A short MG Rover group and 75 visit to Longbridge tribute

biffa75 · 6th July 2021, 00:42

Hi all,

I recently created a video as a tribute to the mg rover group. Not something I would usually do (first time creating a video). but due to connections with the rover brand name and my father who worked at the Cowley factory during the mid-late 90s as an engineer fitting new production line equipment. That and the rovers my parents owned and now myself having owned two 75s.. I found myself delving into the history and the somewhat sad end to what was once a very well respected name. Perhaps the history of rover and mg rover isn't everyone's idea of interesting but... im somewhat of the opinion that rover continued following its traditions and values even if it meant taking a risk that would cause the eventual collapse, rather than making some dreary European boxes like other marques.

Anywho

https://youtu.be/3hMvS9g__DU

Rob

AndyN01 · 6th July 2021, 07:25

Thank you for taking the time to put that together

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Very appropriate soundtrack

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You don't know what you've got - until it's gone

biffa75 · 6th July 2021, 07:41

Thank you Andy,

I wasn't going to post it on to YouTube as I wanted to keep practicing but then watched it last night and chose to upload it instead.

The soundtrack is certainly fitting

Its sad to think " what could have been"

VVC-Geeza · 6th July 2021, 09:28

Excellent first attempt.Well done.

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biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 495 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	A short MG Rover group and 75 visit to Longbridge tribute Hi all, I recently created a video as a tribute to the mg rover group. Not something I would usually do (first time creating a video). but due to connections with the rover brand name and my father who worked at the Cowley factory during the mid-late 90s as an engineer fitting new production line equipment. That and the rovers my parents owned and now myself having owned two 75s.. I found myself delving into the history and the somewhat sad end to what was once a very well respected name. Perhaps the history of rover and mg rover isn't everyone's idea of interesting but... im somewhat of the opinion that rover continued following its traditions and values even if it meant taking a risk that would cause the eventual collapse, rather than making some dreary European boxes like other marques. Anywho https://youtu.be/3hMvS9g__DU Rob

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Thank you for taking the time to put that together . Very appropriate soundtrack . You don't know what you've got - until it's gone __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

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biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 495 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	Thank you Andy, I wasn't going to post it on to YouTube as I wanted to keep practicing but then watched it last night and chose to upload it instead. The soundtrack is certainly fitting Its sad to think " what could have been"