S525 OVP - Restoration Comments Thread

Reebs · 20th November 2018, 23:29

Use this thread to post any comments regarding the restoration of OVP the club car from the closed sticky thread here

S525 OVP - Restoration: The Long Road Back

75c · 21st November 2018, 00:53

Beautiful car. I hope everybody who had a hand in restoring and rescuing her gets a chance to see the completed project (even those who are aren't members now). If you ever want her to do a tour of northern ireland I'm available as a foster mum

Well done everybody !

marinabrian · 21st November 2018, 01:21

Interesting read, and the car looks not bad compared to what was started with.

Amazing what can be done when you pour many thousands of pounds into an old wreck, and it goes to show anything can be brought back from the brink.

Nice job

Brian

Dawn · 21st November 2018, 07:11

Is this the white OVP that was at the NEC? Is she still owned by the club? The updates on the other thread are old (or my phone isn't scrolling lol)

Reebs · 21st November 2018, 10:58

Yes, it’s the one at the NEC. The thread dates back to the time we first acquired the car, and has been added to by me over the past week to bring it up to date

The car is an asset of the club.

Teflon · 21st November 2018, 11:50

OVP looked beautiful under the lights at the NEC and it's great to see the little touches that hark back to the cars previous working life. The paint shop did a first rate job and she's a real credit to the club.

If the chance arises, it would be great to give her a full detail sometime in the spring

.

Cliff

J1MBO · 21st November 2018, 12:41

A very good read.

Nice to see and hear that the old girl has finally got what she deserved and has been restored

.

I wasn't up to attending the Classic Motor Show this year, may one ask when "OVP" will be next appearing in person?

Jim

Reebs · 21st November 2018, 12:53

She’ll be at the March National at the Fleet Air Arm in the Westcountry (details to follow when I next get a spare few hours) then with any luck the second National oop North.

Now she’s done, let’s get her out to as many members as we can

Les4048 · 21st November 2018, 13:48

No thanks left to give Paul, used them all up this morning reading the excellent updates. Thank you for taking the time to post an update and pictures too

FLYING BANANA · 21st November 2018, 14:17

I got to drive OVP at the NEC, only moved her into her parked position on the stand. But what a joy to drive her.

20th November 2018, 23:29	#1
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,597 Thanks: 617 Thanked 6,810 Times in 2,506 Posts	S525 OVP - Restoration Comments Thread Use this thread to post any comments regarding the restoration of OVP the club car from the closed sticky thread here S525 OVP - Restoration: The Long Road Back __________________ NEC Classic Motor Show '22 - Click to book Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

21st November 2018, 10:58	#5
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,597 Thanks: 617 Thanked 6,810 Times in 2,506 Posts	Yes, it’s the one at the NEC. The thread dates back to the time we first acquired the car, and has been added to by me over the past week to bring it up to date The car is an asset of the club. __________________ NEC Classic Motor Show '22 - Click to book Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

21st November 2018, 11:50	#6
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,058 Thanks: 2,794 Thanked 2,880 Times in 1,555 Posts	OVP looked beautiful under the lights at the NEC and it's great to see the little touches that hark back to the cars previous working life. The paint shop did a first rate job and she's a real credit to the club. If the chance arises, it would be great to give her a full detail sometime in the spring . Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

21st November 2018, 12:53	#8
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,597 Thanks: 617 Thanked 6,810 Times in 2,506 Posts	She’ll be at the March National at the Fleet Air Arm in the Westcountry (details to follow when I next get a spare few hours) then with any luck the second National oop North. Now she’s done, let’s get her out to as many members as we can __________________ NEC Classic Motor Show '22 - Click to book Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

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21st November 2018, 00:53	#2
75c Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 603 Thanks: 150 Thanked 294 Times in 190 Posts	Beautiful car. I hope everybody who had a hand in restoring and rescuing her gets a chance to see the completed project (even those who are aren't members now). If you ever want her to do a tour of northern ireland I'm available as a foster mum Well done everybody !

21st November 2018, 01:21	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,154 Thanks: 3,573 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Interesting read, and the car looks not bad compared to what was started with. Amazing what can be done when you pour many thousands of pounds into an old wreck, and it goes to show anything can be brought back from the brink. Nice job Brian

21st November 2018, 07:11	#4
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,737 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,127 Times in 503 Posts	Is this the white OVP that was at the NEC? Is she still owned by the club? The updates on the other thread are old (or my phone isn't scrolling lol)

21st November 2018, 12:41	#7
J1MBO Pops in from time to time Roverless...... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,518 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 2,418 Times in 1,294 Posts	A very good read. Nice to see and hear that the old girl has finally got what she deserved and has been restored . I wasn't up to attending the Classic Motor Show this year, may one ask when "OVP" will be next appearing in person? Jim

21st November 2018, 13:48	#9
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,248 Thanks: 2,632 Thanked 1,522 Times in 868 Posts	No thanks left to give Paul, used them all up this morning reading the excellent updates. Thank you for taking the time to post an update and pictures too