5,000,000 75 Replica

red throbber · 25th January 2022, 15:51

Hello to you all.
I thought I'd let you all know I've rescued the 5,000,000th Rover replica VO03WWS.
It's still in pretty good shape, but not MOT'd yet.
I saw the actual 5,000,00th car in Longbridge, and was blown away by it. I got the lad who works with me to buy this after I saw it advertised, but he didn't have anywhere to keep it, so I took it on. I didn't realise that the car I saw in Longbridge was the 5,000,000th (or had forgot it was), so didn't make the connection, but this is the factory built replica.
Interestingly, it's original registration number was MG51ROV, then VO03WWS was applied when MG Direct sold it in 2004.
Any information or pics anyone has would be welcomed.
Cheers
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R75800sd1 · 25th January 2022, 18:57

That explains a lot. It was for sale recently, within the last year or so, for about 1500 quid. The seats and interior were odd and I wondered why.
I downloaded some pics, when I find them I'll try and post. I thought at the time it would be nice if I had the space.......

Oldoaks · 25th January 2022, 19:21

Well saved! A rare, in fact unique car.

red throbber · 26th January 2022, 08:37

https://www.autointell.com/News-2004...y-21-04-p4.htm

macafee2 · 26th January 2022, 08:56

what is a replica?

macafee2

YorkshireDave · 26th January 2022, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

what is a replica?

macafee2

A replica is something made to look exactly like the real thing.
In this case it’s a 75 made by MG Rover that is an identical copy of the celebratory motor which they kept at the time for their own collection.

It seems that they only made 1 other with the exact specification of that car and this is it, which would make it rather special and in need of saving.

Rick-sta · 26th January 2022, 10:24

Nice find, best of luck with it.

Did it originally have serpent wheels like the 5 millionth 75?

and does it have the same interior?

I didn't know they made one identical to the 5 millionth that was sold.

Anyone know what happened to the actual 5 millionth one, is that still at longbridge?

BRG75 · 26th January 2022, 10:58

I was slightly confused by this, but after some googling, I now think that I understand.

The 5 millionth Rover car, ever (all models) happened to be a 75.

That car was kept, and later they made a replica, which is what this is.

Mike

myfirstrover · 26th January 2022, 11:26

Good colour , not so keen on the wheels though

red throbber · 26th January 2022, 11:56

Yes, my car was made a couple of days after the 5,000,000th car, and is identical to the 5,000,000 car which was in the little museum in Longbridge. It has the same interior apart from the walnut handbrake lever.

25th January 2022, 15:51	#1
red throbber Newbie R75, SD1 Vitesse, Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mold Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	5,000,000 75 Replica Hello to you all. I thought I'd let you all know I've rescued the 5,000,000th Rover replica VO03WWS. It's still in pretty good shape, but not MOT'd yet. I saw the actual 5,000,00th car in Longbridge, and was blown away by it. I got the lad who works with me to buy this after I saw it advertised, but he didn't have anywhere to keep it, so I took it on. I didn't realise that the car I saw in Longbridge was the 5,000,000th (or had forgot it was), so didn't make the connection, but this is the factory built replica. Interestingly, it's original registration number was MG51ROV, then VO03WWS was applied when MG Direct sold it in 2004. Any information or pics anyone has would be welcomed. Cheers Ian[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

26th January 2022, 10:24	#7
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	Nice find, best of luck with it. Did it originally have serpent wheels like the 5 millionth 75? and does it have the same interior? I didn't know they made one identical to the 5 millionth that was sold. Anyone know what happened to the actual 5 millionth one, is that still at longbridge? __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

26th January 2022, 10:58	#8
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 973 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	I was slightly confused by this, but after some googling, I now think that I understand. The 5 millionth Rover car, ever (all models) happened to be a 75. That car was kept, and later they made a replica, which is what this is. Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

25th January 2022, 18:57	#2
R75800sd1 Avid contributor Rover 75s; 1 Diesel Tourer, 1 diesel saloon, Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 133 Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts	That explains a lot. It was for sale recently, within the last year or so, for about 1500 quid. The seats and interior were odd and I wondered why. I downloaded some pics, when I find them I'll try and post. I thought at the time it would be nice if I had the space.......

25th January 2022, 19:21	#3
Oldoaks Regular poster Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Little Bentley Posts: 42 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Well saved! A rare, in fact unique car.

26th January 2022, 08:37	#4
red throbber Newbie R75, SD1 Vitesse, Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mold Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	https://www.autointell.com/News-2004...y-21-04-p4.htm

26th January 2022, 08:56	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	what is a replica? macafee2

26th January 2022, 11:26	#9
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	Good colour , not so keen on the wheels though

26th January 2022, 11:56	#10
red throbber Newbie R75, SD1 Vitesse, Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mold Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Yes, my car was made a couple of days after the 5,000,000th car, and is identical to the 5,000,000 car which was in the little museum in Longbridge. It has the same interior apart from the walnut handbrake lever.