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suzublu · 3rd September 2020, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Simondi

Looking at the reflection is second only to glancing back when you've locked it and are walking away.

For cars which, let's face it, are old now - they look fabulous. Well mine does, not sure about yours Ronnie

Thanks Simon, she does have a few age related wrinkles now

At least it has some paint on it

Simondi · 3rd September 2020, 20:53

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Thanks Simon, she does have a few age related wrinkles now

At least it has some paint on it

Paints over rated

MDMH757 · 3rd September 2020, 21:19

Only had my latest one (No. 4 - much to wife's displeasure), less than a month, and already love it

, so far done modified compensator (thanks Arctic), EGR by pass, Air filter change, fitted Android Satnav/entertainment system...
Oil, oil/fuel filters & PCV changes to do this weekend if weather holds up... more bigger jobs to be done when funds allow..

This is the third time i have come back to 75/ZTs after buying more modern cars in recent years, They don't have that "draw" for me the 75/ZT has... it seems I can't do without one!!

I agree there fewer on the roads these days, do a lot of driving for work and hardly see any round Lancashire/Cheshire/Merseyside.

Maurice

wraymond · 4th September 2020, 11:07

Wouldn't be without mine, every drive is a joy. When parking in a supermarket car park there is usually a big area where few others park. That's where I park mine, where everybody can see it and walk around it.

Seen several chin strokers pause and look. Then I get in, smile knowingly, and drive off slowly...into the sunny uplands...nonchalantly of course. Past all those euroboxes and lease-rentals costing their owners fortunes. Not that I'm smug or anything.

It runs · 4th September 2020, 12:29

I only drive down street's with windows
Except my day trip around north Wales last Sunday
Didn't see 1 rover 75 ?
Are they banned in Wales

trikey · 4th September 2020, 14:07

If I recall correctly (which I probably won’t!)

There was a documentary years ago that featured a lot of custom cars, there was a cortina called ‘satisfaction’ owned by Jeff Uren who said his greatest pleasure was looking at his cars reflection when driving past shop windows.

I think we can all relate to that.

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ryszard · 4th September 2020, 14:33

Jeff Uren,that brings back fond memories,he used to convert MK 2 Cortina's into V6 3 litre powerplants, a friend of mine had a rare Jeff Uren converted Cortina estate,in those days it was the fastest car I had ever been in,he sped past a Granada police car which decided to go after us,my mate panicked and decided to go for it,the Granada had no chance to keep up,it was only us three passengers in panic made him stop,the copper was probably so peeved off by being burnt up said he thought we were robbers and we all ended up in the police station.My mate had a lot of explaining to do when he went back to work,he was a police cadet!Regards Ry.....

ryszard · 4th September 2020, 23:06

Hi,I also have an x351 XJ Jaguar,I admit it is smooth,plenty of power,comfy,well equipped but relatively boring to drive,it has presence but lacks character.90% of the time I prefer to drive my manual diesel MK1 Moonstone 75 saloon.It somehow is a more involving drive and a pleasure to see it stand out from the rest.The Jaguar was a bucket list car,if I didn't have it I would unsorn the launch car which has been in my garage for nearly two years!
Regards Ry.......

BRG75 · 5th September 2020, 07:13

Would that have been the Cortina Savage, or were they someone else.

I once had a (bog standard) 1966 Mk1 Cortina GT, and was constantly being told that it wasn't a genuine one, because it was a 4 door.

I did eventually (pre internet days) satisfy myself that Ford made both 2 & 4 door GT's

ryszard · 5th September 2020, 10:34

Hi,yes indeed,they were rebadged by him and called Savage.Last one I saw was at the classic car show in Birmingham a few years ago.I ended up with a V6 powered 1600e built by someone,it had racing cams which would not tick over under about 2000 revs,lowered with adjustable shocks,twin brake servos,headers,overdrive,I had a Holley four barrel carb conversion made for it,lsd,twin exhausts,custom fuel tank between rear axle for weight distribution etc,being a youngster it was just a lads car,it is only now I appreciate what it was built for,the track.Regards Ry...

4th September 2020, 11:07	#14
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Wouldn't be without mine, every drive is a joy. When parking in a supermarket car park there is usually a big area where few others park. That's where I park mine, where everybody can see it and walk around it. Seen several chin strokers pause and look. Then I get in, smile knowingly, and drive off slowly...into the sunny uplands...nonchalantly of course. Past all those euroboxes and lease-rentals costing their owners fortunes. Not that I'm smug or anything. __________________ member no. 235

4th September 2020, 14:07	#16
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You know when If I recall correctly (which I probably won’t!) There was a documentary years ago that featured a lot of custom cars, there was a cortina called ‘satisfaction’ owned by Jeff Uren who said his greatest pleasure was looking at his cars reflection when driving past shop windows. I think we can all relate to that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

5th September 2020, 07:13	#19
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	Would that have been the Cortina Savage, or were they someone else. I once had a (bog standard) 1966 Mk1 Cortina GT, and was constantly being told that it wasn't a genuine one, because it was a 4 door. I did eventually (pre internet days) satisfy myself that Ford made both 2 & 4 door GT's __________________ 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. Last edited by BRG75; 5th September 2020 at 07:14.. Reason: Grammar.

3rd September 2020, 21:19	#13
MDMH757 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Posts: 269 Thanks: 48 Thanked 64 Times in 50 Posts	Only had my latest one (No. 4 - much to wife's displeasure), less than a month, and already love it , so far done modified compensator (thanks Arctic), EGR by pass, Air filter change, fitted Android Satnav/entertainment system... Oil, oil/fuel filters & PCV changes to do this weekend if weather holds up... more bigger jobs to be done when funds allow.. This is the third time i have come back to 75/ZTs after buying more modern cars in recent years, They don't have that "draw" for me the 75/ZT has... it seems I can't do without one!! I agree there fewer on the roads these days, do a lot of driving for work and hardly see any round Lancashire/Cheshire/Merseyside. Maurice

4th September 2020, 12:29	#15
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	I only drive down street's with windows Except my day trip around north Wales last Sunday Didn't see 1 rover 75 ? Are they banned in Wales

4th September 2020, 14:33	#17
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Jeff Uren,that brings back fond memories,he used to convert MK 2 Cortina's into V6 3 litre powerplants, a friend of mine had a rare Jeff Uren converted Cortina estate,in those days it was the fastest car I had ever been in,he sped past a Granada police car which decided to go after us,my mate panicked and decided to go for it,the Granada had no chance to keep up,it was only us three passengers in panic made him stop,the copper was probably so peeved off by being burnt up said he thought we were robbers and we all ended up in the police station.My mate had a lot of explaining to do when he went back to work,he was a police cadet!Regards Ry.....

4th September 2020, 23:06	#18
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,I also have an x351 XJ Jaguar,I admit it is smooth,plenty of power,comfy,well equipped but relatively boring to drive,it has presence but lacks character.90% of the time I prefer to drive my manual diesel MK1 Moonstone 75 saloon.It somehow is a more involving drive and a pleasure to see it stand out from the rest.The Jaguar was a bucket list car,if I didn't have it I would unsorn the launch car which has been in my garage for nearly two years! Regards Ry.......

5th September 2020, 10:34	#20
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,yes indeed,they were rebadged by him and called Savage.Last one I saw was at the classic car show in Birmingham a few years ago.I ended up with a V6 powered 1600e built by someone,it had racing cams which would not tick over under about 2000 revs,lowered with adjustable shocks,twin brake servos,headers,overdrive,I had a Holley four barrel carb conversion made for it,lsd,twin exhausts,custom fuel tank between rear axle for weight distribution etc,being a youngster it was just a lads car,it is only now I appreciate what it was built for,the track.Regards Ry...