1999 Rover 75 Club

Purchased new by a retired Naval Commander, this ‘Club’ specification Rover 75 Sedan was one of the early cars assembled at the Rover Cowley plant in Oxfordshire. These early cars are often regarded by enthusiasts as being of ‘better quality’ and possessing a higher standard of fit-and-finish than the later Longbridge assembled vehicles.

With two one former keepers registered on the V5 document, the car passed from the Naval Commander into his widow’s name, before being sold to the current owner/seller. He has enjoyed about 1000 miles in the car, but now is moving house and needs to downsize his car collection.

As you’d expect from paintwork that has only seen 4k miles of open road, there is very little in the way of wear-and-tear, and even less evidence that this is, in fact, a 26-year-old car.

There are a few stone chips here-and-there, along with some light marks to the bumpers and chrome trim, but nothing that you notice without really getting up-close to this executive saloon car.

Looking below the waistline, all four wheels are in good condition and wrapped in matching Continental rubber - fabulous! The light lenses are all clear of damage or major discolouration, and there are no noted areas of damage to the windows.

Usually, this area of the description would be three or four sensible paragraphs long, but there really isn’t too much to say here - this is a nearly-new example of a classic late 90’s Sedan; Can you say “time warp!”

As with the exterior, the rather plush cabin of this ‘Club’ edition Rover 75 has fared fantastically throughout the years, thanks to its low usage and long-term dry storage.

The seats have very few signs of use, limited to just the odd crease which is commensurate with the mileage of the car. Similarly, the carpets are virtually unmarked, along with the door cards and inner sills.

Even high-traffic areas such as the steering wheel, gear selector and dashboard are in excellent shape, and the boot looks as if it has never hauled more than the odd bag of shopping.

The wooden inlay trims are immaculate, and the headlining shows no sign of any staining or damage.

From what we could tell, and from what the vendor has told us, all systems are working as intended, with no electrical gremlins or foibles noted.

Looking underneath, if nothing else confirmed the low mileage of the car, the condition of the chassis certainly would.

As far as we can see, this 75 has barely seen the road, with no concerning signs of any issues that set alarm bells ringing. The silencers still look nice and solid, whilst the exhaust system and suspension components only display a light ‘bloom’ of surface corrosion in keeping with the car’s age and storage condition.

There were no reported mechanical problems or quirks from our photographer during the short drive to-and-from the photo shoot location, and the vendor backs this up by giving the car a clean bill of health as far as their knowledge goes.

As you’d expect for a car with such a low mileage reading and short working life, there isn’t too much in the way of history and paperwork present with the car.

The V5 is present showing two former keepers, there are two keys, and an MoT certificate etc.

Offering the unusual and rare chance to buy a nearly-new example of an executive saloon from 1999, this Rover 75 Club is a remarkable survivor, having been cherished by its former owners and placed in long-term dry storage or numerous years.

Given the condition and mileage of the car, we expect a final hammer price of about £8,000, which represents a fantastic saving compared to the original dealership price, so if you’re a Rover enthusiast or simply looking for an interesting yet comfortable daily driver, then be sure to get your bids in for this one!

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