16 years ago today.....

sworks · 5th April 2021, 08:54

16 years ago today on the 5th April 2005 436 cars came off the production line at Longbridge. Three of these were Rover 75 Contemporary SE tourers painted Trophy Yellow. The first car went down the line at 10:23.24 the second at 10:27.54 and the last at 12:46.43. All three cars were a special build and built to be donated to the company’s designated charity. Two days later the company would run out of parts and the day after MG Rover went into administration. Total closure followed on 15/4/05. Out of these three cars two went on to be donated to the Warwickshire Northamptonshire air ambulance service as rapid response vehicles, Trophy Yellow was used as it matched the colour of the helicopter and Rover versions over MG as they were a higher spec. The Contemporary SE was effectively a sporty Rover. Due to the administrators owning MG Rover the Phoenix Four were no longer allowed to donate the cars and therefore bought two of the cars. These were then donated by John Towers in person. BX05 XCE now B9HJM was the last of the three to be built but the first to be registered, alongside BX05 XCF, making BX05 XCE the last ‘sold’ Rover 75 tourer built to leave Longbridge before closure and the last MGR to be handed over in person by John Towers.

VVC-Geeza · 5th April 2021, 09:10

Nice piece of history you have there Mark.

Ravinder · 11th April 2021, 10:57

Such a beautiful car.

Mickyboy · 13th April 2021, 12:35

Hi Mark,

Yes mate I hadn’t forgotten I’ve attached a picture of mine to add to the thread, it’s fantastic to be able to preserve these cars and keep the memories alive of the fantastic service that they offered

Mick

Canonite · 13th April 2021, 16:46

I came across XCF in full livery on a Flickr group today.

Mills2009 · 15th April 2021, 09:05

My ZTT was one of those 436. Came off the line at 11.12. Must have been having a bit of a Tourer day on the line that day.

5th April 2021, 08:54	#1
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	16 years ago today..... 16 years ago today on the 5th April 2005 436 cars came off the production line at Longbridge. Three of these were Rover 75 Contemporary SE tourers painted Trophy Yellow. The first car went down the line at 10:23.24 the second at 10:27.54 and the last at 12:46.43. All three cars were a special build and built to be donated to the company’s designated charity. Two days later the company would run out of parts and the day after MG Rover went into administration. Total closure followed on 15/4/05. Out of these three cars two went on to be donated to the Warwickshire Northamptonshire air ambulance service as rapid response vehicles, Trophy Yellow was used as it matched the colour of the helicopter and Rover versions over MG as they were a higher spec. The Contemporary SE was effectively a sporty Rover. Due to the administrators owning MG Rover the Phoenix Four were no longer allowed to donate the cars and therefore bought two of the cars. These were then donated by John Towers in person. BX05 XCE now B9HJM was the last of the three to be built but the first to be registered, alongside BX05 XCF, making BX05 XCE the last ‘sold’ Rover 75 tourer built to leave Longbridge before closure and the last MGR to be handed over in person by John Towers. __________________ ................................................. '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 Last edited by sworks; 5th April 2021 at 09:14..

5th April 2021, 09:10	#2
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,756 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Nice piece of history you have there Mark. __________________

11th April 2021, 10:57	#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	Such a beautiful car. __________________ 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

13th April 2021, 12:35	#4
Mickyboy SERVICING AND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hernebay Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 818 Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts	Hi Mark, Yes mate I hadn’t forgotten I’ve attached a picture of mine to add to the thread, it’s fantastic to be able to preserve these cars and keep the memories alive of the fantastic service that they offered Mick __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE]

15th April 2021, 09:05	#6
Mills2009 Avid contributor 1999 75 Auto & 2005 ZT-T Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 187 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	My ZTT was one of those 436. Came off the line at 11.12. Must have been having a bit of a Tourer day on the line that day. __________________ Commission number ZT31796. Believed to be the last CDTi 135 automatic ZT-T ever built. The last ZT-T to be produced in Black Pearl, being the 437th of 437.

13th April 2021, 16:46	#5
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I came across XCF in full livery on a Flickr group today.

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