New car...

sworks · 15th January 2021, 20:50

The new car to the fleet, 180bhp, Brembo brakes and Sabelt seats. An adrenaline green Abarth 595 competizione anniversario

thomas 75 connie · 15th January 2021, 20:55

Lovely looking little pocket rocket love the 500s

trikey · 15th January 2021, 20:56

That looks an angry little beggar

sworks · 15th January 2021, 20:59

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Originally Posted by trikey

That looks an angry little beggar

Monza exhaust with 4 tail pipes does sound good in ‘sport’ mode

Steamdrivenandy · 15th January 2021, 21:50

Last winter a local owner of a 500 offered us a lift to a party in the village. I had to climb in the back with Mrs SDA. Not a problem for her at 5ft 2ins but my 6ft 2ins 16 stone nearly got stuck on the way in and out. During the, luckily, very short journey I was contorted in ways that I didn't think possible.

At least SXL93 my 1953 Topolino 500C had the honesty to only have two seats and a bench for luggage in the rear. Mind it was a potential fiery death trap, with the petrol tank forming the scuttle. The engine was upfront and the radiator sandwiched in between, Any strong impact on the front would've sent the engine backwards into the tank and if it split you'd be barbecued.

Simondi · 15th January 2021, 21:54

My daughter has a 500l, have to say it has been an excellent car, very impressed

Mickyboy · 17th January 2021, 11:14

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Originally Posted by sworks

The new car to the fleet, 180bhp, Brembo brakes and Sabelt seats. An adrenaline green Abarth 595 competizione anniversario

Nice one mate, if memory serves me correctly they have T-JET, engine with straight 4 cylinders, with 4 valves per cylinder
Max power output
180 hp (132 kW) @ 5500 g/m
Max torque
250 Nm @ 3000 rpm
With a Garrett GT 1446 turbocharger and a good performance intake system and about a 0-60 time in 6.5 seconds😁

Fun fun and more fun😀😀😀
Enjoy
Mick

sworks · 17th January 2021, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Mickyboy

Nice one mate, if memory serves me correctly they have T-JET, engine with straight 4 cylinders, with 4 valves per cylinder
Max power output
180 hp (132 kW) @ 5500 g/m
Max torque
250 Nm @ 3000 rpm
With a Garrett GT 1446 turbocharger and a good performance intake system and about a 0-60 time in 6.5 seconds😁

Fun fun and more fun😀😀😀
Enjoy
Mick

Pretty much bang on

Graham1961 · 19th January 2021, 16:36

Very nice...it looks like it could sting you lol,

Enjoy it.

KLM · 19th January 2021, 19:41

Looks like a lemon drop.

I wonder if it's "Tarty"

Kev.

15th January 2021, 20:50	#1
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: 13,069 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	New car... The new car to the fleet, 180bhp, Brembo brakes and Sabelt seats. An adrenaline green Abarth 595 competizione anniversario __________________ ................................................. '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 Last edited by sworks; 15th January 2021 at 21:13..

15th January 2021, 20:56	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,790 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	That looks an angry little beggar __________________ Lest we forget..

15th January 2021, 21:50	#5
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Last winter a local owner of a 500 offered us a lift to a party in the village. I had to climb in the back with Mrs SDA. Not a problem for her at 5ft 2ins but my 6ft 2ins 16 stone nearly got stuck on the way in and out. During the, luckily, very short journey I was contorted in ways that I didn't think possible. At least SXL93 my 1953 Topolino 500C had the honesty to only have two seats and a bench for luggage in the rear. Mind it was a potential fiery death trap, with the petrol tank forming the scuttle. The engine was upfront and the radiator sandwiched in between, Any strong impact on the front would've sent the engine backwards into the tank and if it split you'd be barbecued. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end?

15th January 2021, 21:54	#6
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	My daughter has a 500l, have to say it has been an excellent car, very impressed __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

19th January 2021, 16:36	#9
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	Very nice...it looks like it could sting you lol, Enjoy it. __________________ Graham.

15th January 2021, 20:55	#2
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Lovely looking little pocket rocket love the 500s

19th January 2021, 19:41	#10
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	Looks like a lemon drop. I wonder if it's "Tarty" Kev.