What kind of 75 do i have??

Edward Huggins · 15th April 2021, 15:57

My Rover 75 CDTi Classic was made on March 16th 2005 (my Birthday!) and then runway stored until sold in later December 2005. It is jam packed with extras (for a Classic) viz: Satnav, Full leather, All Electric Everything - I could go on. I read somewhere/overheard that these were being built in small batches and planned as a "Summer Special Edition" model to be offered though Dealerships from May 2005. I believe the Codename for this variant was Si. Was this all Longbridge myth, was I just lucky, or do Members here know more?

roverbarmy · 15th April 2021, 17:52

I thought that they were "parts bin specials" from when Rover stopped paying their bills!

SD1too · 15th April 2021, 18:12

I do remember Edward that, towards the end, MG Rover made leather upholstery standard throughout all model ranges.

Simon

15th April 2021, 15:57	#1
Edward Huggins Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southwold Posts: 130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	What kind of 75 do i have?? My Rover 75 CDTi Classic was made on March 16th 2005 (my Birthday!) and then runway stored until sold in later December 2005. It is jam packed with extras (for a Classic) viz: Satnav, Full leather, All Electric Everything - I could go on. I read somewhere/overheard that these were being built in small batches and planned as a "Summer Special Edition" model to be offered though Dealerships from May 2005. I believe the Codename for this variant was Si. Was this all Longbridge myth, was I just lucky, or do Members here know more?

15th April 2021, 17:52	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I thought that they were "parts bin specials" from when Rover stopped paying their bills! __________________ Oil in my veins!

15th April 2021, 18:12	#3
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,372 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	I do remember Edward that, towards the end, MG Rover made leather upholstery standard throughout all model ranges. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.