Rover 75 V8 - 5.551 pounds and five hours to go

[stevenw]

There's a big difference between 'rarer' and 'more desirable'. Yes, the grille is a huge improvement over the normal bland 75 grille and possibly better looking than the Mk.II MG grille but it isn't a patch on the Mk.I MG grille and, personally, I would never go for the automatic gearbox version - which almost all Rovers are and almost no MGs are.

When I say that i think the Rover is more desirable than the MG I mean that there are probably more buyers per car available and the sale price is likely to be higher for the Rover than the MG,not that I prefer it or more people in total would prefer it.

I totally agree with you about grills and manual gearbox,and your car is the very one I wanted when I first started looking at 260s but couldn't justify buying it recently as it would be cheaper for me to get my Tourer resprayed Trophy Blue and put a MK1 front and back end put on.

[colintf]

Have a look here http://rover75.bplaced.net/v8.html under 'Performance'

Assuming they use the same box:-

It looks like 0-62 and top speed are not the same as the ZT 260 with the ZT performing slightly better.
Can't find any figures on 'in gear' accellaration but potentially this is where the autobox comes into its own.
I'll see if I can dig some info out or maybe others have it at hand and can post

Thanks Herman, not seen that before - do we have it in the Libruary?

[Herman]

Thanks Herman, not seen that before - do we have it in the Libruary?

As a thread in the link pot now.

[deltasierra]

Hi
Just thought I would say that I was pleased to get a chance to drive this car late last week. I was passing nearby on business so a real stroke of luck. It certainly looks in good condition with some very minor wear and tear, and the present owner certainly likes his special cars and is well used to driving V8s of all sorts, especially the Ford V8 coupled to the autobox as used in the R75 V8. Hence he wanted this, and his family drives it too.

I had a good look at the body, under the wheel arch and at the bare metal area inside the boot area and wheel arch around the previous repair. While obviously not a mechanic's inspection, it was free from any sign of damage or even repair except a slightly different rear light colour shade due to its youth. The previous older lady owner apprently fitted cheapo Chineses tyres and went into a slow skid in the wet and banged the rear wing area.

I was allowed to give the car a good run around on the Scottish lowland back roads. The car drove really well, and I gave it a good braking, steering, accel, and decel tests. It was my 1st time in in an R75 V8 and the auto box was excellent whether from a gentle move off or rapid overtakes. In fact the push down overtake was stunning on a short straight strip overtaking a 40mph daudler. I have nealry 70K ZT V8 miles under my belt so was duly impressed, especially as some of the original write ups of the R75 V8 auto aand performance were lack lustre. I know I am a MGR fan for 40 years, but, hey its a fine car with classic Rover Vitesse refinement. The ride as anticpated was fabulous and so quietly refined compared to the ZT variant --- horses for courses eh?

My dilema is I was on my way to see a mongram ZT V8 which in my heart of hearts is the long overdue replacement for my original Typhoon ZT-T. Thats a superb car too. I have thought carefully about going for both to have and to hold 2 fine examples of the breeds...but Christmas is a coming as they say. If you really fancy a fine R75 V8 in a fab XPG colour with chrome trim...this is the car for you....and me....maybe! I know some of you think its overpriced..and stricly speaking it is. However, if you want one of these cars with low mileage.... dont be afraid...all the relevant paperwork is there too.

Cheers

[75SCO]

Sold for two in the hand.

[colintf]

well done

[tomcat22]

sold within the UK or to the continental part of europe?

[colintf]

South Africa I think, but I am sure the seller will be along soon to confirm / correct me

[75SCO]

"Soon" took me a few more days now, Colin, but yes, SA is correct. It is the buyer's intention to import the car to SA where his collection resides, but for now he will keep it at his premises in the UK.

[tomcat22]

SA? Wow! I guess he needs LHD headlights. As written on ebay I could help