Cars of the phoenix four?

biffa75 · 15th July 2021, 06:45

Having seen a thread the other that stated that the posters car may have been registered to John towers, this got me thinking..

There's a few pictures and old documentaries that show the 75s that John towers owned or I assume so..

I wonder whatever happened to them or if he still owns at least one as he appeared to be a rover man over mg from what I've seen.

Having also seen the zs saloon 180 that belonged to John Edwards wife that they are said to have sold in January 2006. I wonder if any of the phoenix four own any mg or rover cars today. Anyone any ideas?

May seem a bit of an odd question, just curious to know..

Rob

torque2me · 15th July 2021, 07:17

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Originally Posted by biffa75

Having seen a thread the other that stated that the posters car may have been registered to John towers, this got me thinking..

There's a few pictures and old documentaries that show the 75s that John towers owned or I assume so..

I wonder whatever happened to them or if he still owns at least one as he appeared to be a rover man over mg from what I've seen.

Having also seen the zs saloon 180 that belonged to John Edwards wife that they are said to have sold in January 2006. I wonder if any of the phoenix four own any mg or rover cars today. Anyone any ideas?

May seem a bit of an odd question, just curious to know..

Rob

I've no doubt that they have Merc's or BMW's and probably always have. A man committed to MGR would not have siphoned money away.

Kev

coab · 16th July 2021, 05:45

verb INFORMAL•BRITISH

past tense: trousered; past participle: trousered

receive or take (something, especially money) for oneself; pocket.
"they claimed that he had trousered a £2 million advance"

bl52krz · 16th July 2021, 21:36

Someone having a giraffe? More like Rolls or Bentley in the drive.Even an Aston or two.

steve-45 · 16th July 2021, 21:46

It’s unusual that company directors have a car registered to them, they are normally owned by the company and registered to the company.

That was certainly the case with our company cars, and as they were not registered in your name you needed written permission to take the car out of the country, to prove that you had the right to use it.

biffa75 · 16th July 2021, 22:23

What got me Asking this was the fact that John towers was often pictured with a 75 of some description. The 75 he was pictured with a champagne glass in his hand, appears to have been scrapped in 2011.

There's a sky news nugget on YouTube that shows a property owned by John towers with a facelift 75 tourer outside.. makes me wonder whatever happened to it.

Due to working nights, boredom often takes over. Having done a quick street view, I could be wrong but through bushes outside the property, the 75 tourer could still be there.

Sonic ZS · 18th July 2021, 11:18

I doubt very much that the Phoenix Four want any connection with MG Rover nowadays. I have no doubt that the media have provided a reasonably accurate account of their actions prior to the collapse and final report.

They are all very unlikely to be driving cars that are at very best worth a few thousand pounds nowadays, as others have said it'll be new BMW's or Audi's or Jags.

Does anyone know where the famous four are or what they're doing now ?

kaiser · 18th July 2021, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

I doubt v..................and pounds nowadays, as others have said it'll be new BMW's or Audi's or Jags.

Does anyone know where the famous four are or what they're doing now ?

Famous four?
Should be "Infamous four" I suggest!

WillyHeckaslike · 18th July 2021, 13:51

Can't see The Reds ever wanting any association with the four, they've been under woke attack for some years for their connection to The Famous Five via the decades-old naming of one of their main formations ... Enid.

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sworks · 18th July 2021, 15:09

I suppose they owned mine, at least they bought it off the receivers after closure so they could still donate it to the air ambulance service......

In reality any cars they were seen in will of been company cars registered to MGR

15th July 2021, 06:45	#1
biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 491 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	Cars of the phoenix four? Having seen a thread the other that stated that the posters car may have been registered to John towers, this got me thinking.. There's a few pictures and old documentaries that show the 75s that John towers owned or I assume so.. I wonder whatever happened to them or if he still owns at least one as he appeared to be a rover man over mg from what I've seen. Having also seen the zs saloon 180 that belonged to John Edwards wife that they are said to have sold in January 2006. I wonder if any of the phoenix four own any mg or rover cars today. Anyone any ideas? May seem a bit of an odd question, just curious to know.. Rob

16th July 2021, 21:36	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Someone having a giraffe? More like Rolls or Bentley in the drive.Even an Aston or two. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,985 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	I doubt very much that the Phoenix Four want any connection with MG Rover nowadays. I have no doubt that the media have provided a reasonably accurate account of their actions prior to the collapse and final report. They are all very unlikely to be driving cars that are at very best worth a few thousand pounds nowadays, as others have said it'll be new BMW's or Audi's or Jags. Does anyone know where the famous four are or what they're doing now ? __________________

18th July 2021, 15:09	#10
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I suppose they owned mine, at least they bought it off the receivers after closure so they could still donate it to the air ambulance service...... In reality any cars they were seen in will of been company cars registered to MGR __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 18th July 2021 at 15:10.. Reason: Spelling

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16th July 2021, 05:45	#3
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	verb INFORMAL•BRITISH past tense: trousered; past participle: trousered receive or take (something, especially money) for oneself; pocket. "they claimed that he had trousered a £2 million advance"

16th July 2021, 21:46	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	It’s unusual that company directors have a car registered to them, they are normally owned by the company and registered to the company. That was certainly the case with our company cars, and as they were not registered in your name you needed written permission to take the car out of the country, to prove that you had the right to use it.

16th July 2021, 22:23	#6
biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 491 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	What got me Asking this was the fact that John towers was often pictured with a 75 of some description. The 75 he was pictured with a champagne glass in his hand, appears to have been scrapped in 2011. There's a sky news nugget on YouTube that shows a property owned by John towers with a facelift 75 tourer outside.. makes me wonder whatever happened to it. Due to working nights, boredom often takes over. Having done a quick street view, I could be wrong but through bushes outside the property, the 75 tourer could still be there.

18th July 2021, 13:51	#9
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,519 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Can't see The Reds ever wanting any association with the four, they've been under woke attack for some years for their connection to The Famous Five via the decades-old naming of one of their main formations ... Enid. .