Roverfest

hogweed · 8th November 2020, 15:35

Like a lot of people, I’m terminally bored these days, and re-watching old serieses (hey, it’s MY thread, I’ll say “serieses” if I want to

) on telly, and just started Life on Mars from 2006, and nice to see the opening sequence consists mostly of 75’s – jam sandwiches and plain.

Must have been some serious (and desperate

) product placement going on…

Adam2003 · 8th November 2020, 17:00

When I watched it I think I spent a good 15 minutes looking up all the regplates, to see if they were still around. Most were fake if I remember correctly.

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hogweed · 8th November 2020, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Adam2003

When I watched it I think I spent a good 15 minutes looking up all the regplates, to see if they were still around. Most were fake if I remember correctly.

Oh really! I did that with Midsomer Murders when I went through all the early episodes of it where Barnaby's car was a 75. They were all genuine, and in fact a couple of them were reported on here for sale on eBay, possibly bought by members, can't remember.

One of the ones in the pic above had a BX registration, which my TF has, and somebody told me they thought the BX's were all factory demo models or something. Probably nonsense

suzublu · 8th November 2020, 20:04

The midsomers car was owned by a former member, and I believe is still knocking about somewhere I think? As was the one used on Top Gear 😎

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trikey · 8th November 2020, 20:06

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Originally Posted by suzublu

The midsomers car was owned by a former member, and I believe is still knocking about somewhere I think? As was the one used on Top Gear 😎

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It sure is Ronnie, it popped in for a T4 a few weeks ago..

hogweed · 8th November 2020, 21:05

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Originally Posted by trikey

It sure is Ronnie, it popped in for a T4 a few weeks ago..

That's the one I remember best, but there was at least one other one (non facelift) before it

And another BX reg, I see... the plot thickens...

bl52krz · 9th November 2020, 18:32

We used to watch Midsummer Which was a big of a brain teaser. The KV6 I have had the prefix BX. Not sure about be ‘demo’ car tho.

hogweed · 23rd November 2020, 18:58

And another one (God I'm bored) - this time in Midsomer Murders S15 E03, somewhere up around the Ridgeway if I'm not mistaken. Normally I dont like green cars, but I think this suits the Rover

Sorry it's a {naughty word} pic of my telly

8th November 2020, 15:35	#1
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Roverfest Like a lot of people, I’m terminally bored these days, and re-watching old serieses (hey, it’s MY thread, I’ll say “serieses” if I want to ) on telly, and just started Life on Mars from 2006, and nice to see the opening sequence consists mostly of 75’s – jam sandwiches and plain. Must have been some serious (and desperate ) product placement going on… __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

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hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	And another one (God I'm bored) - this time in Midsomer Murders S15 E03, somewhere up around the Ridgeway if I'm not mistaken. Normally I dont like green cars, but I think this suits the Rover Sorry it's a {naughty word} pic of my telly __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

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Adam2003 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 206 Thanks: 111 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts	When I watched it I think I spent a good 15 minutes looking up all the regplates, to see if they were still around. Most were fake if I remember correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8th November 2020, 20:04	#4
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	The midsomers car was owned by a former member, and I believe is still knocking about somewhere I think? As was the one used on Top Gear 😎 Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk