How long to build a 75 / ZT?

Time Searcher · 29th July 2007, 21:20

Academic really, but, the test sequence on the instrument panel shows that my ZTT was built Wk 9/05, however I am finding labels on various items that are dated 23 March 2005 - which by my calculations is a bit later than Wk 9/05. Not a problem really, just thought that they were on the line for only a couple of days!!!
Cheers, Martin

CDTi · 29th July 2007, 21:56

My CDTi shows a date of 40/04 on the IPK and I have found stickers on bits of trim dated late Jan 05.

I think the IPK date needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

JohnDotCom · 29th July 2007, 22:03

The dates on the various Parts are the Manufacturer date of part.
So you will have some newer and some older parts within your vehicle.
You will notice that the dates are not massive months apart, this was to keep stock holding to a minimum.
Of course the current '07 registrations will still have 2004/5 on their parts.
Any parts replaced on PDI would have the date replacement part made rather than build date of course. So could be much newer.

David3807 · 30th July 2007, 09:35

Could it have something to do with MGR having some difficulty with parts suppliers at the time and the car might well have been standing around for a while needing something to complete it

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 12:13

That also sounds a very good possibility David.

EnEnGee · 30th July 2007, 12:28

Not Longbridge I know, but I visited Dagenham around 20 years ago, in the days when they were building Mk 2 Fiestas, Sierras and Sapphires. We were shown the Diesel engine plant, press plant, trimming and the transfer bridge from the body in white plant through to the assembly tracks where the completed cars were assembled and fitted out.

The question was asked as to how long it took for the car build. We were told that from the jigging and welding of the panels for the body shells through painting and trimming to drive off the end of the line was iirc around 48 hours (then). That said, the cars were actually coming off the line every few minutes.

Chilljohn · 30th July 2007, 12:29

the date the dash gives on the dig dispaly is the date the dash its self was made (of software uploaded to it )not the car ! then add storage , shipping more storage etc on top

mine read 06 in a o3 car as i changed my dash

Time Searcher · 30th July 2007, 15:53

I've found this very interesting... having been in the aircraft industry I am familiar with the 'Just In Time' technique of Spares ordering and Supply. I have seen 5 components with the same date on the label, which I think must be just about the last date of build, being lamp assys etc. so I'll go for mine being built in the last week of March 2005, incidently it was purchased 'new' by me on 18 March 2006, I can't find out where it was stored but a Google Earth look at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire shows that it could have been there!
Cheers all,
Martin

29th July 2007, 21:20	#1
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	How long to build a 75 / ZT? Academic really, but, the test sequence on the instrument panel shows that my ZTT was built Wk 9/05, however I am finding labels on various items that are dated 23 March 2005 - which by my calculations is a bit later than Wk 9/05. Not a problem really, just thought that they were on the line for only a couple of days!!! Cheers, Martin

29th July 2007, 21:56	#2
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	My CDTi shows a date of 40/04 on the IPK and I have found stickers on bits of trim dated late Jan 05. I think the IPK date needs to be taken with a grain of salt. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

29th July 2007, 22:03	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The dates on the various Parts are the Manufacturer date of part. So you will have some newer and some older parts within your vehicle. You will notice that the dates are not massive months apart, this was to keep stock holding to a minimum. Of course the current '07 registrations will still have 2004/5 on their parts. Any parts replaced on PDI would have the date replacement part made rather than build date of course. So could be much newer. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 29th July 2007 at 22:06..

30th July 2007, 12:29	#7
Chilljohn Posted a thing or two MG HS PHEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worksop Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 58 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	the date the dash gives on the dig dispaly is the date the dash its self was made (of software uploaded to it )not the car ! then add storage , shipping more storage etc on top mine read 06 in a o3 car as i changed my dash __________________ John Free enable of digital speedo readout on message centre (takes 2 mins) Free Vis motor testing, via obd port courtesy of my delphi so no need to take anything apart, along with free code scan including abs and airbag message me for details Last edited by Chilljohn; 30th July 2007 at 12:33..

30th July 2007, 09:35	#4
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Could it have something to do with MGR having some difficulty with parts suppliers at the time and the car might well have been standing around for a while needing something to complete it

30th July 2007, 12:13	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That also sounds a very good possibility David.

30th July 2007, 12:28	#6
EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Not Longbridge I know, but I visited Dagenham around 20 years ago, in the days when they were building Mk 2 Fiestas, Sierras and Sapphires. We were shown the Diesel engine plant, press plant, trimming and the transfer bridge from the body in white plant through to the assembly tracks where the completed cars were assembled and fitted out. The question was asked as to how long it took for the car build. We were told that from the jigging and welding of the panels for the body shells through painting and trimming to drive off the end of the line was iirc around 48 hours (then). That said, the cars were actually coming off the line every few minutes.

30th July 2007, 15:53	#8
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	I've found this very interesting... having been in the aircraft industry I am familiar with the 'Just In Time' technique of Spares ordering and Supply. I have seen 5 components with the same date on the label, which I think must be just about the last date of build, being lamp assys etc. so I'll go for mine being built in the last week of March 2005, incidently it was purchased 'new' by me on 18 March 2006, I can't find out where it was stored but a Google Earth look at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire shows that it could have been there! Cheers all, Martin