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Old 12th February 2022, 19:56   #1
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Default Rare Connoisseur SE Badge?

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The bloke I bought my 75 off of had a load of other 75s, one of them being a dealer special. The notable thing, other than all the other interesting things was a badge on the boot, it said “Connoisseur SE”

I was wondering how rare these are? As I have never ever seen one on any other rover.

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Old 12th February 2022, 20:03   #2
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I dont think thats an official Rover badge, if it is then its very very rare indeed as thats the only one I have ever seen.
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Old 14th February 2022, 10:28   #3
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Never seen that badge either on the back of a 75.
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Old 14th February 2022, 11:24   #4
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Wasn't there a Conny SE made only LHD that had some subtle trim variations? Quite possible this badge found it's way onto a RHD on the production line..

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Old 14th February 2022, 11:32   #5
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Is that a T plate car? If so could it be something that never made it to full production.
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Old 14th February 2022, 11:36   #6
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Wonders if the Dealer got the badges made up?
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Old 14th February 2022, 12:42   #7
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That's not a factory badge. Possibly a dealer although it looks more home-made to me as the typefaces look wrong.
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Old 14th February 2022, 22:36   #8
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That's not a factory badge. Possibly a dealer although it looks more home-made to me as the typefaces look wrong.

I do also agree with that, though the last owner did not do it, neither did the one before that. Someone asked whether it was a T reg and it is, a dealer launch car, so it is probably done from the dealer? But I don’t know


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Old 15th February 2022, 09:16   #9
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I have seen that badge in a YouTube video, though I’m pretty sure it’s the same car.
https://youtu.be/t2cVcPMr6GY

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Old 15th February 2022, 15:56   #10
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I have seen that badge in a YouTube video, though I’m pretty sure it’s the same car.
https://youtu.be/t2cVcPMr6GY

Named Tilley in the video, from time marker 25:20

Yes, that’s the car! If you check near the end for the car “Pearl” that’s my 75 haha


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