Rover 75 V8 found for sale - Page 5

Terrorfex · 10th April 2012, 19:27

I understand that. I haven't made any firm decisions yet but, at the very least, I'd need an MOT and a check over of the vehicle before I agreed to buy it. Normally I'd shrug my shoulders and say, "You pays your money, you takes your chances," but the V8 I buy has to be "The One" first time.

No second chances.

Departed 32016 · 10th April 2012, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Shapfell

Right, I'm gonna wade in here!
The guy who owned this car died earlier this year at in his 40's and was a Rover and BL nut. His restoration of a Marina TC coupe has to be seen to be believed, and the rest of his collection can be seen here;
http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewt...0b553&start=30

The car in question was looked after, if you call this sort of thing being looked after (!);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjRt_...TDe_D1PcZYNEnb
If I had the cash in my pocket for this car I would have no hesitation going for it, its stunning.
RIP Darren.

Doesnt look like someone in their 40s also looks Polish?

MrDoodles · 16th April 2012, 17:56

Just finished with no bids!

Hardly surprising I suppose, with no MOT or even a failure sheet!

MrDoodles · 17th April 2012, 07:10

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Just finished with no bids!

Hardly surprising I suppose, with no MOT or even a failure sheet!

Now re-listed at £6,950!

Rev Jules · 17th April 2012, 09:37

Silly question who was holding the mini camera while that moron was doing 150 mph. going from the screen to speedometer ,also can I get the mph on my centre display or was this only on the V8.

Julien

Zeb · 17th April 2012, 11:47

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Originally Posted by julienhoulton

Silly question who was holding the mini camera while that moron was doing 150 mph. going from the screen to speedometer ,also can I get the mph on my centre display or was this only on the V8.

Julien

He was on an autobahn and is most certainly not a 'moron'...
Centre display is unique to the V8 but could probably be enabled on other models..

J1MBO · 17th April 2012, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Zeb

He was on an autobahn and is most certainly not a 'moron'...
Centre display is unique to the V8 but could probably be enabled on other models..

Agree with you on both points, the guy was not a moron as Zeb says he was in Germany on an unlimited road - some of the facelift IPK's are capable of displaying the speed, I know I converted one.

SapperGB · 17th April 2012, 23:13

150mph at under 4,500 RPM

EEEK!!!!

Im assuming the V8 is limited, how? and has anyone had the limiter removed? if so just how fast do these beasties go? im guessing clearing 165mph isnt unheard of?

Blower · 18th April 2012, 10:06

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Originally Posted by SapperGB

150mph at under 4,500 RPM

EEEK!!!!

Im assuming the V8 is limited, how? and has anyone had the limiter removed? if so just how fast do these beasties go? im guessing clearing 165mph isnt unheard of?

With the supercharger and de-restricted around 177 mph.

sjc · 21st April 2012, 22:11

Now on the bay at £6350.

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Terrorfex Gets stuck in Kia Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hitchin, Bedfordshire Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I understand that. I haven't made any firm decisions yet but, at the very least, I'd need an MOT and a check over of the vehicle before I agreed to buy it. Normally I'd shrug my shoulders and say, "You pays your money, you takes your chances," but the V8 I buy has to be "The One" first time. No second chances.

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MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Just finished with no bids! Hardly surprising I suppose, with no MOT or even a failure sheet!

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SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	150mph at under 4,500 RPM EEEK!!!! Im assuming the V8 is limited, how? and has anyone had the limiter removed? if so just how fast do these beasties go? im guessing clearing 165mph isnt unheard of?