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Post Number:#1  Post by Bolin » February 2nd, 2016, 12:11

Here, appears to be the car described in pages 160-1 of James Taylor's book:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-1-8T-Hi-Line-Nav-Connoisseur-SE-low-miles-799-/111893454076?hash=item1a0d5e9cfc:g:iNMAAOSwpzdWsILE

Looks like the N/S mirror has been changed to a bullet type, O/S is still a skull cap. Everything else matches what is in the book.

So anybody want a slice of MGR history? :)
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Post Number:#2  Post by Jake » February 2nd, 2016, 12:17

A very nice, tempting motor it has to be said!
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Post Number:#3  Post by KDA4G » February 2nd, 2016, 7:07

The Duotone option isn't mentioned in the Monogram press releases, but presumably, that's when it was introduced (i.e. March 2002) ?

This one, in Royal Blue and Starlight Silver with projector type headlights, looks like No. 270778, built October 2002 and first registered in January 2003. If so, then it's also an early example of the 1.8T.
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Post Number:#4  Post by Zeb » February 2nd, 2016, 7:13

As I understand it, at the time they were not planning to do any duotone options. This one was for the NEC and was a 'one off' that MGR found was very well received and hence the option was added.
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Post Number:#5  Post by AndyG » February 2nd, 2016, 8:32

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Post Number:#6  Post by Duncan » February 2nd, 2016, 11:21

Personally not a fan of serpents, but looks a lovely car. Low mileage too.
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Post Number:#7  Post by Jake » February 2nd, 2016, 11:31

It's motors like these that would be great in the 'Enthusiasts' Museum' for when we find a project car with £100,000 in the boot!
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Post Number:#8  Post by Scoubix » February 3rd, 2016, 3:59

Jake (view post) wrote:It's motors like these that would be great in the 'Enthusiasts' Museum' for when we find a project car with £100,000 in the boot!


Make your own luck :)

BTW, this unofficial duotone I spotted last year in France is an even earlier one...
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Post Number:#9  Post by Bolin » February 5th, 2016, 11:10

Opps, this should have been in the 75/ZT seen for sale section, sorry! :oops:

Dave, could you sort it please? :prayer:
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Post Number:#10  Post by Mr Hyde » February 6th, 2016, 11:23

Sorted! (although I must admit I didn't notice it was in the "wrong" section :oops: as I tend to browse by using "Unread posts" and thus don't really take account of which forum posts are in! :D )
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Post Number:#11  Post by Bolin » February 6th, 2016, 12:24

Thanks Dave - I was actually thinking of the '75s & ZTs For Sale' section, as I had forgotten about this one. But this topic could go in either. Perhaps we have one section too many?
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Post Number:#12  Post by Mr Hyde » February 6th, 2016, 1:44

Bolin(view post) wrote:Thanks Dave - I was actually thinking of the '75s & ZTs For Sale' section, as I had forgotten about this one. But this topic could go in either. Perhaps we have one section too many?


You're probably right that it suits that section. I'll move it there and leave a "shadow" here! :D
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Post Number:#13  Post by eurorover » February 7th, 2016, 5:19

I can confirm that it is definitely the 2002 British Motor Show as a friend of mine obtained the VIN for it and then gave it to me to compare to the record of the actual VIN I took of the 2002 Motor Showcar when attending on Press Day at the N.E.C. (22nd October 2002). The two tally, so it is definitely the Motor Show car.
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Post Number:#14  Post by Paul » February 8th, 2016, 10:44

For heaven sake, someone buy it - a 1.8 Saloon is no good to me so take the temptation away!
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Post Number:#15  Post by 129c » February 9th, 2016, 10:55

Apparently it sold the day the ad went on ebay to a buyer from Scotland. Sold unseen.
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