Rover 75 and MGZT dying out - Page 4

gnu · 11th July 2019, 16:16

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Originally Posted by mss

Personally, I don't care how many or few cars survive. Cars are for driving and enjoying whilst they are capable of being driven and enjoyed.

I would keep a car whilst it was broadly original - IMO the current limit is somewhere between 20 and 23 years from new. I am not really a fan of cars that follow "trigger's broom" or well known celebrities' philosophy to maintaining structure and shape.

I get the Triggers broom analogy, but what's the celebrities philosophy to which you refer?

MSS · 11th July 2019, 16:31

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Originally Posted by gnu

I get the Triggers broom analogy, but what's the celebrities philosophy to which you refer?

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cel...ery-disasters/

gnu · 11th July 2019, 16:38

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Originally Posted by mss

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cel...ery-disasters/

How are you applying this to cars?

Yorkshire GOC · 11th July 2019, 16:42

I suspect the analogy is to cars that are modded/upgraded and altered from their original spec

MSS · 11th July 2019, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnu

How are you applying this to cars?

Surely, it is obvious?

Fighting against nature to preserve (almost always unsuccessfully) something that was and can no longer be. Usually ending up with a monstrosity that has lost all natural attraction.

COLVERT · 11th July 2019, 20:12

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Originally Posted by mss

Surely, it is obvious?

Fighting against nature to preserve (almost always unsuccessfully) something that was and can no longer be. Usually ending up with a monstrosity that has lost all natural attraction.

Now there's a change of subject--------

Talking about our bodies now.---

Tenesmus · 11th July 2019, 20:44

Today I took delivery of a tank strap, rear o/s wishbone (both MOT advisories) and a door latch. The tank strap - well I found one new one on eBay and had it. I can't see any more available. MG Rover partfinder has one at Summit in Dudley (no they don't) and one in Holland.

So I popped next door to the metal fabricator and showed it to him, he said he could make one no problem. Thing is he's semi retired, so I could get him to do one or two maybe, but that's it.

Dawn · 11th July 2019, 21:06

Rimmers list the strap as more stock expected soon. You can pre order. ☺

suzublu · 11th July 2019, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Tenesmus

Today I took delivery of a tank strap, rear o/s wishbone (both MOT advisories) and a door latch. The tank strap - well I found one new one on eBay and had it. I can't see any more available. MG Rover partfinder has one at Summit in Dudley (no they don't) and one in Holland.

So I popped next door to the metal fabricator and showed it to him, he said he could make one no problem. Thing is he's semi retired, so I could get him to do one or two maybe, but that's it.

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Rimmers list the strap as more stock expected soon. You can pre order. ☺

I've got a brand new stainless steel one in the shed

Tenesmus · 11th July 2019, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Rimmers list the strap as more stock expected soon. You can pre order. ☺

Yes, well it said that for weeks, even giving a date of June 28, which passed by with none appearing, and now says Out of stock, expected soon. Not much good if you need one now.

11th July 2019, 16:42	#34
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,063 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	I suspect the analogy is to cars that are modded/upgraded and altered from their original spec __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

11th July 2019, 20:44	#37
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Today I took delivery of a tank strap, rear o/s wishbone (both MOT advisories) and a door latch. The tank strap - well I found one new one on eBay and had it. I can't see any more available. MG Rover partfinder has one at Summit in Dudley (no they don't) and one in Holland. So I popped next door to the metal fabricator and showed it to him, he said he could make one no problem. Thing is he's semi retired, so I could get him to do one or two maybe, but that's it. __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

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11th July 2019, 21:06	#38
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Rimmers list the strap as more stock expected soon. You can pre order. ☺