S reg pre launch 75 for sale - Page 6

BIG LEK · 6th May 2011, 22:30

I would of thought so mate so it will be a nice one to keep to be honest,

Scouse1958 · 6th May 2011, 23:37

Payment just sent to Thomas so it should all go thru now

Reebs · 6th May 2011, 23:38

Essentially the S plate Rover 75 saloons are known as Pre-Launch cars because they were produced for demonstration and press use, prior to the mass production of the vehicle.

They were in the main owned or looked after by MG Rover management and employees, and can be easily identified by their VIN numbers. The last 6 digits are the unique numbers assigned to each car, and any pre-launch car's VIN will begin with a 0 as it's 6th from last numeral.

The first mass production 75 to roll off the assembly line in Cowley has a VIN number ending in 100001. This car left the factory on 6th May 1999 and was a 2.5 v6 connoisseur in Wedgwood Blue.

It now lives at Gaydon Motor Heritage Centre

The Pre-launch cars were generally well specified with features, but obviously there had to be examples of the entire range for demonstration purposes, the 1.8 being sold by Thomas, is a fairly standard model, without Sat Nav etc, but does have (I believe) the rather unique 'black' central locking centre console switch surround instead of the more familiar wooden version.

Otherwise I think there is very little change in build quality between these early cars and their Launch counterparts. What makes these cars special is that they are the earliest examples of their kind and were not on general sale to the public at the time of their manufacture.

Scouse1958 · 6th May 2011, 23:44

Thank You Reebs your the man that is very intersting to read

would imagine if not released to public Rover scrapped a lot but a few
got out so they could get even rare then would a lot of people look
at those ones at a meeting ?

Paul

MisterTomez · 6th May 2011, 23:56

Thanks for that info Reebs - I never realised that was the first production 75. I had a good look at it last year when I first started work at Jag - it was part of our induction. Unfortunately it was buried somewhat out of view which is a shame as the last ever Rover built, the Firefrost 75 CDTi, is on clearly on display and has its own plaque.

Would be nice to have them side by side I would've thought.

Reebs · 7th May 2011, 00:05

Yes, I'm sure displaying your S reg at meets would be welcomed by many. Some of the Pre-launch cars were later released for sale by MG Rover through the dealer network most noticeably through SMC Rover in Slough, who regularly took delivery of many S & T reg '0' VIN cars.

In fact my very first 75, a Connoisseur SE in Copperleaf Red (number 12 in the list below) was one such Pre-launcher purchased from SMC Rover, but at the time I didn't know about such things. Here's a list of just some of the Pre-launch cars that we know about.....

1) S527 OVP VIN 001047 Built 29/09/1998

2) S751 LJW (The Car featured on Driven, now crushed) VIN 001100 Built 27/10/1998

3) Roverowner's LHD Arden Green Connoisseur (the earliest example in the club I believe) VIN 001149 Built 12/11/1998

4) S750 LJW (GateKeepers Car) VIN 001194 Built 24/11/1998

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5) S525 OVP (The Clubs S Reg) VIN 001196 Built 25/11/1998

6) S457 AOX VIN 001367 Built 04/01/1999

7) S473 AOX VIN 001384 Built 04/01/1999

8) T207 JOP (The 1st 75 I almost bought from SMC Rover in Slough) VIN 001481 Built 13/01/1999

9) T78 MOA (Rabett_Rover's car) VIN 001482 Built 13/01/1999

10) S594 AOX (Your new Car) VIN 001492 Built 14/01/1999

11) S543 OVP VIN 001536 Built 25/01/1999

12) T385 JOP (My first 75) VIN 001598 Built 08/02/1999

13) T499 JOP (Starman's saloon) VIN 001801 Built 02/03/1999

Scouse1958 · 7th May 2011, 00:22

Wow Reebs you really do know a lot about these cars

thank you for helping me with your reply its helped a lot
so there cant be many left still going now then or maybe harder to find

Paul

thomas 75 connie · 7th May 2011, 06:49

Thankyou all and thankyou to Paul. The car is now sold. Thanks

Allegroboi · 7th May 2011, 09:22

With many classic cars the earliest ones of particular models are the most desirable, the 75 is a modern classic in my view, so therefore to have the earlier models is desirble.
So I am glad that you have bought this car and will be saving it from being broken (no offence Thomas)

Jezzer 1 · 7th May 2011, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scouse1958

Wow Reebs you really do know a lot about these cars

thank you for helping me with your reply its helped a lot
so there cant be many left still going now then or maybe harder to find

Paul

Well done - I'm so glad it's been saved.

.

If you need help with transport, I come down the M6 most Thursday afternoon from Chorley, and could help with a lift further south. Maybe someone else could ferry you on from Warwick.

Hope you enjoy it.

6th May 2011, 23:38	#53
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Essentially the S plate Rover 75 saloons are known as Pre-Launch cars because they were produced for demonstration and press use, prior to the mass production of the vehicle. They were in the main owned or looked after by MG Rover management and employees, and can be easily identified by their VIN numbers. The last 6 digits are the unique numbers assigned to each car, and any pre-launch car's VIN will begin with a 0 as it's 6th from last numeral. The first mass production 75 to roll off the assembly line in Cowley has a VIN number ending in 100001. This car left the factory on 6th May 1999 and was a 2.5 v6 connoisseur in Wedgwood Blue. It now lives at Gaydon Motor Heritage Centre The Pre-launch cars were generally well specified with features, but obviously there had to be examples of the entire range for demonstration purposes, the 1.8 being sold by Thomas, is a fairly standard model, without Sat Nav etc, but does have (I believe) the rather unique 'black' central locking centre console switch surround instead of the more familiar wooden version. Otherwise I think there is very little change in build quality between these early cars and their Launch counterparts. What makes these cars special is that they are the earliest examples of their kind and were not on general sale to the public at the time of their manufacture. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

6th May 2011, 23:56	#55
MisterTomez Gets stuck in '00 BMW 535i Auto M-Sport, '99 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for that info Reebs - I never realised that was the first production 75. I had a good look at it last year when I first started work at Jag - it was part of our induction. Unfortunately it was buried somewhat out of view which is a shame as the last ever Rover built, the Firefrost 75 CDTi, is on clearly on display and has its own plaque. Would be nice to have them side by side I would've thought. __________________ ` [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] "Trimmed like a first class cabin on the Titanic...before it sank." ---------- "The LPG'd, civilized psychopath." Last edited by MisterTomez; 6th May 2011 at 23:58..

7th May 2011, 00:05	#56
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Yes, I'm sure displaying your S reg at meets would be welcomed by many. Some of the Pre-launch cars were later released for sale by MG Rover through the dealer network most noticeably through SMC Rover in Slough, who regularly took delivery of many S & T reg '0' VIN cars. In fact my very first 75, a Connoisseur SE in Copperleaf Red (number 12 in the list below) was one such Pre-launcher purchased from SMC Rover, but at the time I didn't know about such things. Here's a list of just some of the Pre-launch cars that we know about..... 1) S527 OVP VIN 001047 Built 29/09/1998 2) S751 LJW (The Car featured on Driven, now crushed) VIN 001100 Built 27/10/1998 3) Roverowner's LHD Arden Green Connoisseur (the earliest example in the club I believe) VIN 001149 Built 12/11/1998 4) S750 LJW (GateKeepers Car) VIN 001194 Built 24/11/1998 ] 5) S525 OVP (The Clubs S Reg) VIN 001196 Built 25/11/1998 6) S457 AOX VIN 001367 Built 04/01/1999 7) S473 AOX VIN 001384 Built 04/01/1999 8) T207 JOP (The 1st 75 I almost bought from SMC Rover in Slough) VIN 001481 Built 13/01/1999 9) T78 MOA (Rabett_Rover's car) VIN 001482 Built 13/01/1999 10) S594 AOX (Your new Car) VIN 001492 Built 14/01/1999 11) S543 OVP VIN 001536 Built 25/01/1999 12) T385 JOP (My first 75) VIN 001598 Built 08/02/1999 13) T499 JOP (Starman's saloon) VIN 001801 Built 02/03/1999 __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here Last edited by Reebs; 7th May 2011 at 00:17.. Reason: added detail

7th May 2011, 09:22	#59
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	With many classic cars the earliest ones of particular models are the most desirable, the 75 is a modern classic in my view, so therefore to have the earlier models is desirble. So I am glad that you have bought this car and will be saving it from being broken (no offence Thomas) __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

6th May 2011, 22:30	#51
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	I would of thought so mate so it will be a nice one to keep to be honest,

6th May 2011, 23:37	#52
Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Payment just sent to Thomas so it should all go thru now

6th May 2011, 23:44	#54
Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Thank You Reebs your the man that is very intersting to read would imagine if not released to public Rover scrapped a lot but a few got out so they could get even rare then would a lot of people look at those ones at a meeting ? Paul

7th May 2011, 00:22	#57
Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Wow Reebs you really do know a lot about these cars thank you for helping me with your reply its helped a lot so there cant be many left still going now then or maybe harder to find Paul

7th May 2011, 06:49	#58
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Thankyou all and thankyou to Paul. The car is now sold. Thanks