Rover SV in Paignton today!

chillyphil · 4th April 2015, 18:54

Went across the road this morning to have a look at the local car show on the green.

Very first car, at the entrance, what a surprise!!

The car has done only 2000 miles, driven to shows and back.

Owned by a very knowledgeable chap called john, seen standing beside the car.

Apologies for the poor quality mobile phone pictures, and I don't know how to get the portrait one the right way up.

bl52krz · 4th April 2015, 19:03

[B][COLORLovely motor. Wish I had got the money when they were being made. I would definitely have bought one.

LotusLC · 4th April 2015, 19:05

lovely car

, come on lottery numbers....

badrover · 4th April 2015, 19:05

Gorgeous cars. Fiat punto headlights though!

Les4048 · 4th April 2015, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by badrover

Gorgeous cars. Fiat punto headlights though!

So are many other parts ie rear lights but it would make no difference to me I'd still have one.

chillyphil · 4th April 2015, 19:14

I asked the owner to describe the driving experience, was more like a Ferrari or a TVR?

He said he had owned and driven both,

"this wasn't like either, I guess you could say it was responsive, but that doesn't really capture it!"

"I get a little scared when I drive it in city traffic, I would say it is all balls and no trousers!"

"A little bit like a proper Cobra, but on steroids!"

Southside · 4th April 2015, 19:21

MG

never a Rover

Spike · 4th April 2015, 19:26

Fantastic car to see, Phil. It was the ultimate 'last roll of the dice' for MGR, wasn't it?

"Right, Lads! We've scraped together about 87 quid in the company; what shall we do with it?"

"Let's blow it all on a mental V8!"

"Good call! Get on with it..."

chillyphil · 4th April 2015, 19:27

Mines is a 75, so I will stick to calling it a rover

chillyphil · 4th April 2015, 19:30

The owner said he was close to the action at the end, he reckoned they spent around £90 million in the last few years on motor sport, project X and the SV.

To produce 71 cars, some of which they never even finished!!

4th April 2015, 19:03	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	[B][COLORLovely motor. Wish I had got the money when they were being made. I would definitely have bought one. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

4th April 2015, 19:05	#3
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	lovely car , come on lottery numbers.... __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

4th April 2015, 19:26	#8
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Fantastic car to see, Phil. It was the ultimate 'last roll of the dice' for MGR, wasn't it? "Right, Lads! We've scraped together about 87 quid in the company; what shall we do with it?" "Let's blow it all on a mental V8!" "Good call! Get on with it..." __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

4th April 2015, 19:05	#4
badrover Gets stuck in 75 club se tourer,75 cdt tourer connie se, 75 dealer launch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cheshire Posts: 536 Thanks: 79 Thanked 97 Times in 73 Posts	Gorgeous cars. Fiat punto headlights though!

4th April 2015, 19:14	#6
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	I asked the owner to describe the driving experience, was more like a Ferrari or a TVR? He said he had owned and driven both, "this wasn't like either, I guess you could say it was responsive, but that doesn't really capture it!" "I get a little scared when I drive it in city traffic, I would say it is all balls and no trousers!" "A little bit like a proper Cobra, but on steroids!"

4th April 2015, 19:21	#7
Southside Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 907 Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	MG never a Rover

4th April 2015, 19:27	#9
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	Mines is a 75, so I will stick to calling it a rover

4th April 2015, 19:30	#10
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	The owner said he was close to the action at the end, he reckoned they spent around £90 million in the last few years on motor sport, project X and the SV. To produce 71 cars, some of which they never even finished!!