project for offer 75 connoisseur se 2.5 V6

stoory70 · 10th September 2021, 17:22

For four years now, I've been harbouring the dream of putting my old 75 Conny back on the road but I am finally being forced to concede defeat as I have neither the time or the money to get her back up to scratch.
I'm hoping that there's someone out there who's looking for a project. She'll need work but she belongs on the road in stead of standing outside the house, collecting dents.
The problems I know of are; Overheating, I have a hunch that the water pump may have failed but I wouldn't rule out CHG failure. The rear suspension has collapsed and I'd think that it'll need new spring and shocks. The pcb in the key will need to be reprogrammed and I'd think that most of the rubber bushes will
need to be inspected as she's been sitting idle for four years.
She'll need to be trailered away
If you're interested, let me know

SD1too · 10th September 2021, 18:36

Hi Steven,

May I suggest that you place an advertisement in the Members' Cars For Sale section of the forum? Include some photographs and state an asking price. You'll need to be a subscribed member to do this but the small charge of £10 will be insignificant if you find a buyer.

You may like to know that the overheating is likely to be either a flattened 'O' ring on the thermostat housing and/or a radiator fan defect. It won't be the water pump or head gasket failure.

Write a positive description Steven, including the body colour, interior and the equipment level. Good luck!

Simon

Knowlesey145 · 18th September 2021, 11:35

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Originally Posted by stoory70

For four years now, I've been harbouring the dream of putting my old 75 Conny back on the road but I am finally being forced to concede defeat as I have neither the time or the money to get her back up to scratch.
I'm hoping that there's someone out there who's looking for a project. She'll need work but she belongs on the road in stead of standing outside the house, collecting dents.
The problems I know of are; Overheating, I have a hunch that the water pump may have failed but I wouldn't rule out CHG failure. The rear suspension has collapsed and I'd think that it'll need new spring and shocks. The pcb in the key will need to be reprogrammed and I'd think that most of the rubber bushes will
need to be inspected as she's been sitting idle for four years.
She'll need to be trailered away
If you're interested, let me know

Hi,

Very interested here.

Thanks.

edwardmk · 18th September 2021, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Knowlesey145

Hi,

Very interested here.

Thanks.

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stoory70 · 17th October 2021, 14:31

Thanks and good luck to Knowlesey145. Pleasure meeting you and I hope you get her on the road again soon.

10th September 2021, 17:22	#1
stoory70 Newbie rover 75 connoisseur se Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: harrogate Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	project for offer 75 connoisseur se 2.5 V6 For four years now, I've been harbouring the dream of putting my old 75 Conny back on the road but I am finally being forced to concede defeat as I have neither the time or the money to get her back up to scratch. I'm hoping that there's someone out there who's looking for a project. She'll need work but she belongs on the road in stead of standing outside the house, collecting dents. The problems I know of are; Overheating, I have a hunch that the water pump may have failed but I wouldn't rule out CHG failure. The rear suspension has collapsed and I'd think that it'll need new spring and shocks. The pcb in the key will need to be reprogrammed and I'd think that most of the rubber bushes will need to be inspected as she's been sitting idle for four years. She'll need to be trailered away If you're interested, let me know

10th September 2021, 18:36	#2
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: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hi Steven, May I suggest that you place an advertisement in the Members' Cars For Sale section of the forum? Include some photographs and state an asking price. You'll need to be a subscribed member to do this but the small charge of £10 will be insignificant if you find a buyer. You may like to know that the overheating is likely to be either a flattened 'O' ring on the thermostat housing and/or a radiator fan defect. It won't be the water pump or head gasket failure. Write a positive description Steven, including the body colour, interior and the equipment level. Good luck! Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

17th October 2021, 14:31	#5
stoory70 Newbie rover 75 connoisseur se Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: harrogate Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks and good luck to Knowlesey145. Pleasure meeting you and I hope you get her on the road again soon.