Cowley Wheels

Briodyjl01 · 26th October 2020, 11:21

Cowley wheels…

Just small question about wheels on cowley built 75s. My bluebird when I got her had union alloys on. As it’s a connie according to the brochure she should have had crowns. This is what I’ve put on her. Recently I looked at the unions I took off to find all the wheel centres are dated mid 1999… so these could be the original wheels.
Does anyone know much about the cowley specs? This car was used by rover for 6 months before it was released for sale.

Thank you.

Rogue · 26th October 2020, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Briodyjl01

Cowley wheels…

Just small question about wheels on cowley built 75s. My bluebird when I got her had union alloys on. As it’s a connie according to the brochure she should have had crowns. This is what I’ve put on her. Recently I looked at the unions I took off to find all the wheel centres are dated mid 1999… so these could be the original wheels.
Does anyone know much about the cowley specs? This car was used by rover for 6 months before it was released for sale.

Thank you.

If it's any help Cowley Classics had Contours fitted.

SD1too · 26th October 2020, 12:00

Hello Josh,

I have a launch brochure dated 1999 when your car was registered. The 16 inch Union wheels were optional on the Connoisseur (in fact available on all trim levels except Classic SE) so your bluebird is perfectly entitled to have them! Crowns were the standard fitment though.

Simon

Briodyjl01 · 26th October 2020, 12:12

Thank you,

So the ones I took off were probably the originals. they are in a horrid state so would need stripping and powder coating. one thing I have noticed is the centre cap badges are more a brighter red.

I do prefer crowns on her to be fair. if they were optional I wonder why rover added them and not put standard crowns on.

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Hello Josh,

I have a launch brochure dated 1999 when your car was registered. The 16 inch Union wheels were optional on the Connoisseur (in fact available on all trim levels except Classic SE) so your bluebird is perfectly entitled to have them! Crowns were the standard fitment though.

Simon

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,378 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hello Josh, I have a launch brochure dated 1999 when your car was registered. The 16 inch Union wheels were optional on the Connoisseur (in fact available on all trim levels except Classic SE) so your bluebird is perfectly entitled to have them! Crowns were the standard fitment though. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.