VERY rare Rio Red 75 Tourer

FrazzleTC · 22nd December 2015, 23:11

I've never seen a 75 Tourer in Rio Red before, but this appears to be one!

Looks very smart, and quite impressive. I reckon on Starspokes, it'd look very striking.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...urer&logcode=p

tourer · 23rd December 2015, 04:24

Last serviced four and a half years ago????????????

SE9 Rob · 23rd December 2015, 07:51

looks gorgeous but a long overdue service

marinabrian · 23rd December 2015, 08:17

Alarm bells a ringing with this one

Vehicle Information

vin RJZTHK5D342897
vin_sequence 342897
off_assembly_date Wednesday, 6th October 2004 @ 10:31:51
model 75 Tourer
variant CDT Connoisseur SE (135)
num_doors 5
paint_code MBB
brochure_model_desc R75 C3 Tourer 2.0 M47 Diesel (116)
sales_model_derivative RJZAI
sales_model_derivative_desc Rover 75 2.0CDT (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer
home_export HOME
country GREAT BRITAIN
exterior_paint Starlight Silver
interior_trim Leather (Black/Smoke Piping)
engine 2000 Diesel 135Bhp
trimlevel Connoisseur SE
bodytype 5DR
manual_auto A
hand_of_drive RHD
model_year 2005
sold_date Unknown

FrazzleTC · 23rd December 2015, 08:27

I'm pretty certain that it'd be one that Rover repainted themselves, and then gave to some charity. From memory this one will either have worked at a racing circuit, or as a fire car somewhere.

coab · 23rd December 2015, 14:41

Cant beat Rio red!

Dominic22 · 23rd December 2015, 15:27

It was sold through BCA auction last week as I got some photos off there site.

grivas · 23rd December 2015, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by coab

Cant beat Rio red!

Yes we can,..... Copperleaf Red, simply superior, when all is said and done service is everything, left un serviced for 4.5 years renders the car into the realm of worthless junk, however it looks good inside and out, hope whoever bought it checked it over with a microscope.

motmann · 23rd December 2015, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

I'm pretty certain that it'd be one that Rover repainted themselves, and then gave to some charity. From memory this one will either have worked at a racing circuit, or as a fire car somewhere.

"rf 54" plate prob came from SMC mg rover slough like mine and a few thousand others!

Southside · 23rd December 2015, 17:03

I wouldn't judge a car by its service book. I've worked in the car repair trade for ten years in various forms and you would be surprised the amount of owners that don't leave us with the service book to stamp or even ask for an invoice/receipt of work carried out.

22nd December 2015, 23:11	#1
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	VERY rare Rio Red 75 Tourer I've never seen a 75 Tourer in Rio Red before, but this appears to be one! Looks very smart, and quite impressive. I reckon on Starspokes, it'd look very striking. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...urer&logcode=p __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

23rd December 2015, 08:27	#5
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	I'm pretty certain that it'd be one that Rover repainted themselves, and then gave to some charity. From memory this one will either have worked at a racing circuit, or as a fire car somewhere. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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23rd December 2015, 04:24	#2
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Last serviced four and a half years ago????????????

23rd December 2015, 07:51	#3
SE9 Rob Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eltham, London SE Posts: 179 Thanks: 167 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	looks gorgeous but a long overdue service

23rd December 2015, 08:17	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Alarm bells a ringing with this one Vehicle Information vin RJZTHK5D342897 vin_sequence 342897 off_assembly_date Wednesday, 6th October 2004 @ 10:31:51 model 75 Tourer variant CDT Connoisseur SE (135) num_doors 5 paint_code MBB brochure_model_desc R75 C3 Tourer 2.0 M47 Diesel (116) sales_model_derivative RJZAI sales_model_derivative_desc Rover 75 2.0CDT (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer home_export HOME country GREAT BRITAIN exterior_paint *Starlight Silver* interior_trim Leather (Black/Smoke Piping) engine 2000 Diesel 135Bhp trimlevel Connoisseur SE bodytype 5DR manual_auto A hand_of_drive RHD model_year 2005 sold_date Unknown

23rd December 2015, 14:41	#6
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Cant beat Rio red!

23rd December 2015, 15:27	#7
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	It was sold through BCA auction last week as I got some photos off there site.

23rd December 2015, 17:03	#10
Southside Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 907 Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	I wouldn't judge a car by its service book. I've worked in the car repair trade for ten years in various forms and you would be surprised the amount of owners that don't leave us with the service book to stamp or even ask for an invoice/receipt of work carried out.