Possible Destruction of MG Prototypes - Page 2

Mike Trident · 10th July 2019, 05:02

I agree, once it's gone, it's gone forever

SCP440 · 10th July 2019, 06:31

I am surprised they have lasted this long, many prototypes are scrapped as soon as they have finished with them. I was once at a scrap yard near London with several cars I had never seen before all taped up with ''do not touch'' and when I asked I was told they were prototypes that had to be crushed.

charlie 22 · 10th July 2019, 07:02

I will be the only one, I think it is an ok looking car, maybe to much of the Vectra in it but does show that MGRover can do an up to date design for the times.

Raspberrycai · 10th July 2019, 08:24

Yes, it's hideous and looks like a vectra from the front, has the side profile of a proton satira neo if it was an estate, and the back looks like a kia c'eed, but it's still a very important vehicle for MG Rover. Surely MG could make more money selling off these rare prototype vehicles instead of scrapping them? I'd certainly be interested in this prototype. Not that I have much to spend on it. Then there's the question of does it actually have an engine in it and is it road legal.

Or if they're feeling charitable, they could give me the RDX60

Olde faithful · 10th July 2019, 13:18

That R45 new shape prototype was designed in 2005, so it will look out of sorts today, and like all things tested, was not going to be the finished article, please remember S525 OVP WAS going to be crushed until the R75 club saved that too from the Longbridge mafia of China MG.

China MG as it is to me are interested in MG as a money earner but no heritage which will not go down well with the MG brand fans. This is the point of China MG, THEY NEED THE LOYALTY.

The r45 prototype SHOULD BE SAVED like S525 OVP!

grivas · 10th July 2019, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Sorry guys, but you're all missing the point

It may not be as good looking as a 75 but it's an important piece of MG Rover history and shows where they may have been going, setting a new path away from the 'retro' idea.

Accept it for what it is, it'll certainly be a sad day if this and other prototypes get crushed.

I agree, all missing the point, being that these prototypes are all part of MG Rover's heritage and therefore part of British automotive history, they belong in a museum, not the crusher.!

bikerdude666 · 10th July 2019, 18:30

Every time I see this prototype it screams 'vauxhall signum'. But I have to say, it'd never win a prize for best looking, but I do still quite like it. It'd be a shame if any of them were crushed, but realistically, who's going to take them all in...

Comfortably Numb · 10th July 2019, 21:59

To me, it shows that MG Rover were going to lose their uniquely British heritage (as they have now) and sell out to the dreaded me too "Cross-over" - the name for a bloated hatchback that is pretending to be a 4x4. Times change, and design moves on, not always for the better, but it's a lesson that needs preserving, if only as a warning to future generations.

Steven211 · 10th July 2019, 22:02

I worked at Longbridge until 2016 when production was stopped and I know for a fact a 75 limo is to be crushed along with the 75 5 millionth Rover.

The Rovering Member · 17th July 2019, 14:33

Am update on the situation:

https://www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/m...asP1XymKMtNpnM

10th July 2019, 05:02	#11
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I agree, once it's gone, it's gone forever __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

10th July 2019, 07:02	#13
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	I will be the only one, I think it is an ok looking car, maybe to much of the Vectra in it but does show that MGRover can do an up to date design for the times. __________________ Ugly Duckling

10th July 2019, 08:24	#14
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	Yes, it's hideous and looks like a vectra from the front, has the side profile of a proton satira neo if it was an estate, and the back looks like a kia c'eed, but it's still a very important vehicle for MG Rover. Surely MG could make more money selling off these rare prototype vehicles instead of scrapping them? I'd certainly be interested in this prototype. Not that I have much to spend on it. Then there's the question of does it actually have an engine in it and is it road legal. Or if they're feeling charitable, they could give me the RDX60 __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s Last edited by Raspberrycai; 10th July 2019 at 08:27..

17th July 2019, 14:33	#20
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Am update on the situation: https://www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/m...asP1XymKMtNpnM __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

10th July 2019, 06:31	#12
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I am surprised they have lasted this long, many prototypes are scrapped as soon as they have finished with them. I was once at a scrap yard near London with several cars I had never seen before all taped up with ''do not touch'' and when I asked I was told they were prototypes that had to be crushed.

10th July 2019, 13:18	#15
Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	That R45 new shape prototype was designed in 2005, so it will look out of sorts today, and like all things tested, was not going to be the finished article, please remember S525 OVP WAS going to be crushed until the R75 club saved that too from the Longbridge mafia of China MG. China MG as it is to me are interested in MG as a money earner but no heritage which will not go down well with the MG brand fans. This is the point of China MG, THEY NEED THE LOYALTY. The r45 prototype SHOULD BE SAVED like S525 OVP!

10th July 2019, 18:30	#17
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Every time I see this prototype it screams 'vauxhall signum'. But I have to say, it'd never win a prize for best looking, but I do still quite like it. It'd be a shame if any of them were crushed, but realistically, who's going to take them all in...

10th July 2019, 21:59	#18
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	To me, it shows that MG Rover were going to lose their uniquely British heritage (as they have now) and sell out to the dreaded me too "Cross-over" - the name for a bloated hatchback that is pretending to be a 4x4. Times change, and design moves on, not always for the better, but it's a lesson that needs preserving, if only as a warning to future generations.

10th July 2019, 22:02	#19
Steven211 Regular poster VW Golf TDI yawn Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Worcester Posts: 83 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts	I worked at Longbridge until 2016 when production was stopped and I know for a fact a 75 limo is to be crushed along with the 75 5 millionth Rover.