Lovely CDTi in Malta earlier on today

Tourist · 5th November 2018, 21:28

We saw this while mooching around Birgu, Malta today. The only one we've seen so far.

5Z2A2032 by Tourist, on Flickr

Jim Jamieson · 5th November 2018, 22:34

There’s quite a few running around in Malta. As a regular visitor I have photographed many over the years but I have to say they seem to be kept under cover a bit more recently.

Enjoy your stay.

jeremy · 6th November 2018, 07:56

I have a feeling this was the one I saw in Malta earlier this year! The driver was a male in maybe his 40s, quite tall, who seemed to have a job visiting the hotels in connection with day tours and the like. I briefly spoke to him but didn't see the Rover until after.

Tourist · 6th November 2018, 19:10

Yes - I think that's the chap. The 75 looked to be in good condition.

There were a couple of big cruise liners in at Valletta that evening - here's one that I photographed from the tip of Senglea:

5Z2A2049_7_8_tonemappedv3 by sboreeves, on Flickr

Jim Jamieson · 6th November 2018, 20:47

That’s a lovely shot and I know exactly where you were standing.
Earlier this year we were just leaving the pontoon in my friends yacht when he picked up a huge sheet of polythene which wrapped around the prop and cutlass bearing.
This incident happened in mid channel just forwards from that cruise ship.
It took Jeffrey over an hour and with more than 20 dives under the boat to free it.
We often see them in Valletta and last year we were sitting on the boat watching them come and go at close quarters, it’s quite a sight to be alongside these huge ships.

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Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Lovely CDTi in Malta earlier on today We saw this while mooching around Birgu, Malta today. The only one we've seen so far. 5Z2A2032 by Tourist, on Flickr

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5th November 2018, 22:34	#2
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	There’s quite a few running around in Malta. As a regular visitor I have photographed many over the years but I have to say they seem to be kept under cover a bit more recently. Enjoy your stay.

6th November 2018, 07:56	#3
jeremy Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Limerick Posts: 106 Thanks: 71 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	I have a feeling this was the one I saw in Malta earlier this year! The driver was a male in maybe his 40s, quite tall, who seemed to have a job visiting the hotels in connection with day tours and the like. I briefly spoke to him but didn't see the Rover until after.

6th November 2018, 19:10	#4
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Yes - I think that's the chap. The 75 looked to be in good condition. There were a couple of big cruise liners in at Valletta that evening - here's one that I photographed from the tip of Senglea: 5Z2A2049_7_8_tonemappedv3 by sboreeves, on Flickr

6th November 2018, 20:47	#5
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	That’s a lovely shot and I know exactly where you were standing. Earlier this year we were just leaving the pontoon in my friends yacht when he picked up a huge sheet of polythene which wrapped around the prop and cutlass bearing. This incident happened in mid channel just forwards from that cruise ship. It took Jeffrey over an hour and with more than 20 dives under the boat to free it. We often see them in Valletta and last year we were sitting on the boat watching them come and go at close quarters, it’s quite a sight to be alongside these huge ships.