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Old 19th August 2021, 19:37   #31
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No - I bought it in 1987 (10 years old) with 9,000 on the clock - it was advertised in the Club's magazine, and when I rang up it had been sold by the garage. However, a couple of weeks later a car matching the description turned up in my office car park (amongst 600 others!). I got the commissionaire to trace the owner for me, who said that he had bought it on a whim when out shopping, and that if his son wanted to learn to drive (fat chance) he would be selling it in a few months. I didn't know or ask the price - just said I would buy it, and 4 months later I did. It had been ziebarted from new, and is still totally original (rare for the later Spanish steel versions!).

The proverbial one lady owner one is actually the 2002 Rover 45 Spirit, bought last year. She decide to give up driving aged 100 when she clipped the gatepost. I am unsure as to whether to have it repaired or leave it as a badge of honour.
I love hearing car and their previous owner stories.

At car shows I like to stop and chat to the old guy next to his 30's, 40's or 50's car that everybody seems to walk past because it's not glam, rare or sporty enough.
He usually has some good stories even if you're not that interested in his Austin Ruby or whatever he's got.
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Old 23rd August 2021, 11:20   #32
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My stuff has been delivered.

The uppers and lowers came with 8 bolts and 4 nuts so I'm presuming the old castellated nuts are to be re-used?

Forgive my ignorance but I'm not up to speed with 75 suspension.
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Old 9th September 2021, 10:37   #33
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Good news, garage rang this morning to say car is ready with fresh new ticket!

Not so good is my missus overheard the bill amount
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Old 9th September 2021, 10:58   #34
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My stuff has been delivered.

The uppers and lowers came with 8 bolts and 4 nuts so I'm presuming the old castellated nuts are to be re-used?

Forgive my ignorance but I'm not up to speed with 75 suspension.
off the top of my head I don't think they don't have castellated nuts.

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Old 9th September 2021, 12:27   #35
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off the top of my head I don't think they don't have castellated nuts.

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Sorry, meant captive nuts.

Talking of which, mechanic managed to shear one on subframe which meant dropping subframe and 're-welding it on...
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Old 9th September 2021, 12:35   #36
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So, forgetting about bills etc, hadn't driven the 75 for nearly a month so filled her up (E5), put an old REM cassette in the tape player and went for a nice drive.
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Old 9th September 2021, 13:15   #37
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I have just done this job, or more to the point my local Rover dealer has (leeses of Baralson, still have a rover trained mechanic and all the gear) as I just do not have a pit or hoist to work on suspension and other under the car parts, my drive is on a slope. It cost £1,236.00 plus 2 lower arms that I had alread bought from DMRS. Yes the bolts were rusted solid and dispite every effort did disapear inside the housing which then needed replacing. Also replaced were rear springs as when they dismantled one was found to be broken, then while it was there a re-gas of aircon and an MOT. There may, like my car, be more to do than you first thought. as I origially estimated £600, but I was wrong! Nothing wrong with Leeses bil by the way, they probably undercharged as it took them at least two days labour to get it all done plus another week waiting for parts. Just a heads up. your car is 20 years old, and you are replacing heavily corroded parts... its not going to be a simple unbolt and replace job, other parts will be on the way out as well.
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Old 9th September 2021, 22:29   #38
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Its all according If you think it’s worth it. I paid £300 for my 2.5 Rover SE, and I have spent over £1,000 on it. Quite happy to do so because there is no rot on it, and enjoy the sound when you put your foot down....... oh and the quick pickup from 40mph. Both vis motors are working, as confirmed at our Nano Meet last year.
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