What The Rover 75 Was Supposed To Be!

My friend Johnny is quite an indecisive chap, and he can not make his mind up about keeping this car. I decided to help but made things worse.
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[@stepheng8779]

Ooo that's lovely ❤ Nice to see Jonny on here again 👍

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

I agree that the early 75s, particularly in Connoisseur SE spec, were the principal of 75s. They looked and felt fantastic with so much class and genuine luxury. Those late facelift cars were dreadful, with that cheap and odd looking front ends and all cost cutting on the inside.

[@ProjectNigel]

Cost cutting was possibly the biggest nail in Rover's coffin.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

My father had a 2003 'project drive' 75 Connoisseur, and although it had lost some of the niceties of the early cars, it was still leagues ahead of the later 'ugly bumper' facelift cars. I always resented the cost cutting. It took away from what was a beautifully designed car.

[@SmashingPistons]

Jonny makes me laugh. "It's a unicorn!" 😂

[@ProjectNigel]

Gently said too

[@PeterP84]

Alway nice to see Johnny👍 And the 75 is not bad either

[@ProjectNigel]

I always enjoy Johnny's company

[@ScreamingLordStokes]

Very nice! Same year, same colour, same sun blind as mine (except mine's a manual box). The original itemised receipt from my car shows that pearlecsent Arden Green was an extra cost option. You definitely should have that as your own car Mustard, you know you want it! 😊

[@ProjectNigel]

Nah, I want Fred The Shed 😁

[@roverenderalligator9104]

I see Fred is sold to an owners forum member now.

[@ScreamingLordStokes]

@@roverenderalligator9104 Well that's a good result then, should be safe now hopefully.

[@roverenderalligator9104]

​@@ScreamingLordStokesYes, work has begun on him.

[@ex-PARROT]

DD here. Now then ... wait a minute, its a car for sale not by Allegroman! 😦 Surely that's not natural! I dio like the way the 75 creeps in behind while you are introducing it. A great ending too!😃

[@ProjectNigel]

Hello, Dodgy Doughnuts!

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Nice car good video Paul 👍👍👍👍👍👏

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you

[@willboi4780]

The only thing missing from the 75 was a Straw Hat and a Box of Tissues

[@ProjectNigel]

Maybe a bowler hat, as it was an executive car.

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@willboi4780 People have boxes of tissues in their cars. It’s not limited to any brand.

[@willboi4780]

@@rovercoupe7104 tissue boxes , were made for All Rovers pal 😆😆

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@willboi4780 I don’t know what you mean. I’ve had several Rovers and none of them came with tissue boxes. M

[@roverenderalligator9104]

I bought my 2002 1.8 Connoisseur in 2015 on 91,000 miles & next month we'll clock 200,000. Copperleaf with Sandstone, l put in an Aubergine interior but not the seats or carpet so basically all the black parts including the dashtop plus heater enclosure panels, rear bolsters & now l have rear headrests in Aubergine cloth which l like a lot. I also added the electric sunblind. An early Longbridge car, I replaced the PPD deletions including the badged front headrests but always had the early carpet so assume they were still using the original factory stock up. I had the suspension refurbished last year, new factory springs, Monroe shocks, new rear bottom arms, strut tops, drop links, rear bearings....etc. No rust as yet & l've never had a squeak or rattle from the interior. Outside l once had worn front drop links which did rattle but they were pretty easy to replace. One of Britain's fine cars, as said Rover's company motto in the first half of the last century.

[@rafaelaguasanta1581]

Desde República Dominicana tengo uno 45

[@123jrh1]

never had a 75 yet , in my head mercedes loved it so made their own and called it maybach

[@ProjectNigel]

Interesting thought.

[@peterbuer2510]

I saw the Rover 75 around when they came out and kinda promised myself one eventually.. But a mortgage and kids got in the way.. I bought myself a burgundy 2001 diesel around 5 years ago for £900.. Drove it daily for 18 months with no problems until something went badly wrong with the front suspension and I sold it for £200.. I loved the car and it got many comments.. Just something I needed to do!..😊

[@matthewgodwin3050]

I almost wish I hadn't seen this. I don't really need it, I haven't got space for it, and I certainly can't afford it. But I've always wanted a Cowley car in this colour & spec, and it's perfect. Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn.

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

As an old codger, I've always loved these. My son had the MG version which went like the clappers but the one featured here would be my choice.

[@rawright34]

My brother bought this car new. It was destined for Japan hence the extras. I got it of him at 86.000 and parted with it at over 200.000. it was a brilliant car. I put the gas conversion on it which I think broke the engine eventually. 😞

[@StevensPaul]

Two Scoops Johnny 🍦🍦! Eariy 75..... Wouldn't that make it a "74-2/3'rds?" I have a few cars with Green Interiors. Green is good 🟩🟢💚.

[@ProjectNigel]

More green interiors, please!

[@SmashingPistons]

11:27 Best ending ever!

[@ProjectNigel]

😁

[@richardwilton722]

The Rover 75 was a fabulous car. I had one. Passengers who weren’t familiar with it (so anyone from outside the UK and ladies not particularly interested in cars), as soon as they got in said “Wow (or words to that effect). What’s this car?”

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

Almost the pinnacle , although I'd say an early Longbridge like mine is better. But I would say that. It has everything here except the embossed headrest and harmon. . Did have to add the torch and first aid kit. And drivers cup. On this car it looks like the traction actuator has failed. For some reason the bmw ones don't fail. Easy fix.

[@ProjectNigel]

My perfect 75 would be a very early estate, and of course, they weren't built in Cowley

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

@@ProjectNigel yes there is a handsome BRG estate near me. Cream interior. Btw this might be an Aussie thing. We have found accelerator cables stretching over time . Makes you think performance is down . Worth checking. (Kv6)

[@stevenmanning6884]

Does the suspension hold up.on the ea5ly 75s?

[@ProjectNigel]

Probably not any better than the newer stuff, although the really late models probably weren't even painted.

[@trenomanis]

Μια μικρή Jaguar με έμβλημα Rover! Εύγε!

[@lipsee100]

I have a BRG tourer,,I really wish I had those green seats,,mine are Sandstone ,its ok but those green ones would be nicer....

[@peterbrownless]

One of the proper ones built when BMW owned it; sadly the cheapskating started before production recommenced at Longbridge. And they became worse and worse over time. The original design and spec was sabotaged by the BMW board though; they did not want it pinching 3 series sales so RWD never made it past an early few prototypes (if we exclude those Ford Mustang engined cars that appeared whilst the coffin lid was only partially nailed down.

[@adebrade172]

Im green 💚 with envy, that fire extinguisher would come in handy for putting my farts out 🔥 😂

[@zubzero4493]

Good video

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you

[@dreammaker730]

I've never seen one of those rear window things, Paul , what is it ?. Lovely interior right up my street. Ah reading the comments its a sun blind , i see.

[@ProjectNigel]

It's rarer than you'd think.

[@williamsrussell1]

i want one of those rovers , just got to sell my mondeo mk3 st tdci lol

[@ukmud6218]

Thought a car was just rolling on past un manned in the intro

[@ProjectNigel]

Yeah it does look like that

[@split_pin]

FIVE button centre console 😍

[@rafaelaguasanta1581]

Quiero varias piesa de Rover 45

[@ProjectNigel]

Good luck

[@Karl_Burton]

Can't have too many 75 videos

[@rovercoupe7104]

Lovely. M

[@Ampex196]

The Jatco Auto 'gearbox' can and will give you big trouble. The reverse/high clutch fails. Fixing it at a dealer will write the car off. A good specialist t can do it for £1200 -1300 ish. Still a considerable sum. The only model to have is the Diesel with the BMW M47R engine for over 40 mpg. Rover K and KV6 engines are a pile of 'thirsty' trouble just waiting to happen.

[@AndyK.1]

It’s should have been the LWB. Mathewsons have a black one for auction.

[@ProjectNigel]

Pity they never made a LWB estate.

[@Patricki8bs]

It's a nice car . there's a lot worse. Thanks 🔧🍄🍺🌳🐞 that's coming from a Audi fan.😮😮

[@johnny2scoobs197]

Am I really that confused? I’m not really sure. Maybe. Hmmmm. 🤔

[@ProjectNigel]

Simple question: Would you prefer £10k in 10p pieces, or £11k in 20p pieces in 19 months?

[@johnny2scoobs197]

@@ProjectNigel Yes. But only on Tuesdays.

[@ProjectNigel]

It's Friday. You have to answer by 9 in the morning.

[@johnny2scoobs197]

@@ProjectNigelcan I have 9.5 k in cheese please?

[@ex-PARROT]

.... no were all out. Do you like pork pies?

[@Tagomago12]

Your passion for Rover's is commendable, from time to time they built a nice car. You drive an Audi I drive a vw because we want to get where we're going.

[@ProjectNigel]

I do have an Audi, but honestly, if I wanted to drive to Wick, then Land's End and back, I would my trusty Rover 42.

[@johnny2scoobs197]

I would actually trust my 75 more than my Audi to do a long journey too - hence the trip to Aberystwyth

[@rovercoupe7104]

The number of broken-down German cars I’ve driven past in my Rover. M

[@dolomite_73]

I've been daily driving my 75 for over year and I'd trust it to go anywhere. Did a 500+ mile weekend tour round the South West last year no problem. The Audi A3 I owned about 15 years ago was another story though. One of the most unreliable cars I've ever owned. That said, it's all to with the life they've previously lived in my opinion. The Audi had been neglected and was sold by a dishonest seller. The 75 has only had 2 previous owners in its 23 years and they looked after it.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

Someone will have to explain the difference between audi and VW to me. It's all VAG.

[@Mike_5]

Liz Truss seems the ideal driver and owner of these beasts

[@ProjectNigel]

Yeah, she would suit one.

[@Mike_5]

@@ProjectNigel For sure Buddy but maybe check her payment has gone through now before handing her the keys 🙃

[@timbutton4990]

@@Mike_5 Never truss a lettuce.

[@IMustbefarright]

I should imagine the only 75 people want is allegromans

[@IMustbefarright]

Do a live stream

[@garymorris801]

they were a proper 75 not the rest of the late shit

[@IMustbefarright]

I don't think many people want the 75 it's just an unreliable bus

[@ryanwilliams6526]

Probably a bit unfair. The 75 is also one of the best loved Rovers. They have their issues, but nothing any worse than other manufacturers of the time.

[@Kaspertube513]

2.0 L diesel is solid.

[@Ampex196]

@@Kaspertube513 How very true! The M47R engine is remarkable and can be re-mapped to deliver 160 bhp at the wheels.

[@msmoppett]

@@Ampex196 It has to be re-mapped: transforms the car. Just come back from 1200 miles in France in my 2002 Tourer diesel, faultlessly. On return stopped next to a new Merc SUV on M3 Services being attended by RAC who was pouring 2 bottles of oil into. Merc had done 2200 miles. His must have cost upwards of £55K, mine cost £2000.