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15th January 2021, 20:50 | #1 |
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Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007
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New car...
The new car to the fleet, 180bhp, Brembo brakes and Sabelt seats. An adrenaline green Abarth 595 competizione anniversario
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................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 15th January 2021 at 21:13.. |
15th January 2021, 20:55 | #2 |
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Lovely looking little pocket rocket love the 500s
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15th January 2021, 20:56 | #3 |
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That looks an angry little beggar
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Lest we forget..
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15th January 2021, 20:59 | #4 |
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Monza exhaust with 4 tail pipes does sound good in ‘sport’ mode
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................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle |
15th January 2021, 21:50 | #5 |
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Last winter a local owner of a 500 offered us a lift to a party in the village. I had to climb in the back with Mrs SDA. Not a problem for her at 5ft 2ins but my 6ft 2ins 16 stone nearly got stuck on the way in and out. During the, luckily, very short journey I was contorted in ways that I didn't think possible.
At least SXL93 my 1953 Topolino 500C had the honesty to only have two seats and a bench for luggage in the rear. Mind it was a potential fiery death trap, with the petrol tank forming the scuttle. The engine was upfront and the radiator sandwiched in between, Any strong impact on the front would've sent the engine backwards into the tank and if it split you'd be barbecued.
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Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end? |
15th January 2021, 21:54 | #6 |
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My daughter has a 500l, have to say it has been an excellent car, very impressed
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16th January 2021, 17:38 | #7 |
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Abarth nice
But is it in the top 10 of girly cars Says the person who has been playing with the mood lighting in the Soho today I bet you will be giving it a bit of test drive Brian |
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Max power output 180 hp (132 kW) @ 5500 g/m Max torque 250 Nm @ 3000 rpm With a Garrett GT 1446 turbocharger and a good performance intake system and about a 0-60 time in 6.5 seconds😁 Fun fun and more fun😀😀😀 Enjoy Mick
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE] |
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17th January 2021, 12:33 | #9 |
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Nice!
I like the 500, good on fuel and easy to mend. I got this one five years ago for £1,900 with 34,000 on the clock, the one owner of it had a seizure at the wheel and had her licence taken away. It cost £2,600 including buying it to put back on the road and has had 1 clutch and some gearbox bearings, some tyres and brake pads and a front lower arm in the last 32,000 miles since getting it. They're great little cars and quite nimble on the road.
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17th January 2021, 20:57 | #10 |
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I have a customer that has one, it has a lovely growl to it and I’m told it’s like the proverbial off a stick.
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