VERY RARE – PRE-PRODUCTION Rover 75 S577 AOX ***SOLD*** - Page 2

Roverowner · 17th April 2012, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

It is all relevant to the history of the model Alan given this car is from the early days of the the 75

Some enthusiasts will pay more for an 'S' reg which has been looked after as well as it has been. Being positive, I would have put it up for a higher price with a lower price in mind for negotiations.

I hope the price you have up, is reached and whoever buys AOX will be in for a treat

Nicely presented.

Don´t know if it is relavant or not. Just my job makes me try and get the facts/terminology right. Next to the prototypes (that have all gone) the pre-production ones are nearly just as interesting as they were put together on the line when the line was being formed and tested. The last changes in -equipment- were tested/thought out under the pre-production run of cars. When they thought they had got it all sorted the line was -locked- if you like and the work force new exactly what was to go where. The cars were deemed -finished- if you like, and the linerattled them all off (as it were

). So the pre-prod ones I like to think were more thought of as -individuals-.... changing components, trying last minute things if there was a hitch in the line. Which makes them a bit special. I think I´m the right person for the one I managed to get as I think this type of thing is really intriguing.

Done quite a bit of -reserch- into old caravans and the companies that made them. Interviewed the owners/founders of companies such as KABE which is a large manufacturer of vans here. Even the employees of firms that started in the 40s. Culture History. Must stop highjacking, profuse appologies

Badgertone · 18th April 2012, 19:35

Many thanks to mh007, Roverowner, scooterchick, Rabett_Rover, CMWI, Gate Keeper for all the kind comments and wishes. I certainly hope that the car gets sold to a member of this Forum if at all possible. Those that have seen it in the flesh all agree that it is excellent and likely to be a future investment

lovema75 · 18th April 2012, 20:24

If only I had the money...Sigh.

I must say that I much prefer the early ones complete with crowns and all the little details that the later ones missed out on. Even though mine is battered to death I still am glad all the bits have survived.

suzublu · 18th April 2012, 20:36

Perhaps the owner of OVP could read this & realise what can be done with old examples & with a bit of their own money & love

Roverowner · 19th April 2012, 10:46

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Perhaps the owner of OVP could read this & realise what can be done with old examples & with a bit of their own money & love

Indeed. I would sell it to a member who would look after it and get it -ship shape- (although of course alot of stalwart work have been done on it). Stipulation would be that the new owner would sell it (cost) to the next -in line- to look after, if they found they hadn´t the time or money. Of course only an opinion. Up to the person-s who own it to dispose of it as they see fit

. This club being at least half -nostalgia.... last Rovers made after 100 years of trying

- then to hand it down through the members would seem a reasonable idea. Then we could see about getting it into a museum with a nice large monitor showing it´s -checkered

- history.....

Highjack again

Jules · 19th April 2012, 21:35

Good luck with the sale Anthony.

I have a few nice Pics of AOX when she was here, some outside and some in the workshop if you need?

Good luck
Jules

Badgertone · 20th April 2012, 06:53

Jules

That's very good of you - yes please! I will also try and upload some further photos but anything you can upload would be appreciated. As indicated above I really want this car to stay within the Owners Club (if at all possible) so any input and additional information from anyone on this Forum is a good thing. I have had plenty of positive comments about the car - Cheers

Badgertone · 21st April 2012, 09:03

Here are a few more photographs showing the engine bay and interior

rotrex · 21st April 2012, 09:11

very nice old girl

is it my eyes or are the h/rests not the early embossed type ? also would have been nice to have dubble piped seats.
not slating the car in any way btw just my observations

tam.

Anthony & Maricel · 21st April 2012, 09:51

Very nice car I hope this one is kept inside the club, good luck with the sale

this car could also join the S Reg photo shoot being planned

18th April 2012, 20:36	#14
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Perhaps the owner of OVP could read this & realise what can be done with old examples & with a bit of their own money & love Last edited by suzublu; 18th April 2012 at 20:49..

19th April 2012, 21:35	#16
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Good luck with the sale Anthony. I have a few nice Pics of AOX when she was here, some outside and some in the workshop if you need? Good luck Jules __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

18th April 2012, 19:35	#12
Badgertone Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 65 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks to mh007, Roverowner, scooterchick, Rabett_Rover, CMWI, Gate Keeper for all the kind comments and wishes. I certainly hope that the car gets sold to a member of this Forum if at all possible. Those that have seen it in the flesh all agree that it is excellent and likely to be a future investment

18th April 2012, 20:24	#13
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	If only I had the money...Sigh. I must say that I much prefer the early ones complete with crowns and all the little details that the later ones missed out on. Even though mine is battered to death I still am glad all the bits have survived.

20th April 2012, 06:53	#17
Badgertone Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 65 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jules That's very good of you - yes please! I will also try and upload some further photos but anything you can upload would be appreciated. As indicated above I really want this car to stay within the Owners Club (if at all possible) so any input and additional information from anyone on this Forum is a good thing. I have had plenty of positive comments about the car - Cheers

21st April 2012, 09:11	#19
rotrex Passed Away mg zt cdti se 150+. mg ztt 190 lpg. rover 75 cdt club se. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 4,389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	very nice old girl is it my eyes or are the h/rests not the early embossed type ? also would have been nice to have dubble piped seats. not slating the car in any way btw just my observations tam.

21st April 2012, 09:51	#20
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Very nice car I hope this one is kept inside the club, good luck with the sale this car could also join the S Reg photo shoot being planned