Farewell My Lovely Friend

Rovernut · 24th June 2021, 20:01

After eighteen years of ownership tonight I bade farewell to my lovely wedgwood turbo Tourer. Bought at 4000 miles in 2003 for £13750 it has served me well. HGF at 30000 and again at 66000 was almost expected even if the turbo failing was a bit of a blow! New coil springs all round over the years was fairly typical I guess. Disappointed with the water ingress at the usual points but apart from that the bodywork finish has been magnificent with only the sills attracting a bit of rust this year.

I'm now down to two cars now, a BRG Cabby and a nice Nightfire 416 Tourer so plenty excitement still to come😄

Thanks to everyone I've encountered at this wonderful forum and memories of club rallies around the country and especially the Luxembourg rally towing the caravan about 12 years ago.

Hope to keep in touch
Regards
Chris

sworks · 24th June 2021, 21:20

Sorry to read this Chris, some would argue the R8 cars were the best built cars to leave Longbridge. Don’t be a stranger...

FLYING BANANA · 24th June 2021, 21:23

As above. Don’t be a stranger, pop in from time to time and let us know how you are getting on.

24th June 2021, 20:01	#1
Rovernut Loves to post R75 Conn Tourer, R8 Tourer, R8 Cabby Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 401 Thanks: 87 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Farewell My Lovely Friend After eighteen years of ownership tonight I bade farewell to my lovely wedgwood turbo Tourer. Bought at 4000 miles in 2003 for £13750 it has served me well. HGF at 30000 and again at 66000 was almost expected even if the turbo failing was a bit of a blow! New coil springs all round over the years was fairly typical I guess. Disappointed with the water ingress at the usual points but apart from that the bodywork finish has been magnificent with only the sills attracting a bit of rust this year. I'm now down to two cars now, a BRG Cabby and a nice Nightfire 416 Tourer so plenty excitement still to come😄 Thanks to everyone I've encountered at this wonderful forum and memories of club rallies around the country and especially the Luxembourg rally towing the caravan about 12 years ago. Hope to keep in touch Regards Chris __________________ Wonderful Wedgwood Turbo Towcar

24th June 2021, 21:20	#2
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	Sorry to read this Chris, some would argue the R8 cars were the best built cars to leave Longbridge. Don’t be a stranger... __________________ ................................................. '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

24th June 2021, 21:23	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	As above. Don’t be a stranger, pop in from time to time and let us know how you are getting on. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll