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Duotone · 26th March 2014, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by coab

100,000 registered in the Uk wasn't 275,000 made in total?

211,175 rover 75's produced. Plus 27,149 ZT and ZT-T's

Pretty sure over half of the Rover 75's were not exported, so slight discrepancy

in the figures.

Dave T

MikeG. · 26th March 2014, 11:11

Out of interest what would it take for your car to become classed as a "Classic car"?..
Does it depend on age and particular model or could all R75's become classic cars?

Jordan Apex · 26th March 2014, 11:24

To be classed as a classic car in the eyes of the DVLA it has to be of a certain age and then becomes tax exempt, I believe this currently applies to cars built on or before a year in the late 60s

thomas 75 connie · 26th March 2014, 11:26

Well done Jeremy lovely collection you have sir

bl52krz · 26th March 2014, 11:33

Felt quite proud watching it yesterday. Well done Jezzer for getting the excellent recognition that these motors deserve. Will the prices go up now? Get one more while you can lads at a reasonable price.

MikeG. · 26th March 2014, 11:55

Will the prices go up now?...I'm not sure about that but it would'nt surprise me if they did go up in value. They have been way under valued for too long and there are encouraging recent posts on here about older cars passing the mot with ease.

Having said that if the value of mine doubled i still would'nt part with it.!

Zircon · 26th March 2014, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

As it is now almost 10 years since Rover folded, BBC Midlands today will be airing an item by Peter Plisner, the Business and Transport Correspondent.
The item is supposed to go out in the 6.30pm broadcast this evening, Tuesday 25th.March, and there may be a live broadcast on the 1.30pm slot today as well.
Programme can be watched on Sky and Freesat, or on the Midlands today website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj57

Wonderful stuff, Jeremy - many congratulations on an excellent report

.

All the best, Nicholas/Zircon

Duotone · 26th March 2014, 16:10

Loved your staring role Jeremy, well done !

Dave T

BaroqueMoon · 26th March 2014, 17:04

Great job there. It's people like Jeremy that will help make the 75 a classic

FrazzleTC · 26th March 2014, 17:21

Fantastic to see a true enthusiast, in this case, Jeremy, appearing on the television. The cars looked fantastic.
In terms of classic status, it's utterly impossible to quantify, and anyone who believes there is a hard and fast formula is mistaken. As I see it, I couldn't care less, if someone thinks a car is, or is not, a classic. I'd be far more interested in a car owned by a really enthusiastic owner, who understands it, looks after it, etc, than yet another yawn-inducing Morris Minor.

26th March 2014, 11:24	#43
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26th March 2014, 11:33	#45
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Felt quite proud watching it yesterday. Well done Jezzer for getting the excellent recognition that these motors deserve. Will the prices go up now? Get one more while you can lads at a reasonable price. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

26th March 2014, 17:04	#49
BaroqueMoon Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballarat Posts: 937 Thanks: 576 Thanked 114 Times in 99 Posts	Great job there. It's people like Jeremy that will help make the 75 a classic __________________ Love my 75 and it loves me Membership Number 1703 This vehicle was the 82,624th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 6,161st 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 9,755th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s

26th March 2014, 17:21	#50
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Fantastic to see a true enthusiast, in this case, Jeremy, appearing on the television. The cars looked fantastic. In terms of classic status, it's utterly impossible to quantify, and anyone who believes there is a hard and fast formula is mistaken. As I see it, I couldn't care less, if someone thinks a car is, or is not, a classic. I'd be far more interested in a car owned by a really enthusiastic owner, who understands it, looks after it, etc, than yet another yawn-inducing Morris Minor. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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26th March 2014, 11:11	#42
MikeG. Banned Rover 75 saloon. 1.8. VVC. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rooting in a tool box for something. Posts: 314 Thanks: 23 Thanked 38 Times in 31 Posts	Out of interest what would it take for your car to become classed as a "Classic car"?.. Does it depend on age and particular model or could all R75's become classic cars?

26th March 2014, 11:26	#44
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Well done Jeremy lovely collection you have sir

26th March 2014, 11:55	#46
MikeG. Banned Rover 75 saloon. 1.8. VVC. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rooting in a tool box for something. Posts: 314 Thanks: 23 Thanked 38 Times in 31 Posts	Will the prices go up now?...I'm not sure about that but it would'nt surprise me if they did go up in value. They have been way under valued for too long and there are encouraging recent posts on here about older cars passing the mot with ease. Having said that if the value of mine doubled i still would'nt part with it.!

26th March 2014, 16:10	#48
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Loved your staring role Jeremy, well done ! Dave T