Pre 75/ZT Rovers?

AndrewJames · 6th March 2021, 19:09

My dream car for years was a 75 without knowing much about Rovers and their history. Now that I've reached these lofty golden heights of ownership, I've naturally grown more interested in Rovers in general. I've been a passenger in a 25 aswell as a Knightsbridge but that's my only other experience of Rovers.

I would love to have a P6 but I don't think that will ever happen

What Rovers have you owned and which did you love or hate? You see the occasional adverts for these older Rovers but they are less common these days.

Rogue · 6th March 2021, 19:24

I've owned one or two .. see sig

Loved and hated them all at various times in my ownership. Thinking the latest is probably a keeper

Adam2003 · 6th March 2021, 19:25

Not owned one but I’d love to have a rover 800 fastback and a 220 coupe in the future.

My dad has a facelift 25 in ‘sonic blue’ from new with 170K miles on it which is very nice. He just had it resprayed. Also a low mileage 214Sli.

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Cantray · 6th March 2021, 19:33

I had a 1961 100 p4 a lovely car, a 1974 2200 p6 tc which was also very well engineered and comfortable but a complete rust bucket at only 9 years old bought as such at 200£ and scrapped after a year with low mileage. Finally a 1964 3 litre mk 2 New Zealand new with low mileage and original paint sold when left NZ 2013 another lovely car with fantastic over engineering in every department.

cbr1100xx · 6th March 2021, 19:35

Didn't really think about it before but your post made me think about my past cars.
Rover 214sli red
Rover 820si white
Rover 820si black
Rover maestro silver
Mg montego blue
Rover sterling green
Rover maestro cream
Rover 400 red
Mg zt blue.

I'm thinking I might of been a fan of rover/mg without realising it

Stan

Ps forgot the silver 827 which got written off after 2 days.

trikey · 6th March 2021, 19:47

P6 2000 SC
P6 2200 TC
P6 3500s
Metro GTA
216 GTi
Rover 25
Montego estate
Rover 800 2.0

Lots of 75s and ZT(T)s (40-50)

AndrewJames · 6th March 2021, 19:55

Obviously got a fair few fans of the Rover marque on here

I think Hubnut makes for questionable viewing at best but his channel has featured a fair few Rovers and I felt rather jealous when he featured this one:

https://youtu.be/PnNNF750CkM

coolguy · 7th March 2021, 00:19

Rover SD1 V8S (still owned)
Rover 800, 820 and 827SLi
Rover 416SLi (still owned)
Rover 45 Spirit Limited Edition (still owned)
Rover Montego 2.0 Gti (many- wished I had kept one)

and of course currently 3x 75s and 2x ZTs.

BoroRover · 7th March 2021, 07:04

Sd1 2300
800 Sterling
827 Sterling Coupe ( for 13 years)
75 1.8 Classic in Starlight Silver
75 CDTI Club Auto in Copperleaf.

Around 30 years in all.

Sadly a 3 year gap when a Renault Kangoo was briefly used. Less said the better, Rover again as soon as I could. There's no comparison.

Bob Williams · 7th March 2021, 10:00

I grew up with Austins and Triumphs in the family (my mother had a Triumph Herald convertible for 38 years) and I had a Maestro and a Montego 2.0Si. My first Rover was an early G-regn 216GSi which was a very good car and I did 120,000 miles in it. That was followed by a 620i which also did about 120,000 miles and was ultra reliable, the only non routine work required was a new electric window motor after my son was sick over it. I had a couple of 216 cabriolets which were OK but nothing special.
The only other pre 75 I owned was a 45 turbo diesel which was probably the fastest car I have owned (and I have owned two Morgan 4/4s) but that was because it was lightly built.
I would not swap my 75 (owned the latest one for 15 years) but the 620i was also a joy to drive.

6th March 2021, 19:09	#1
AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	Pre 75/ZT Rovers? My dream car for years was a 75 without knowing much about Rovers and their history. Now that I've reached these lofty golden heights of ownership, I've naturally grown more interested in Rovers in general. I've been a passenger in a 25 aswell as a Knightsbridge but that's my only other experience of Rovers. I would love to have a P6 but I don't think that will ever happen What Rovers have you owned and which did you love or hate? You see the occasional adverts for these older Rovers but they are less common these days.

6th March 2021, 19:24	#2
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,644 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I've owned one or two .. see sig Loved and hated them all at various times in my ownership. Thinking the latest is probably a keeper __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

6th March 2021, 19:25	#3
Adam2003 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 206 Thanks: 111 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts	Pre 75/ZT Rovers? Not owned one but I’d love to have a rover 800 fastback and a 220 coupe in the future. My dad has a facelift 25 in ‘sonic blue’ from new with 170K miles on it which is very nice. He just had it resprayed. Also a low mileage 214Sli. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6th March 2021, 19:35	#5
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Didn't really think about it before but your post made me think about my past cars. Rover 214sli red Rover 820si white Rover 820si black Rover maestro silver Mg montego blue Rover sterling green Rover maestro cream Rover 400 red Mg zt blue. I'm thinking I might of been a fan of rover/mg without realising it Stan Ps forgot the silver 827 which got written off after 2 days. __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST) Last edited by cbr1100xx; 6th March 2021 at 19:38..

6th March 2021, 19:47	#6
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	P6 2000 SC P6 2200 TC P6 3500s Metro GTA 216 GTi Rover 25 Montego estate Rover 800 2.0 Lots of 75s and ZT(T)s (40-50) __________________ Lest we forget..

6th March 2021, 19:33	#4
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I had a 1961 100 p4 a lovely car, a 1974 2200 p6 tc which was also very well engineered and comfortable but a complete rust bucket at only 9 years old bought as such at 200£ and scrapped after a year with low mileage. Finally a 1964 3 litre mk 2 New Zealand new with low mileage and original paint sold when left NZ 2013 another lovely car with fantastic over engineering in every department.

6th March 2021, 19:55	#7
AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	Obviously got a fair few fans of the Rover marque on here I think Hubnut makes for questionable viewing at best but his channel has featured a fair few Rovers and I felt rather jealous when he featured this one: https://youtu.be/PnNNF750CkM

7th March 2021, 00:19	#8
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Rover SD1 V8S (still owned) Rover 800, 820 and 827SLi Rover 416SLi (still owned) Rover 45 Spirit Limited Edition (still owned) Rover Montego 2.0 Gti (many- wished I had kept one) and of course currently 3x 75s and 2x ZTs.

7th March 2021, 07:04	#9
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Sd1 2300 800 Sterling 827 Sterling Coupe ( for 13 years) 75 1.8 Classic in Starlight Silver 75 CDTI Club Auto in Copperleaf. Around 30 years in all. Sadly a 3 year gap when a Renault Kangoo was briefly used. Less said the better, Rover again as soon as I could. There's no comparison.

7th March 2021, 10:00	#10
Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	I grew up with Austins and Triumphs in the family (my mother had a Triumph Herald convertible for 38 years) and I had a Maestro and a Montego 2.0Si. My first Rover was an early G-regn 216GSi which was a very good car and I did 120,000 miles in it. That was followed by a 620i which also did about 120,000 miles and was ultra reliable, the only non routine work required was a new electric window motor after my son was sick over it. I had a couple of 216 cabriolets which were OK but nothing special. The only other pre 75 I owned was a 45 turbo diesel which was probably the fastest car I have owned (and I have owned two Morgan 4/4s) but that was because it was lightly built. I would not swap my 75 (owned the latest one for 15 years) but the 620i was also a joy to drive.

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