Steel wheels with plastic wheel trims

johnnyb44 · 9th July 2016, 12:49

Hi to all.
Whilst walking through town today I was horrified to see a 54 plate 75 with steel wheels dressed in plastic trims. ( I know ,I'm sad and need to get out more lol ) Was this a standard option for our cars or just an aftermarket add on the owner has undertaken. Either way it looked blooming awful on such a nice car.

Pumpwater · 9th July 2016, 12:51

Didn't the basic Classic version have steel wheels, I looked at some before I bought mine

neilb740 · 9th July 2016, 13:17

I think the non SE Classics had steel wheels and trims as well as other penny pinching features like non colour coded door mirrors (black).
Quite rare to see one though.

Plezier · 9th July 2016, 13:27

Oddly enough just posted a thread asking this very question as have seen an 05 plated facelift for sale that has these steel wheels and plasitc trims/finishers. And yes it does have black mirror backs.

sworks · 9th July 2016, 14:23

Part of our collection is an 05 75 classic with wheel trims, black mirrors and manual aircon

neilb740 · 9th July 2016, 16:34

I've always fancied a bog basic Classic with none of the toys fitted.

A much rarer car than all the Connie SE's

I think there were some made with no air con at all.

Dragrad · 10th July 2016, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpwater

Didn't the basic Classic version have steel wheels, I looked at some before I bought mine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plezier

Oddly enough just posted a thread asking this very question as have seen an 05 plated facelift for sale that has these steel wheels and plasitc trims/finishers. And yes it does have black mirror backs.

Classics are also identified with rear door wind-up windows. and yes the classics were originally steel wheeled with plastic covers.... But specs were available to original buyers.. so the classic was not necessarily supplied with steel wheels. esp. wrt to Tourers

The SE versions did not necessarily have alloys....(again esp. wrt to Tourers) AFAIK...

Plezier · 10th July 2016, 08:17

Oddly enough while perusing for sale site found another classic on steel rims. Not seen or rather noticed them before and now like busses two come along.

Christopher Price · 10th July 2016, 08:30

Why would anyone want one of these cars when there's so little difference in price between that and a Connoisseur SE now?

Plezier · 10th July 2016, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Price

Why would anyone want one of these cars when there's so little difference in price between that and a Connoisseur SE now?

The 1st one I noticed is for sale at £350 which is half that of the Connie SE's that i have seen for sale.

9th July 2016, 12:49	#1
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,703 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Steel wheels with plastic wheel trims Hi to all. Whilst walking through town today I was horrified to see a 54 plate 75 with steel wheels dressed in plastic trims. ( I know ,I'm sad and need to get out more lol ) Was this a standard option for our cars or just an aftermarket add on the owner has undertaken. Either way it looked blooming awful on such a nice car. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

9th July 2016, 12:51	#2
Pumpwater Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Firefrost Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 470 Thanks: 96 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts	Didn't the basic Classic version have steel wheels, I looked at some before I bought mine __________________ Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow they may make it illegal.

9th July 2016, 13:27	#4
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Oddly enough just posted a thread asking this very question as have seen an 05 plated facelift for sale that has these steel wheels and plasitc trims/finishers. And yes it does have black mirror backs. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

9th July 2016, 14:23	#5
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Part of our collection is an 05 75 classic with wheel trims, black mirrors and manual aircon __________________ ................................................. '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

10th July 2016, 08:17	#8
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Oddly enough while perusing for sale site found another classic on steel rims. Not seen or rather noticed them before and now like busses two come along. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

9th July 2016, 13:17	#3
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	I think the non SE Classics had steel wheels and trims as well as other penny pinching features like non colour coded door mirrors (black). Quite rare to see one though.

9th July 2016, 16:34	#6
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	I've always fancied a bog basic Classic with none of the toys fitted. A much rarer car than all the Connie SE's I think there were some made with no air con at all.

10th July 2016, 08:30	#9
Christopher Price Banned None at the moment. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lincoln Posts: 753 Thanks: 151 Thanked 230 Times in 152 Posts	Why would anyone want one of these cars when there's so little difference in price between that and a Connoisseur SE now?