MG ZTT at auction
 

Mathewsons of TV fame have a diesel ZTT listed for their next auction.

Looks pretty tidy, and in a rather pleasant colour too, a day cleaning the engine bay and someone will have a nice car.

Shame about the pikey hook, put me straight off.

It is a nice colour though :drool4:


Hmm, well cared for and cherished example eh?

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

And the following year.......

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Colour
 

Hi you two, what is that colour? looks lovely to me, what is a pikey hook btw?

Tow bar ;)

hook
 

oh, ok thanks - and the colour?

Firefrost red

Well, that says a lot for mine then- firefrost and a pikey hook ! :shrug:

Wish I had my "Pikey Hook" plugged in when someone ran their vehicle along the rear bumper whilst parked in Sainbugs.

A car fitted with a twin electric towbar is likely to have dragged a caravan, and the resultant wear and tear that brings to the transmission and chassis is what I alluded too.

This car has obviously had the maintenance basics scrimped on, the MOT history shows this, and despite the low mileage, even without looking at the car I suspect the underside of the car to have suffered similarly.

Often the tourer models left the factory with scant protection applied to the underside, and having owned a couple, and been underneath a few more than most people, I have seen little to reassure that this was simply a case of bad luck.

It will be interesting to see what this car fetches when it goes under the hammer, it is finished in one of the nicest Mk2 colours, but it has absolutely the wrong engine fitted to claim any sort of classic status, a V6 has more cache, but an 1800T is much better balanced and loads more fun, but a diesel is a workhorse and not thoroughbred.

It all depends on whether or not the buyer has some idea of what lies beneath the smart exterior, the BMW test mule engine is not and will never be the thoroughbred that the car promises it will be.

Brian :D