The Orange Grove 75 Tourer

Ian G · 6th November 2017, 16:34

Thought I would start a fresh thread about this to follow on from the "was it you" thread with thanks to LimoRog for getting it going.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=274664

OK so I had a drive to Bournemouth today to track this car down with a view to possible purchase, found it parked on the road side so I knocked on the door of the closest house and met the owner who introduced him self as Laurie and guess what? he is already a paid up club member (LaurieBW) he recognised redfive straight away having met with myself, ceedy, and Dallas at the Sherbourne classics show a couple of years ago where we gave him a club flyer.
Had a good long chat with both Laurie and his wife and found out that despite it's rather dusty look the tourer has been and still is a well loved car.
They have owned the car since 2006 and aparently it was a MG Rover managers car when new, it is a conny se with almost all the toys with only the bolster on the drivers seat showing some wear (Laurie would love to hear from anyone who has a good cover or complete Ash Grey piped seat for sale)
mechanicly it want's for nothing and gets it's oil etc changed every 6 months which works out about every 1000 miles, it needs a little paint here and there to make it perfect which will be done soon and is definately not for sale

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Laurie has the wheel centres and the tow cover tucked away safe and sound but is wary of fitting them as he has had a spot light stolen from the car in the past..
I'm hoping that he will bring the car to the spring national in May (details of which will be posted soon) so that we can see more of this rare car..
Cheers Ian

keithst24 · 6th November 2017, 18:40

Hope it attends the next National .... be nice sat next to Mats (Cable Tie)

Ravinder · 6th November 2017, 19:15

Orange grove meets Bumble.

Ravinder · 6th November 2017, 19:15

Love may blossom.

Cable Tie · 9th November 2017, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithst24

Hope it attends the next National .... be nice sat next to Mats (Cable Tie)

Yea would like that sounds good as grovey ain't going anywhere anytime soon

LimoRog · 14th November 2017, 17:45

Guess what !

Yesterday morning as I went through the junction at the top of my Road with the v8 Tourer to work after the weekend at the Classic Motor Show. Guess who passed me going the other way ?

The driver/owner did do a double take at me in my Tourer

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6th November 2017, 16:34	#1
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	The Orange Grove 75 Tourer Thought I would start a fresh thread about this to follow on from the "was it you" thread with thanks to LimoRog for getting it going. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=274664 OK so I had a drive to Bournemouth today to track this car down with a view to possible purchase, found it parked on the road side so I knocked on the door of the closest house and met the owner who introduced him self as Laurie and guess what? he is already a paid up club member (LaurieBW) he recognised redfive straight away having met with myself, ceedy, and Dallas at the Sherbourne classics show a couple of years ago where we gave him a club flyer. Had a good long chat with both Laurie and his wife and found out that despite it's rather dusty look the tourer has been and still is a well loved car. They have owned the car since 2006 and aparently it was a MG Rover managers car when new, it is a conny se with almost all the toys with only the bolster on the drivers seat showing some wear (Laurie would love to hear from anyone who has a good cover or complete Ash Grey piped seat for sale) mechanicly it want's for nothing and gets it's oil etc changed every 6 months which works out about every 1000 miles, it needs a little paint here and there to make it perfect which will be done soon and is definately not for sale. Laurie has the wheel centres and the tow cover tucked away safe and sound but is wary of fitting them as he has had a spot light stolen from the car in the past.. I'm hoping that he will bring the car to the spring national in May (details of which will be posted soon) so that we can see more of this rare car.. Cheers Ian

6th November 2017, 18:40	#2
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Hope it attends the next National .... be nice sat next to Mats (Cable Tie) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

6th November 2017, 19:15	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Orange grove meets Bumble. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

6th November 2017, 19:15	#4
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Love may blossom. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

14th November 2017, 17:45	#6
LimoRog Loves to post 1 MG ZTt 180+ Monogram Caledonian Tourer, 1 LWB,1 Contemporary Tourer,2 Hearses & 3 Six Door Limo's Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 301 Thanks: 188 Thanked 277 Times in 127 Posts	The Orange Grove 75 Tourer Guess what ! Yesterday morning as I went through the junction at the top of my Road with the v8 Tourer to work after the weekend at the Classic Motor Show. Guess who passed me going the other way ? The driver/owner did do a double take at me in my Tourer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by LimoRog; 14th November 2017 at 17:54..