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Highlights
- One of 74 UK supplied cars
- Low mileage for year
- The last great Rover V8 saloon
- Less than 500 miles since last service
- 256bhp Mustang V8 with LPG conversion from new
- MOT to Aril 2025
The Appeal
There’s no obvious reason why Rover’s spirited engineering team dropped a Mustang V8 into the venerable Rover 75 and switched drive to the rear wheels. It cost a fortune and they were never going to sell many. But let us be very glad they did because they created the last great Rover V8 saloon, the final sign off in a long and illustrious tradition.
It was a fitting end. The few who have sampled the handful of production cars know that the 75 V8 is arguably the best of that run of eight pot saloons. Here is your chance to join that select band.
This 2006 75 V8 is one of the 74 RHD Rover-branded - rather than MG-branded - cars. The seller describes it, accurately, as a real “wolf in sheep’s clothing!” Beneath the bonnet is that grunty 4.6L V8 from the Mustang whilst inside is the sort of leather and wood luxury you expect of a Rover.
To all that heart appeal, this one adds a touch of rational sense - it has a LPG fuel system that was fitted when the car was new.
This is a low mileage and very well maintained example of what must surely be a nail-on future classic. It has been recently serviced and has a long MOT to April 2025. One not to miss.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in May 2006, originally T900ROY
- Just 3 keepers
- Fitted with Durafuel LPG system from new, original cost of £2,420
- LPG Conversion Certificate
- V5c In former keeper's name
- MoT valid to April 2025
- Service Book with 18 stamps to 70,475 miles, all at Stones Garage Ltd, Birmingham
- Invoice for further full service in January 2023 at 75,944 miles, just 485 miles since (£470)
- LPG system serviced in July 2023, just 140 miles covered since (£380)
- Fitted with new ECU in October 2021 (£1240)
- Various further invoices on file
- Old MoT certificates to verify mileage
- Owner’s Manual
- Manual for Pioneer SatNav system
- Durafuel LPG system manual and warranty
- Two sets of keys
**Please note – The engine warning light that appears on the dash during the video was caused by a low battery which has now been remedied. A new battery has now been installed and the warning light is no longer illuminated.
The Condition
- Metallic silver paintwork in impressive condition
- Smart interior black leather interior
- Black leather seats with white piping
- Electrically adjustable memory seats
- Mild creasing to front leather with no damage
- Light walnut dash, centre console and steering wheel
- All wood undamaged with a good shine
- Rear seats virtually unused according to seller
- Clean light grey carpets protected by smart mats
- Original roof lining with some age marks
- Good door cards
- Cream coloured retro style Rover gauges, all appear to function correctly
- Virtually unmarked steering wheel, grey leather with wood inserts
- Clean boot space with grey carpet
- LPG tank installed behind rear seats, hidden behind grey carpet.
- All glass and light lenses in great condition
- Parking sensors
- Virtually unmarked 17 inch multi spoke alloy wheels
- Lightly worn tyres
- Discrete twin exhausts beneath rear bumper
- Correct badging and trim in good condition
- Clean and virtually corrosion free underside according to seller
The Mechanics
- Powerful 4.6 litre V8 Mustang engine (256bhp)
- Four speed automatic gearbox
- Tidy and well cared for engine bay, professionally installed LPG system
- Front discs and pads fitted at 70,575 miles
- Service book with 18 stamps, all from same garage, 2006-2016
- Invoice for full service 485 miles ago
- New battery
- LPG system functions properly, 140 miles since last system service
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