Wanted! LHD Rover V8!

[Peter260]

I can get some pictures and the chassis numbers if interesting.
Not sure about color code but can try.

The seller of the 75 Stationcar is claiming it is the only LHD in the world. Does any know this is true?

[AndyG]

.............The seller of the 75 Stationcar is claiming it is the only LHD in the world. Does any know this is true?

Station Car is a new term with me.

That is Station Wagon?? (estate Car)

[Peter260]

Language is a funny thing:

In the Netherlands we call these things stationcars. I could go for the Shootingbreak which probably is more fitting with the Rover image.

My ZT-T is always referred to as a stationwagon or hearse given it totally black combination.

But does any one know. Is this dealer right and is it the only one in the world? (I heard rumours about this car for ages but never realised it was there).

[Keith]

Now that is a rare car not many 75 V8 Tourers about and certainly not that many in LHD and my personal opinion so much nicer than the Contemporary version as to me the cream leather finishes the job.

I would definitely post links as there are a lot of lurkers out there and one might just go for that car. I think we would all rather see these cars bought by an enthusiast than being pushed around in the trade.

[colintf]

Language is a funny thing:

In the Netherlands we call these things stationcars. I could go for the Shootingbreak which probably is more fitting with the Rover image.

My ZT-T is always referred to as a stationwagon or hearse given it totally black combination.

But does any one know. Is this dealer right and is it the only one in the world? (I heard rumours about this car for ages but never realised it was there).

very nice it looks as well!

good find!

[Peter260]

Here we go. Hope it all works:

Brandnew Rover 75 V8

http://www.mediamenu.nl/dealers/webs...fOCC_ID=737785


Used Rover 75 V8 with 65.000 km from 2005

http://www.autotrack.nl/owa_dima/owa...L&o_id=6228204


Rover 75 V8 Tourer

http://www.autotrack.nl/owa_dima/owa..._type_lijst=RL

or

http://www.robertsbv.nl/cms/content....entdivid=19235

Spoke to the salesmen of the 75 Tourer.

Car was ordered in the factory as a one of build end of 2004. Specifications are therefore unique. Car then delivered and licensed in early 2005 but due to MG/Rover decline not sold.

So the license papers claim it as a 02/2005.

Car was roadregistered late 2008 for first customer who subsequently traded in the car recently due to loss of job.

Although this sound unlikely it is in line with rumours about a brand new 75 Tourer I heard the last few years and the license number of the car is also matching with the story.

I tried to also get the serialnumber but the person I spoke to was not very comfortable speaking over the phone. Basically did want me to drop by before providing more detail. Did not seem very interrested in trading in my ZT-T as he clearly disliked the MG version thinking the gearbox was horrible and the suspension uncomfortable.

May still be very interresting car for anyone having a "normal" trade in or straight buy.

If anyone is interrested and not from the Netherlands let me know and i will go and visit the dealer/car and make pictures.

[Keith]

Interesting spec on that 'newish' saloon

No Hi-Line Nav but it also has a proper Walnut colour dash rather than the vile wishy washy colour they used on the later facelift cars

[colintf]

Thankyou for the information Peter!

[Tatra]

Hi, The Dutch car is not the only lhd R75 V8 Tourer as there's at least one in Sweden. This car was originally owned by the MD of MG Rover Sweden.

Now that seems a long time ago!