Description

Club member is reluctantly selling cherished silver Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 1. 8 petrol. 52727 miles. ULEZ compliant with two keys. With major works, and updates to see it through the next 50k miles.
Late pre-facelift model - first registered 26th February 2004 – I am the 4th owner. The private plate will be replaced with the original registration on sale.
CD/ Cassette DAB radio with CD changer in boot. grey leather seats (front heated and electric controls) with split rear seats and ski flap. The driver’s seat has the memory function.
Original handbook with stamped service record to 42000 miles in previous ownership and full service and parts invoices to date.
The bodywork and paint are in good condition with no rust, and the underside is very sound. The brightwork is good. The tyres are almost brand new and the alloy wheels are not too scuffed and no gouges. The boot condition is good with original spare get you home tyre and tools.
The cabin is in excellent condition with no cracks to the facia or damage to the passenger side glovebox or cup holder. The headlining and door trims are undamaged or faded and the carpets are not badly worn (I have fitted over mats) pet and smoke free. The leather seats are un cracked with only slight seatbelt wear on driver’s side piping.
Since purchasing this car at 42000ish miles, the following works have been done:-
- Head gasket replacement with Elastomer gasket kit and high tensile 10. 9 bolts with new timing belt and water pump.
- Replace air conditioning pump, condenser and fan motor brushes.
- ECB brake discs and pads all round and new rear callipers and new brake fluid.
- New starter motor and battery.
- Two front springs and top mounts.
- Replacement front screen and external trim.
- Camshaft motion sensor and lead.
With the following modifications: -
- Plenum chamber access mod
- Front parking sensors – to be commissioned
- 12v Aux socket in armrest caddy
- Uprated headlight bulbs
- Kmaps economy ECU remap
Two new Michelin Cross Climate tyres fitted to front just before Christmas ’23, with almost new Cross Climate fitted Nov ‘21 is on rear N/ S
The ‘orange clip’ mod is present on the fuel pump.
It was my intention to keep the car, however circumstances require its sale.
With rising valuations and considering the amount of work and replacement parts, modifications etc, I believe £2500 to be a fair price for a fast appreciating modern classic. The Rover 75 was arguably the best looking of the late Rovers. Ruggedly built using the best of German (BMW) and British engineering and with a unique British design. Widely acknowledged as an appreciating modern classic.