75 Coupe Reborn - Page 15

jonc3725 · 23rd December 2015, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Peter Stevens

Gerry, I am so impressed with the V8 Coupe, you have captured the feeling of the car really well. It was a real quick project, like yours it was all done in steel on a very limited budget. The interior was a little bit over the top but since it was to be presented to Chinese top-brass it seemed appropriate. Kevin Howe, always a man of great taste and style, insisted on the Rover V8 grille despite us proposing a much better concept. Perhapa the facelift MG ZT version wouls have been better. I should put together a story for the Forum or maybe post an article on my facebook blog site at - https://www.facebook.com/PeterStevensDesign

Anyway, many congratulations on the project!

Peter

Wow praise indeed from someone so qualified

confronted · 24th December 2015, 07:05

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Originally Posted by trebor

I forgot to add when are you starting the convertible !

Hi trebor,
You may be pleasantly surprised!

I would like to thank everybody to date for there comments and views I am overwhelmed with the response.
Gerry.

stocktake · 24th December 2015, 07:13

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Originally Posted by trebor

I forgot to add when are you starting the convertible !

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Originally Posted by confronted

Hi trebor,
You may be pleasantly surprised!

Now your talking

That would be the only way in my book you could top this masterpiece

trebor · 24th December 2015, 09:40

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Now your talking

That would be the only way in my book you could top this masterpiece

can i place my order please !

Jules · 24th December 2015, 10:35

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Originally Posted by trebor

I forgot to add when are you starting the convertible !

Ah that was my very question as soon as Gerry had finished the double header!!

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

Makes me feel VERY inadequate with my abilities when I see projects like these.

Me too !!!

myfirstrover · 24th December 2015, 10:42

That is stunning , they should have built that one from the start

Jules · 24th December 2015, 10:56

Gerry have ypu alerted Richard Wolley to see what he thinks ?!!

e30325itourer · 24th December 2015, 13:49

Work of art.

confronted · 24th December 2015, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Stevens

Gerry, I am so impressed with the V8 Coupe, you have captured the feeling of the car really well. It was a real quick project, like yours it was all done in steel on a very limited budget. The interior was a little bit over the top but since it was to be presented to Chinese top-brass it seemed appropriate. Kevin Howe, always a man of great taste and style, insisted on the Rover V8 grille despite us proposing a much better concept. Perhapa the facelift MG ZT version wouls have been better. I should put together a story for the Forum or maybe post an article on my facebook blog site at - https://www.facebook.com/PeterStevensDesign

Anyway, many congratulations on the project!

Peter

Hello Peter, I was surprised and flattered you should comment on my vision of the coupe....thank you. It must have been frustrating for you to design a new model on a limited budget; if there had been more money and commitment from the Board and the coupe had made production, Rover may have been producing cars still.

How amazing for you to have been involved in such iconic names as Lotus, Jaguar, Lamborghini, McLaren F1 and Rover to mention a few. What a career! I entered a competition when I was 19 sponsored by Vauxhall Motors (Vauxhall Craftsman Guild). We were asked to design and make a model car for the future. The winner was guaranteed a job in what Vauxhall called their design centre....The House of Secrets. I was the runner up. I often wonder what might have been! But I count my blessings regardless.

I will take up your suggestion and post a short story on your Facebook site in the case that some of your followers may be interested.

Regards, Gerry

Dominic22 · 24th December 2015, 14:36

Fantastic Gerry.

I know he was thrilled with the design and that someone would go to so much effort to re-work the coupe. I am sure it bought a few good and maybe not so good memories back....

Congratulations on the work. It is spectacular.

Dom

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Gerry have ypu alerted Richard Wolley to see what he thinks ?!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

24th December 2015, 13:49	#148
e30325itourer Loves to post mgztt190/bmw e30 325i tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ballyclare Posts: 316 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	Work of art. __________________ My MGZTT This vehicle was the 2,432nd ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 847th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 This vehicle was the 100th ZT-T in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 1,134 Starlight Silver ZT-Ts

24th December 2015, 10:42	#146
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	That is stunning , they should have built that one from the start

24th December 2015, 14:36	#150
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Fantastic Gerry. I know he was thrilled with the design and that someone would go to so much effort to re-work the coupe. I am sure it bought a few good and maybe not so good memories back.... Congratulations on the work. It is spectacular. Dom