"Abandoned" Rover 75

Nik · 30th December 2012, 16:14

Hi I have been driving past this Rover 75 covered in "scrap cars" advertising for the past several months which is parked outside a cemetery in Portsmouth. I presume it's been abandoned as it is always parked in the same placed.

Well today I finally got round to parking up and taking some photos. It is a 2.5 manual. The body work is in good condition apart from the driver's wing mirror cover is missing. Some of the tyres are going flat and there is no tax disc on display so I don't understand why it has not been removed by the council as it is on a very busy road. Does anyone know anything about this car and is it worth saving?

The vehicle details for W673 SPD are:
Date of Liability 01 01 2013
Date of First Registration 28 04 2000
Year of Manufacture 2000
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2497cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Due to Expire
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

chipsceola · 30th December 2012, 16:19

Must be connected with the scrap yard, why else would they spend money on the decal adverts? perhaps best to ring them and check, don't imagine they want a quick sell or they will need to have another set for the next 'abandoned' car.
Chips

Frank Incensed · 30th December 2012, 16:45

Don't recall seeing one this colour. Is it quite rare?

It is taxed - until Tuesday!:xmas-smiley-031:

dons1983 · 30th December 2012, 16:51

Very sad sight to see such a nice car abandoned.

chipsceola · 30th December 2012, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdearn

Very sad sight to see such a nice car abandoned.

But is it abandoned? looks like a mobile advertsing board to me
Chips

vindaloo · 30th December 2012, 17:03

You must be right, a bit daft abandoning it & leaving your contact details on the car

Bprepared · 30th December 2012, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Incensed

Don't recall seeing one this colour. Is it quite rare?

It is taxed - until Tuesday!:xmas-smiley-031:

I may be wrong, but it looks like it might be Atlantic Blue, my Dad had a 75 of the same year in this colour and was almost 'flip' paint as it appeared to be different colours depending on the light.

dons1983 · 30th December 2012, 17:15

Where I used to live there was an old vectra estate advertising cheap tyres. Is it legal to.do this??

FrazzleTC · 30th December 2012, 17:24

Looks like it's steel blue. Pity to see them used in this way, as it cheapens them rather, in the eyes of the public.

Sidetops · 30th December 2012, 18:58

Such a sad sight. Some people have no morals.

30th December 2012, 16:14	#1
Nik Newbie Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Abandoned" Rover 75 Hi I have been driving past this Rover 75 covered in "scrap cars" advertising for the past several months which is parked outside a cemetery in Portsmouth. I presume it's been abandoned as it is always parked in the same placed. Well today I finally got round to parking up and taking some photos. It is a 2.5 manual. The body work is in good condition apart from the driver's wing mirror cover is missing. Some of the tyres are going flat and there is no tax disc on display so I don't understand why it has not been removed by the council as it is on a very busy road. Does anyone know anything about this car and is it worth saving? The vehicle details for W673 SPD are: Date of Liability 01 01 2013 Date of First Registration 28 04 2000 Year of Manufacture 2000 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2497cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Licence Due to Expire Vehicle Colour BLUE Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

30th December 2012, 16:45	#3
Frank Incensed Ex 75 Owner 75 Tourerless Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,147 Thanks: 60 Thanked 156 Times in 93 Posts	Steel Blue (JFB) ? Don't recall seeing one this colour. Is it quite rare? It is taxed - until Tuesday!:xmas-smiley-031: __________________ Beyoncé's Green Light Used More Rubber 355188 of 355194

30th December 2012, 17:15	#8
dons1983 Gets stuck in 2005 Rover 75 and 2010 BMW 520 d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 534 Thanks: 159 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Where I used to live there was an old vectra estate advertising cheap tyres. Is it legal to.do this?? Last edited by dons1983; 30th December 2012 at 17:52..

30th December 2012, 16:19	#2
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Must be connected with the scrap yard, why else would they spend money on the decal adverts? perhaps best to ring them and check, don't imagine they want a quick sell or they will need to have another set for the next 'abandoned' car. Chips

30th December 2012, 16:51	#4
dons1983 Gets stuck in 2005 Rover 75 and 2010 BMW 520 d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 534 Thanks: 159 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Very sad sight to see such a nice car abandoned.

30th December 2012, 17:03	#6
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	You must be right, a bit daft abandoning it & leaving your contact details on the car

30th December 2012, 17:24	#9
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	Looks like it's steel blue. Pity to see them used in this way, as it cheapens them rather, in the eyes of the public.

30th December 2012, 18:58	#10
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	Such a sad sight. Some people have no morals.