Thread: Rover 75?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

That's the 'Cyclops', wasn't it a Rover 60?
For you disrespectfull young'uns, the original Rover 75 was new in the 1950s.

Haven't been called one of those for a long time.

There seems to be some confusion there Numpty and Ian, the Rover 60 came out in about 53 and had the 2.25 litre engine that it shared with the Landy, whereas the good old 75 had a straight six. The body shells were the same (the P4) although there were a few exterior differences.

The 90, (above) came out a bit later and had a slightly larger capacity 6 cylinder engine.
The "Cyclops" front light always fascinated me in that Rover had it, Studebaker had a similar design flair as did one of the early Bristols, but it never seemed to quite catch on.
I remember fitting a radio antenna (optional equipment) to my mates Rover the same day as we fitted one to an FC Holden and the difference in the gauges of the metal were astonishing. The Holden was like tin foil in comparison!
Regards
Glen

Rover and Studebaker employed the same designer at different stages. I not sure, but I think he went from Studebaker to Rover.

IIRC, the first Rover 75 (cyclops) was infact the P3 and it came out on 1948. It has the 2.1lt 6cyl (OISE head) motor in it.

Paul

Originally Posted by pop058

IIRC, the first Rover 75 (cyclops) was infact the P3 and it came out on 1948. It has the 2.1lt 6cyl (OISE head) motor in it.

Paul

The P3 wasn't called a cyclops as it was just a Notek spot lamp mounted on the bumper.

Originally Posted by Grockle

The P3 wasn't called a cyclops as it was just a Notek spot lamp mounted on the bumper.

That particular P3 has been in my family for nearly 30 years (was my father's) and he (and his bowling hat wearing mates in the Rover Car Club)always referred to them as a "cyclops"

Paul

Originally Posted by pop058

That particular P3 has been in my family for nearly 30 years (was my father's) and he (and his bowling hat wearing mates in the Rover Car Club)always referred to them as a "cyclops"

Paul

and it looks a great example too a credit to you and your dad

Originally Posted by PAT303

I know two people that have them and both have been faultless,the only gripe they have is they cannot buy a new ones. Pat

Yes you can...well in China anyway...they bought the rights, except Ford (or was it BMW?) wouldn't sell them the Rover name.

So it is now called a Roewe 750. It has a 1.8Turbo - don't know the origin of than engine.

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