something a bit different but! still MG ROVER. - Page 2

Dragrad · 8th August 2010, 01:32

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Check out this beauty

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/stock-i...0972f3a/advert

Maybe I should swap my 59 plate fiesta van for this.

Think?!?

Do it!!

If only about 800 Rover/MG variants were made, then this would be a classic car in a very short space of time.

Robson Rover Repair · 8th August 2010, 06:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Think?!?

Do it!!

If only about 800 Rover/MG variants were made, then this would be a classic car in a very short space of time.

Would they be but, as they are by defination a van, even if its car based?

Must admit, I like these a lot, would love a mk1 in red.

Dragrad · 8th August 2010, 10:01

Car, car based van, van, what's in a name... if it's a classic?

chrissyboy · 8th August 2010, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick999

Check out this beauty

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/stock-i...0972f3a/advert

Maybe I should swap my 59 plate fiesta van for this.

now that one is a true beauty ..

martin green · 9th August 2010, 11:10

i have been informed by a statician this morning of the following information on Rover commerce from the DVLA. These are the exact figures for the rover commerce.

2003 03/53 REGISTRATIONS> 346 VANS BUILT AND REGISTERED
2004 04/54 REGISTRATIONS> 51 OLD SHAPE VANS AND 66 NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS
2005 54/05 REGISTRATIONS> JUST 15 VANS
2006 55/06 REGISTRATIONS> 4 ROVER COMMERCE VANS
2007 56/07 REGISTRATIONS> I ROVER COMMERCE VAN
2008 57/08 REGISTRATIONS> 1 ROVER COMMERCE VAN

TOTAL NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS>87 VANS

This is very low, just came across this though, the only new shape rover commece up for grabs currently

http://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/car...?t=sims&u=3356

These vans will be classics, no doubt about it only 87. Reg number GD04 ABF chassis number 782803 August 2004 , one of the first to be built in the new shape.

Departed 32016 · 9th August 2010, 11:18

great find, i'm not suprised there wasn't more made though. I could see the demand would be very limited, the load space isn't big enough for most van users and it's just a hatch with no rear seats unlike the combi etc...

I remember as school some blokes bought escort vans as they were cheap and cheap to insure and lots of room for subs etc... wish i did, i would have chosen the zr... but left school before they came out

martin green · 9th August 2010, 12:25

I have some pictures now to share with you , this is the van, one of only 15 Rover commerce built in 2005

I need to get the scratch done on the nearside lower bumper, and one stone chip but apart from that shes in good condition for a commercial van. The van has done 68000 miles on her L series diesel engine, service history is good if not totally complete.

slickster · 9th August 2010, 13:11

There is one (mk I) talked about here, which is looking to be put back ON the road...

Jezzer 1 · 9th August 2010, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin green

i have been informed by a statician this morning of the following information on Rover commerce from the DVLA. These are the exact figures for the rover commerce.

2003 03/53 REGISTRATIONS> 346 VANS BUILT AND REGISTERED
2004 04/54 REGISTRATIONS> 51 OLD SHAPE VANS AND 66 NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS
2005 54/05 REGISTRATIONS> JUST 15 VANS
2006 55/06 REGISTRATIONS> 4 ROVER COMMERCE VANS
2007 56/07 REGISTRATIONS> I ROVER COMMERCE VAN
2008 57/08 REGISTRATIONS> 1 ROVER COMMERCE VAN

TOTAL NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS>87 VANS

This is very low, just came across this though, the only new shape rover commece up for grabs currently

http://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/car...?t=sims&u=3356

These vans will be classics, no doubt about it only 87. Reg number GD04 ABF chassis number 782803 August 2004 , one of the first to be built in the new shape.

There's one here as well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-ROVER-25-...item335efb8b31

martin green · 9th August 2010, 20:14

Thats another mark 1 rover commerce, thats one of 400 or so that were made in the early shape vans. I must admit I prefer the mark 1 Rover 75 and the mark 2 rover commerce vans rather than the earlier spec, they look much better.

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9th August 2010, 11:10	#15
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	up date on inforamtion i have been informed by a statician this morning of the following information on Rover commerce from the DVLA. These are the exact figures for the rover commerce. 2003 03/53 REGISTRATIONS> 346 VANS BUILT AND REGISTERED 2004 04/54 REGISTRATIONS> 51 OLD SHAPE VANS AND 66 NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS 2005 54/05 REGISTRATIONS> JUST 15 VANS 2006 55/06 REGISTRATIONS> 4 ROVER COMMERCE VANS 2007 56/07 REGISTRATIONS> I ROVER COMMERCE VAN 2008 57/08 REGISTRATIONS> 1 ROVER COMMERCE VAN TOTAL NEW SHAPE ROVER COMMERCE VANS>87 VANS This is very low, just came across this though, the only new shape rover commece up for grabs currently http://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/car...?t=sims&u=3356 These vans will be classics, no doubt about it only 87. Reg number GD04 ABF chassis number 782803 August 2004 , one of the first to be built in the new shape. __________________ http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...ingreensig.jpg Last edited by martin green; 9th August 2010 at 12:43..

9th August 2010, 12:25	#17
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	I have some pictures now to share with you , this is the van, one of only 15 Rover commerce built in 2005 I need to get the scratch done on the nearside lower bumper, and one stone chip but apart from that shes in good condition for a commercial van. The van has done 68000 miles on her L series diesel engine, service history is good if not totally complete. __________________ http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...ingreensig.jpg

9th August 2010, 13:11	#18
slickster Gets stuck in ... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 545 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	There is one (mk I) talked about here, which is looking to be put back ON the road... __________________ Previously owned 75/ZTs: Rover 75 4.6 V8 Conni SE Auto // MG ZT-T 260 4.6 V8 // R75 Conn SE 2.5 V6 Auto Vanden Plas (LWB) 01 '51' Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Conni Auto Tourer // 99 'T' Rover 75 2.5 Conni Auto

9th August 2010, 20:14	#20
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	Thats another mark 1 rover commerce, thats one of 400 or so that were made in the early shape vans. I must admit I prefer the mark 1 Rover 75 and the mark 2 rover commerce vans rather than the earlier spec, they look much better. __________________ http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...ingreensig.jpg

9th August 2010, 11:18	#16
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	great find, i'm not suprised there wasn't more made though. I could see the demand would be very limited, the load space isn't big enough for most van users and it's just a hatch with no rear seats unlike the combi etc... I remember as school some blokes bought escort vans as they were cheap and cheap to insure and lots of room for subs etc... wish i did, i would have chosen the zr... but left school before they came out