Rover 75 Connoisseur SE - FOR SALE

grey_uk · 14th September 2010, 17:50

Hi All,

I've just purchased this Rover 75 Connoisseur SE and in need of some help.

I bought the car because of the spec and was thinking about breaking it but before I do, I had a look at the service history and something looked strange.

The car was registered on 11-06-99, according to the service history on the 21-09-99, only 3 months after it was registered, it had already cover 26,868 miles. A further 3 months later it had covered another 6,000 miles and almost a year later it had only covered 12,000 miles.

The first two services were carried out by the Rover Group, transport garage, cowley oxford. The third service at Rover Group, transport dept, west wks garage, longbridge.

Could this car have been owned by Rover as a launch car, test car etc?

Any help with this is much appreciated as it would be a shame to break a car that was owned by Rover.

[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Car details:[/FONT]
Reg - T202 MOA
VIN No - SARRJZLLMXM001803

Thanks

Rabett_Rover · 14th September 2010, 17:58

Hello John
You own a Pre Launch 'MOA' Car. I only know of 4 MOA's including this one.
T36 MOA: Was a White Connoisseur
T78 MOA: Is my car which is also Atlantic Blue
T202 MOA: Your car
T277 MOA: Used my John Nettles in Midsummer Murders

My was owned by Rover as I believe all the MOA's were. It's first service was carried out by the Vehicle Operations Group Gaydon.

I agree it would be a shame to break it as there are so few pre launches around.

pab · 14th September 2010, 17:59

well you've started something here,just by looking at the registration number..

STUBIE · 14th September 2010, 18:02

Why break it? Looks in good condition.

Stubs

simdel1 · 14th September 2010, 18:03

From the pictures it looks too good to break anyway. What's wrong with it?

Jake · 14th September 2010, 18:05

Looks stunning - any interior pics?

RayB · 14th September 2010, 18:08

Graham,

Very rare car when I come round next can I take a look? The guys in the club would like to know what's fitted as this MOA looks like it comes with everything!

Ray

grey_uk · 14th September 2010, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabett_Rover

Hello John
You own a Pre Launch 'MOA' Car. I only know of 4 MOA's including this one.
T36 MOA: Was a White Connoisseur
T78 MOA: Is my car which is also Atlantic Blue
T202 MOA: Your car
T277 MOA: Used my John Nettles in Midsummer Murders

My was owned by Rover as I believe all the MOA's were. It's first service was carried out by the Vehicle Operations Group Gaydon.

I agree it would be a shame to break it as there are so few pre launches around.

Hi Rabett, my name is Graham not John hence grey_uk. If you're referring to John King i don't believe he is on here anymore? I know John King as he lives 15 mins down the road from me and I've brought a few cars and car parts from him. Ray Brown has been to my house to purchase a Harman Kardon system so he can vouch that I'm not john and my address.

Thanks for the information tho.

Graham

RayB · 14th September 2010, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by grey_uk

Hi Rabett, my name is Graham not John hence grey_uk. If you're referring to John King i don't believe he is on here anymore? I know John King as he lives 15 mins down the road from me and I've brought a few cars and car parts from him. Ray Brown has been to my house to purchase a Harman Kardon system so he can vouch that I'm not john and my address.

Thanks for the information tho.

Graham

I can concur the above I've been to Graham's house and even had the pleasure of meeting his wife

Ray

pab · 14th September 2010, 18:18

welcome to the club graham.

great car,why are you thinking of breaking the car?

14th September 2010, 17:50	#1
grey_uk Regular poster ZT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hilperton Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Connoisseur SE - FOR SALE Hi All, I've just purchased this Rover 75 Connoisseur SE and in need of some help. I bought the car because of the spec and was thinking about breaking it but before I do, I had a look at the service history and something looked strange. The car was registered on 11-06-99, according to the service history on the 21-09-99, only 3 months after it was registered, it had already cover 26,868 miles. A further 3 months later it had covered another 6,000 miles and almost a year later it had only covered 12,000 miles. The first two services were carried out by the Rover Group, transport garage, cowley oxford. The third service at Rover Group, transport dept, west wks garage, longbridge. Could this car have been owned by Rover as a launch car, test car etc? Any help with this is much appreciated as it would be a shame to break a car that was owned by Rover. [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Car details:[/FONT] Reg - T202 MOA VIN No - SARRJZLLMXM001803 Thanks

14th September 2010, 18:03	#5
simdel1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi, Porsche 944 Lux, MGF Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stamford Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	From the pictures it looks too good to break anyway. What's wrong with it? __________________ Simon The Simdel1 Fleet: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/447/sigmgf.png

14th September 2010, 17:58	#2
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hello John You own a Pre Launch 'MOA' Car. I only know of 4 MOA's including this one. T36 MOA: Was a White Connoisseur T78 MOA: Is my car which is also Atlantic Blue T202 MOA: Your car T277 MOA: Used my John Nettles in Midsummer Murders My was owned by Rover as I believe all the MOA's were. It's first service was carried out by the Vehicle Operations Group Gaydon. I agree it would be a shame to break it as there are so few pre launches around.

14th September 2010, 17:59	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	well you've started something here,just by looking at the registration number..

14th September 2010, 18:02	#4
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Why break it? Looks in good condition. Stubs

14th September 2010, 18:05	#6
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks stunning - any interior pics?

14th September 2010, 18:08	#7
RayB Avid contributor Rover 75 conn(SE) hi-line Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chippenham Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Graham, Very rare car when I come round next can I take a look? The guys in the club would like to know what's fitted as this MOA looks like it comes with everything! Ray

14th September 2010, 18:18	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	welcome to the club graham. great car,why are you thinking of breaking the car?