Any 75/ZT boats out there?

Roger1 · 28th June 2007, 00:19

Here in the antipodes, where's it's lovely and cold but not too wet, we're seeing some scary newsclips of floating cars, houses, people, uncle Tom Cobleigh and all in the UK.

Have any of you lost your treasured vehicles in these terrible floods?

Zeb · 28th June 2007, 07:29

Nope but I took her for an 'under body car wash' in nice fresh water

I should add I live on one of the very few hills on the East Coast!

Pete · 28th June 2007, 07:33

Ye Gods no! Thankfully The Beloved lives a good few feet above sea level and a long way from the Severn. I used to have a girlfriend whose house was on the banks of the Severn in Ironbridge gorge. Her house insurance was not cheap.........

rovermech · 28th June 2007, 08:06

Hi Roger
I live 3 miles from the Ulley Dam thats on alert and 4 miles from the village of Catcliffe where there is 6 foot of water, but I am lucky I live on top of a hill so I have no problems, only problem I have is trying to get from A to B

Cheers
Graham

GreyGhost · 28th June 2007, 09:26

Not here. The Bedford Level engineers keep this part of the world free of flooding. It would take a major catastrophe and all their pumps to shut down for floodwater to overflow the banks of any of the drains. It could happen so I am keeping a weather eye on the weather.

Living on the Fen rather than one of the islands is probably not the best idea but it sure is better than North London.

Keith · 28th June 2007, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

I used to have a girlfriend whose house was on the banks of the Severn in Ironbridge gorge. Her house insurance was not cheap.........

Pete around 2001 I was initially looking to buy around there it was not long after some fairly major flooding

There was a detached house down on the river bank very close to the Ironbridge up for sale.

It had been up for around £400,000 iirc and was when I was looking deemed unmortgageable and the agent said cash offers of £80,000 were being considered but that you would probably not get buildings and content insurance.

That rather put me off buying on that side of the Gorge
Do you know what conditions down there have been like after this weeks downpours?

Ironically the area I live in now was once known as the Bog!

Pete · 28th June 2007, 11:15

I know the river has breached the banks again and the low road was flooded out in places. Her house was nearer the power station than the bridge by the way, lovely place but you needed to own a sandbag factory to be safe there.

Despite the flooding danger and the Sutton Heights bit of Telford being nearby I would love to move there. It really is one of the most beautiful parts of the world, right on your doorstep

tigerchubs · 28th June 2007, 11:43

While taking a friend to look at his waterlogged Ford Fungus in brightside, Sheffield, There was a 75 parked still in the middle of the road. Poor thing looked like it had had a really hard time being bounced about and was a certain total loss, as was the Fungus.

Departed · 28th June 2007, 12:03

Didn't lose a car, but had a few hairy moments in some of the deep water. Ironically, we were heading to the ferry in Hull. Thought maybe it should come to us!

Luckily it was a car from work, and Robin was tucked up nicely in the company car park. He did seem to get some water through the plenum, in spite of all drains being clear!

Keith · 28th June 2007, 12:22

I had a preference for Clun at the time Pete so still not sure how I ended up where I am now!

28th June 2007, 00:19	#1
Roger1 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.5 Tourer; 2022 MG HS; 2021 MG ZST Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rangiora Posts: 438 Thanks: 42 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Any 75/ZT boats out there? Here in the antipodes, where's it's lovely and cold but not too wet, we're seeing some scary newsclips of floating cars, houses, people, uncle Tom Cobleigh and all in the UK. Have any of you lost your treasured vehicles in these terrible floods?

28th June 2007, 07:29	#2
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope but I took her for an 'under body car wash' in nice fresh water I should add I live on one of the very few hills on the East Coast! Last edited by Zeb; 28th June 2007 at 07:36..

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Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Ye Gods no! Thankfully The Beloved lives a good few feet above sea level and a long way from the Severn. I used to have a girlfriend whose house was on the banks of the Severn in Ironbridge gorge. Her house insurance was not cheap......... __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter Last edited by Keith; 28th June 2007 at 11:03.. Reason: typo

28th June 2007, 08:06	#4
rovermech Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	Floods Hi Roger I live 3 miles from the Ulley Dam thats on alert and 4 miles from the village of Catcliffe where there is 6 foot of water, but I am lucky I live on top of a hill so I have no problems, only problem I have is trying to get from A to B Cheers Graham

28th June 2007, 11:15	#7
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	I know the river has breached the banks again and the low road was flooded out in places. Her house was nearer the power station than the bridge by the way, lovely place but you needed to own a sandbag factory to be safe there. Despite the flooding danger and the Sutton Heights bit of Telford being nearby I would love to move there. It really is one of the most beautiful parts of the world, right on your doorstep __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

28th June 2007, 09:26	#5
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Not here. The Bedford Level engineers keep this part of the world free of flooding. It would take a major catastrophe and all their pumps to shut down for floodwater to overflow the banks of any of the drains. It could happen so I am keeping a weather eye on the weather. Living on the Fen rather than one of the islands is probably not the best idea but it sure is better than North London.

28th June 2007, 11:43	#8
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	While taking a friend to look at his waterlogged Ford Fungus in brightside, Sheffield, There was a 75 parked still in the middle of the road. Poor thing looked like it had had a really hard time being bounced about and was a certain total loss, as was the Fungus. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th June 2007, 12:03	#9
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Didn't lose a car, but had a few hairy moments in some of the deep water. Ironically, we were heading to the ferry in Hull. Thought maybe it should come to us! Luckily it was a car from work, and Robin was tucked up nicely in the company car park. He did seem to get some water through the plenum, in spite of all drains being clear!

28th June 2007, 12:22	#10
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I had a preference for Clun at the time Pete so still not sure how I ended up where I am now!