Those Who Know. Know.

DRC66 · 20th March 2024, 06:32

My wife and I have just returned from a fortnights trip around Italy including visits to those three exotics all ending in i. Think Modena, Maranello, Sant’Agata.
My daily driver is a 25 year old 75. My wife’s daily driver is a 23 year old 75. We’ve owned both for years and both have six digit mileages. A real testimony to the quality of these cars.
As soon as we got into my 75 which had been standing at the airport for the duration of our trip my wife immediately said “Smell the leather.” The walnut dash with those classic dials. The leather steering wheel.
Once driving home, without question, the comfort of those 75 blue leather seats exceeded anything we sat on during the trip and the knarl from the 2.5 v6 when you push it on a bit. Fantastic. You could say we missed the 75 a great deal. How much are these cars underrated? Like I say. Those who know, know.

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planenut · 20th March 2024, 07:16

Nice, very true.

BRG75 · 20th March 2024, 08:54

A friend of mine, who now owns my old 75 club SE does occasional work for a wealthy man.

Driving him to a car restorer, to collect one of his collection, he was amazed at the 75, and claimed that it really was as smooth as his Rolls Royce.

Underrated indeed.

SD1too · 20th March 2024, 09:17

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Originally Posted by DRC66

As soon as we got into my 75 which had been standing at the airport for the duration of our trip ...

For a horrible moment Duncan I thought you were going to say that the battery was flat ... !

Simon

bl52krz · 20th March 2024, 19:42

[COLOR="Blue"]Would love to drive through France and Italy again, as we did in 2006, but in my Rover 220sd[ diesel.. over 3,000 miles in three weeks, but in my Rover 75 diesel. No problems, just fill up and drive. Made some friends as far down in Italy as Agropoli. Still in contact with them.Even stayed with the Lord Mayor of Sassello. Aaahhh memories. /COLOR]

TBennet · 21st March 2024, 13:21

Aren't these old rovers great? Yep, I like 'em too

But as rover 75/ZT owners, I don't think we are sat on a horse quite high enough to be able to go around smugly saying "those who know, know".

You'd be laughed off other forums for saying that, including by people who have driven or owned Rover 75s.

Mine is, generally speaking, in pretty good nick, and only ("only") 80,000 miles. I've just had my first child and may have to sell up at some point since I no longer have much time to crawl around underneath it fixing things anymore.

planenut · 21st March 2024, 15:01

My beast, a 1.8T Tourer in British Racing Green, pearlescent, is temporarily parked in the road opposite, one of a dozen or so vehicles I can see from my lounge. I have looked at it many times parked over there. Quite, nay, very, tidy, after a bash up to Suffolk and back yesterday, and a brilliant drive, and with all that chrome. I think they're great. (Even Tony would agree!)

torque2me · 22nd March 2024, 14:10

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Originally Posted by TBennet

Mine is, generally speaking, in pretty good nick, and only ("only") 80,000 miles. I've just had my first child and may have to sell up at some point since I no longer have much time to crawl around underneath it fixing things anymore.

I know everyone's different but I would have that "card up my sleeve" when the going gets tough. ;-)
Kev

20th March 2024, 06:32	#1
DRC66 Avid contributor Rover 75 and 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dolphinton Posts: 156 Thanks: 11 Thanked 154 Times in 47 Posts	Those Who Know. Know. My wife and I have just returned from a fortnights trip around Italy including visits to those three exotics all ending in i. Think Modena, Maranello, Sant’Agata. My daily driver is a 25 year old 75. My wife’s daily driver is a 23 year old 75. We’ve owned both for years and both have six digit mileages. A real testimony to the quality of these cars. As soon as we got into my 75 which had been standing at the airport for the duration of our trip my wife immediately said “Smell the leather.” The walnut dash with those classic dials. The leather steering wheel. Once driving home, without question, the comfort of those 75 blue leather seats exceeded anything we sat on during the trip and the knarl from the 2.5 v6 when you push it on a bit. Fantastic. You could say we missed the 75 a great deal. How much are these cars underrated? Like I say. Those who know, know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20th March 2024, 08:54	#3
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 976 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	A friend of mine, who now owns my old 75 club SE does occasional work for a wealthy man. Driving him to a car restorer, to collect one of his collection, he was amazed at the 75, and claimed that it really was as smooth as his Rolls Royce. Underrated indeed. __________________ 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.

20th March 2024, 19:42	#5
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	[COLOR="Blue"]Would love to drive through France and Italy again, as we did in 2006, but in my Rover 220sd[ diesel.. over 3,000 miles in three weeks, but in my Rover 75 diesel. No problems, just fill up and drive. Made some friends as far down in Italy as Agropoli. Still in contact with them.Even stayed with the Lord Mayor of Sassello. Aaahhh memories. /COLOR] __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th March 2024, 07:16	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Nice, very true.

21st March 2024, 13:21	#6
TBennet Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 60 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Aren't these old rovers great? Yep, I like 'em too But as rover 75/ZT owners, I don't think we are sat on a horse quite high enough to be able to go around smugly saying "those who know, know". You'd be laughed off other forums for saying that, including by people who have driven or owned Rover 75s. Mine is, generally speaking, in pretty good nick, and only ("only") 80,000 miles. I've just had my first child and may have to sell up at some point since I no longer have much time to crawl around underneath it fixing things anymore.

21st March 2024, 15:01	#7
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	My beast, a 1.8T Tourer in British Racing Green, pearlescent, is temporarily parked in the road opposite, one of a dozen or so vehicles I can see from my lounge. I have looked at it many times parked over there. Quite, nay, very, tidy, after a bash up to Suffolk and back yesterday, and a brilliant drive, and with all that chrome. I think they're great. (Even Tony would agree!)