3 years ago I sold this beautiful Rover 75. What does it look like now?

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

It’s hurting my eyes all that detritus over the car 🤮, you are absolutely right to remove all that ! Well done for saving this car 👍

[@rodhili3946]

A name for the car? Coronation. Because of the Rover's return 😃

[@ProjectNigel]

Good one 🙂

[@Lot76CARS]

Looks like it’s been driven at speed through Halfords.. I even prefer the accident damage to that chrome tat.. looking forward to seeing it repaired and back to standard. The basic car designed by Richard Woolley was more than enough! Autoglym tar and glue remover is spot on.

[@ProjectNigel]

Well I think it's a bit like adding sugar to a sticky bin myself but we're all different 🙂

[@skimmingstoness]

Deary me the poor guy thought those sticky additions would enhance the look of the 75.

[@ProjectNigel]

We're all individuals 🙂

[@WeRunRunescape]

Glad you removed the stickers, very satisfying to see. Could have been called Project Magpie with all shiny bits it collected. Good luck with the project!

[@rarevhsuploads4995]

Plenty of people critiquing the former owner for blinging the car to life but frankly anyone willing to own & run a Rover 75 is a bonus in an age where most examples, even clean low mileage ones end up getting crushed or broken. He kept it on the road until the accident. Most modifications can be reversed. I’m of the modified school of thought & having been oft criticised for far more modest changes to my own Rover 75’s I just decided that offending the 75 community was their problem not mine. I don’t like the excess of bling & chrome on this one but if the owner did then good. Now a new owner can enjoy a standardised rebuild of it. Enjoyable video because of the back story & my own Pro-Rover 75 bias. The early Club interior is so warm & inviting. Sling it over to Boaty, he needs a new Mk1 75 after selling Ms Henrietta Pye.

[@ProjectNigel]

I agree of course; very little of this will appeal to other others but it doesn't matter.

[@Captain_Scarlet_SIG]

I remember when you could adjust the contrast and brightness with two dials on the back of a black & white 📺. A hairdryer is best to get it hot without damaging the paint work before you peel it off.

[@owensteele1645]

I had a 2002 White Gold Rover 75 Club! Very comfortable and smooth. It was the lower-power 115bhp 2.0 CDT Automatic. I really looked after it and it was immaculate until about 5 years ago when I sold it. Very unfortunately, about 8 months later I went for a walk and happened to notice it with its wheels off in a local scrapyard. RIP WF52JYR.😢One of the best cars I ever had.

[@General_Cheeseburger]

Great video. I love the Cowley cars, particularly with the Rover badge on the boot. I had a 2 litre BMW diesel Conniseur as a company car - loved it. Use Autoglym Tar Remover on the adhesive, it kills it.

[@ProjectNigel]

I was never keen on the badge on the boot

[@General_Cheeseburger]

I thought the badge on the boot was a nod to the P6 which sometimes had the spare wheel on the boot I'm sure you will make a great job of it, Captain.

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you 😊

[@francisbegbie1008]

great cars i had a 1.8 litre for 2 years , engine was great it was the other parts that became more expensive in the M.O.T . i miss driving it

[@ProjectNigel]

They are nice when sorted

[@TheFoolishboy9]

The extra badges on the front wing brings to mind a poster for a gig at your local music venue, with far too many support bands. It starts at 8pm, You're not getting the last bus home.

[@brucemay5409]

Ive always liked the Rover 75 Paul,Glad you removed the tacky looking overkill.I tend to use methalated spirit or even white spirit to remove the sticky left overs.Another good video and good luck with the repair work!

[@stevesj80]

Great project.

[@ProjectNigel]

🙂

[@vectra277]

Project Bling Gone!

[@paulshoebridge4140]

As a big fan of 75's I'm pleased your saving what could potentially be a very nice car. It's already looking 100% better without all the crap on it. As for the glue that's left, try a Catherine wheel, that's what I use. And for a name, what about Christine. Then maybe it might fix itself.

[@joshuamoore2745]

Flash Gordon seems an appropriate name

[@ProjectNigel]

😅

[@tonywilliamson2435]

Call it 'Project Halfords'

[@danbmx69]

glue and tar remover would be your best friend here

[@alextoft9199]

Nooooo 😥😥😥 that's such a nice example that unfortunately went to the wrong person. 😕 hopefully can get all that detritus off and preserve it!

[@ProjectNigel]

The chap looked after it as best as he could, it's not done 1k in the past three years. 🙂

[@alextoft9199]

@@ProjectNigel I'm sure 🙂 it reminds me of the Whistler's Mother painting in the Mr Bean movie. 😆 'the frame is still perfect' 😅 but yes I know what you're saying. Still runs well 👍

[@projectronnie]

I’ve got a grille here paul for you , I’ll trade it for those wind defenders if you want rid of them 😅

[@ProjectNigel]

Go on then

[@theadventuresofred19]

Get on with it! Project Alfred

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

The instruments always remind me off an old wireless

[@ProjectNigel]

They are similar for sure

[@gordonsimpson255]

A car that has come back to you, just like a boomerang, dear old Charlie Drake used to sing about a boomerang so what about Project Charlie Drake

[@ProjectNigel]

Good idea

[@jamesmcneill9285]

If you still have some alcohol based hand sanitiser about, it can be good for removing glue residue (on some sturdy kitchen roll).

[@ProjectNigel]

I have been using panel wipe

[@doctorhugocat]

Nice project; I know it looks like it needs a lot but don;t get discouraged; I've done worse and you have a lot of the parts!

[@ProjectNigel]

I am confident of fixing it, but it would be nice to get the new panels sprayed first.

[@Dino_Dad.]

'John Merrick Esquire ' a very well mannered gentleman who succumbed to a terrible accident.

[@ProjectNigel]

That's fantastic and terrible at the sane time

[@Dino_Dad.]

I was Rossthescot so you know..

[@ProjectNigel]

Ah hello

[@stepheng8779]

Douglas or Johnnie, definitely getting RAF pilot vibes 🤔

[@ProjectNigel]

Yeah the colour if definitely RAF 🙂

[@tukaruss8680]

Scarlet would be a good name for this rover 75 2.0 v6

[@ProjectNigel]

Nice name

[@jbconno]

Try WD40 to remove the adhesive, works a treat. Good luck with rebuild.

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you

[@Vintageaudiofan1992]

This Rover 75 is called Graham! :-)

[@ProjectNigel]

Another good suggestion

[@adamwort7160]

Got you, you went round late at night crashed in too it only damaging the spare parts you have on the shelf 😂

[@ProjectNigel]

Gosh what a cruel thought 😯

[@adamwort7160]

@@ProjectNigel I wonder what sort of mind does Steven Spielberg have, why does he think what he thinks

[@ProjectNigel]

He's a kind man I believe

[@adamwort7160]

@@ProjectNigel you don't want to go in that water mate, sharks in there. Don't be daft no sharks in here.....

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Tinkerbell Nuts

[@ProjectNigel]

🤣🤣 I like it!

[@mikeymike3240]

Use T-cut or lighter fuel to remove the glue,easy peasy 😊

[@ProjectNigel]

Good ideas Thank you 🙂

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

I’ve just watched Italia Autos repairing a front crashed Alfa Mito…. Good luck….

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you

[@leeallen1407]

Make into Nigels big brother

[@ProjectNigel]

Tempting

[@sonofjak1971]

Project Alphonse

[@ProjectNigel]

That's an interesting one

[@frothe42]

I do hope you get this repaired. The add-ons look awful! The wheel arch chrome trims need to go, looks tacky.

[@ProjectNigel]

Well it's certainly very sticky 😅

[@rovercoupe7104]

Try a product called ‘Sticky Stuff Remover’. M.

[@ProjectNigel]

Another good suggestion 🙂

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@ProjectNigel Thank you. M.

[@adamwort7160]

Paint surplies shop will mix correct 2 pack aerosol for that before fitting

[@ProjectNigel]

Must get worth go

[@adamwort7160]

@@ProjectNigel express paints in Portsmouth might post or yiu. Must have similar shops up yours two pack only through or your not ge the finish and lach er 'can't spell it"

[@gordonsimpson255]

I owned the twin of this many years ago although mine was a manual, it was a greedy barsteward,guzzling petrol so i was overjoyed when a customer wanted to part exchange his Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI Merridean estate in against it

[@ProjectNigel]

The old Peugeot diesels are fantastic

[@StevensPaul]

"Project Nose 🐽👃👀😀!" You're right,all that extra 'Gingerbread' has got to go 👍.

[@ProjectNigel]

Gingerbread? 😄

[@StevensPaul]

@@ProjectNigel Ginger bread 🍞🥪 is the add--on "Crap" that both New and Used Car Dealers usually add to certain Cars in their Inventory to help them stand out more on the Lot 😂. It's been going on for Decades.

[@ProjectNigel]

🤣🤣

[@repairupdaterepeat5815]

Did he do a supermarket sweep type affair down the sticker isle at halfrauds?

[@ProjectNigel]

Possibly. I don't like stickers at all really.

[@simonbrader8408]

You could call it my next car if the price is right! Alternately, and a bit obviously, Georgia (GJA obvs)

[@ProjectNigel]

Good ideas! 😄

[@brandonkernohan839]

Would u sell the wind deflectors

[@ProjectNigel]

I believe they have been spoken for

[@windymiller5058]

Rare is the layman who can improve on the stylists efforts of manufacturers design teams. I'm all for freedom of expression, non-conformity and individuality but not at the expense of good taste and aesthetics. Having ruined the quite tidy styling of a 1978 Ford Fiesta at what to me was a not inconsiderable expense at the time I learned my lesson, buy a car you already like the look of and leave it alone. I once bought a Cavalier with one of those backflash things that made the whole back end look like the lights and moved the number plate down to the bumper. Looked silly and I thought I'd just put it all back as it was but its a surprising amount of faff to undo this stuff. In the end I left it as it was and just stayed away from the back of it. May I suggest you call this car Geoffrey, in honour of Geoffrey from Rainbow who I found myself thinking about today and I don't know why. I'd like to think there's some memorial to Geoffrey, a statue of him in his home town or something like that but I have a feeling he doesn't have anything so it would be nice for him to be celebrated with a Rover 75 instead.

[@ProjectNigel]

Very rare indeed

[@GPSOMG-]

call it boomerang? because it keeps coming back😂 Apply acetone. Dampen a cotton ball or rag in acetone or nail polish remover. Dab it on the glue until it starts to soften.

[@ProjectNigel]

I have some panel wipe which will do the job

[@GPSOMG-]

​@@ProjectNigel That reminds me corned beef and mustard sandwiches for today.

[@PJ-om2wq]

Judy

[@goblin457]

I'd love a 75 can't afford one 😔 is that a Cowley car

[@ProjectNigel]

It is a Cowley car 🙂

[@goblin457]

​@@ProjectNigelWhy did Cowley 75s have black sills lol

[@ProjectNigel]

That's how they started off

[@ryanwilliams6526]

​@@goblin457 It was probably cheaper to just leave the sills body colour, rather than painting over in black. That'd be my guess anyway.

[@emmajacobs5575]

@@goblin457I think it’s to create the optical illusion of the car being longer, lower and sleeker as the black bits hide some of the depth.

[@SteveDull]

Name game - Steve Austin - we can rebuild you (for considerably less than 6 million dollars). Lovely colour but with that engine all roar no bite. Grrrr

[@ProjectNigel]

Good one!

[@AliMackMechanical]

I think if all the tacki bits are removed it will look a decent car. Someone's already said WD40 is good at removing glue. Am sure you will get it sorted out. Project crashed face. 😂😀

[@ProjectNigel]

I am looking forward to giving it some class again 🙂

[@adamwort7160]

Call it Simon Cowell

[@Jimbobsgarage]

You need some Tar and Glue remover for that stubborn glue mate. What colour code is this?

[@ProjectNigel]

Not sure but it's Steel Blue

[@Jimbobsgarage]

Steel Blue is paint code JBR - ran from 2000-2002.

[@normanstephens5391]

call/rename it project "Returned - Home" (for back to basic's) 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@ash7990]

What is with Rover 75 drivers and adding chrome tat. Just looks tacky and awful

[@owensteele1645]

@7:16 to 7:20 😢

[@niceviewoverthere4463]

Needs to be a male name because it's blue. I propose "Sir Basil of Southport" as a suitable title and in keeping with the qualities already associated with that place.

[@ProjectNigel]

That's a Boaty name

[@danhoppy5517]

I suggest naming it Peter Beardsley; an ugly visage, but pure class where it mattered..!

[@ProjectNigel]

Interested

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

No… Duncan Ferguson… goes around headbutting things…

[@graememcdonald6882]

Thinners.

[@ProjectNigel]

I have some panel wipe