How tidy is this this early longbridge car

[Olde faithful]

This could be a Cowley built body and built at Longbridge, rear boot badge on boot, torpedo badges and manual 2.5 V6 cant be many of these and either damson red or copperleaf red, and one huge sunroof, this is very clean, anyone who wanted an early shape withot project drive heres one

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...odel=75&page=4

[Tourist]

That looks lovely, doesn't it?

I checked the MoT history and would be slightly hesitant:

• Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• vehicle underside corroded heavily
• Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

I'd like to know what's heavily corroded - could be nothing I suppose, or could be rectifiable easily.

[trikey]

That’s a late Reg to have all those ppd bits fitted!

[coab]

Thats a little belter!
Worth checking the underside and getting it rust proofed if the rear arms arent goosed.

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Tourist

I checked the MoT history and would be slightly hesitant:

• Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• vehicle underside corroded heavily
• Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Those are all advisories Simon. The car passed the MOT test on 4th July so it's not considered dangerous.

This car is attractive in many ways so I wouldn't hesitate to view it. I'd have a look underneath and make my own decision. I've had failed brake pipes. At least the owner has taken steps to minimise deterioration. I wonder just how the tester was able to assess the corrosion through a layer of "grease or other material"? The rear brake disc wouldn't concern me either.

Simon

[Olde faithful]

real wooden dash too, thats a late 52 plater most likely built in 2000, and showroomed, fantastic piece of history that, i bet the dealer does not know the significance of that car, must be one of the newest Pre project drive cars in existence left on the road.

[Dorset Bob]

It has a wavy line wooden gear knob, that looks to be unfaded too!

It would be interesting to know the VIN.

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

It has a wavy line wooden gear knob, that looks to be unfaded too!



It would be interesting to know the VIN.

I’ll find out the build data later when I get home, if someone else doesn’t beat me to it that is!

[trikey]

vin RJZLLE1D215396 vin_sequence 215396 off_assembly_date Wednesday, 23rd May 2001 @ 07:35:36 model 75 variant 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE num_doors 4 paint_code CEB brochure_model_desc R75 C3 Saloon 2.5 KV6 (177) sales_model_derivative RJWLL sales_model_derivative_desc Rover 75 2.5V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr home_export HOME country GREAT BRITAIN exterior_paint Damson Red interior_trim Sandstone Beige / Ash Grey engine 2500 NA 177Bhp trimlevel Connoisseur SE bodytype 4DR manual_auto M hand_of_drive RHD model_year 2001 sold_date Unknown
General Information

• This vehicle was the 26,131st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
• This vehicle was the 1,083rd 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671
• This vehicle was the 491st 75 in Damson Red (code: CEB) to be made out of 1,592 Damson Red 75s

[BigRuss]

That explains why it's got all the bits, with that build date it would be just before project drive

Russ