mine (shame). I think after nearly 10 years and the scrappage scheme and wear and tear and also accident damage ones i reckon the law of averages on 180 British car survival rates would be around "85-90" Primrose yellow rover 75's left to purchase at the very most. I hope this helps, I have been looking for 3 years to find another primrose diesel and never found one, it took me two years to find a primrose yellow car and then i landed on my diesel one, bought it straight away over the phone and went over to Northern Ireland to bring it home to England where it was made. Up to this point and since i keep looking to no avail , never found another diesel one since before my find or afterwards. Mart. Last edited by martin green; 12th July 2009 at 09:09..

12th July 2009, 22:57	#15
Rob75 Gets stuck in Jaguar Join Date: May 2008 Location: wellington, somerset Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i've only seen 2 primrose 75's, there's one parked up in glastonbury which i drive past every week and one i've seen a few times in taunton. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th July 2009, 16:42	#17
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	More Yellow 75s My wifes nices' husband (don't know what that makes him relation wise to me) called me an ignorant whatsit, for ignoring him flashing his headlights at me going down the M40 to London, neeedless to say, it wasn't me, I was in Liverpool at the time Andy __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

14th July 2009, 00:31	#20
Rob75 Gets stuck in Jaguar Join Date: May 2008 Location: wellington, somerset Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	when i drive by on wednesday i'll get the reg for you mate and i'll pm it to you. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th July 2009, 07:42	#11
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Apart from at Cosford I have only ever seen one in the flesh. It was at the Ipswich park and ride carpark in Copdock just outside Ipswich.

12th July 2009, 09:14	#13
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-ROVER-75-...3A1%7C294%3A50 A Primrose FS £800 or less!

12th July 2009, 09:26	#14
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	seems in good nick that one,There seems to be most 1.8 engines coming up for sale, i wonder where the 2 litre and 2-5 litres engines versions are? mart.

13th July 2009, 08:19	#16
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	rob 75 When you mean parked up?, do you mean off the road or is it operational, ie taxed etc?. Glastonbury? always reminds me of off the road..........

14th July 2009, 00:02	#19
martin green Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 TOURER CDT 2002 & 2000 PRIMROSE YELLOW 75 SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	rob 75, can we check if it ison the road, via tax in window or full registration, so we can check its still on the road?. Also is it a diesel one??? interesting interesting..............have a look mate.