ZT X500 now in private hands

AndyG · 17th April 2016, 21:26

ZT X500 #001 now in private hands, Blue Flash.

A fantastic car.
I saw it at its first meet at Tenterden in 2007 after MGOC finished it.
The engine.

peterv6 · 18th April 2016, 06:03

Looks great and runs probably even greater!:-D

YorksMG2013 · 18th April 2016, 06:35

Wonder why mgoc sold it?
Am I right in thinking this was a one - off rally car, whereas the zt385 would have been ultimate production model?

Andrew

willshot · 18th April 2016, 07:51

WOW, somebody's a lucky so and so.

Tim · 23rd April 2016, 20:33

Wanted to sell it about three years ago but did not want to sell to anyone other than an enthusiast. The car needs 'personal' attention as it was the forerunner to all V8's. From this car MGR realised the 32V block would not work in a production car so changed to the 16V. 001 does not have much of a cabin heating system due to the lack of space. Also though it has the highest status in the world of V8'dom being the first, it needs care and attention to run smoothly and the MGOC did not have the time and drive to keep it going.

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Originally Posted by YorksMG2013

Wonder why mgoc sold it?
Am I right in thinking this was a one - off rally car, whereas the zt385 would have been ultimate production model?

Andrew

AndyG · 23rd April 2016, 20:41

A bit of spec on the car.

Quad Cam. 500 BHP, Roush engine.
Tremec T56 6 Speed.
355mm four pot AP Racing front brakes.
Wide arch body kit.
Re-furbished by MGOC in 2007.

colin39 · 24th April 2016, 08:42

So who bought is, will it remain apaetof the forum, will it attend club shows or will it end up in beauli hidden behind glass so nobody can touch it

Tim · 24th April 2016, 08:48

Nope bought by Paul from the Two-sixties who is on here too. Paul is a normal bloke and intends driving it though its not an everyday car.

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Originally Posted by colin39

So who bought is, will it remain apaetof the forum, will it attend club shows or will it end up in beauli hidden behind glass so nobody can touch it

Blower 4.6 · 24th April 2016, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Tim

Nope bought by Paul from the Two-sixties who is on here too. Paul is a normal bloke and intends driving it though its not an everyday car.

"Paul is a normal bloke"...

nice one Tim!! made me laugh that did (honestly),try telling my wife that!!

,as you say I do indeed now own it,just starting to learn my way around the car,with regards to the heating I cannot find it

..none!,left hand does get warm though as the heat escapes from the gear stick surround!,the car is on a limited mileage policy of 3k,and I covered more mileage on the delivery date than it covered in 8 years previously.A substantial info package also came with the car... old MOT's and lots of unseen pictures that came on a memory stick,and reams of paperwork etc,as and when I get around to it I will gladly share with members on the R75/ZT OC and of course the 260's forum.

AndyG · 24th April 2016, 10:42

Paul, What gearbox does it have?
I guess standard rear end??

17th April 2016, 21:26	#1
AndyG Passed Away MG ZTT400 SHM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Exeter Posts: 273 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts	ZT X500 #001 now in private hands ZT X500 #001 now in private hands, Blue Flash. A fantastic car. I saw it at its first meet at Tenterden in 2007 after MGOC finished it. The engine. Last edited by AndyG; 18th April 2016 at 00:24..

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peterv6 Avid contributor Mg ZT260 # 217 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Södra Sandby, Sweden Posts: 152 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Looks great and runs probably even greater!:-D __________________ There is no substitute for cubic inches!

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YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 855 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	Wonder why mgoc sold it? Am I right in thinking this was a one - off rally car, whereas the zt385 would have been ultimate production model? Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

23rd April 2016, 20:41	#6
AndyG Passed Away MG ZTT400 SHM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Exeter Posts: 273 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts	A bit of spec on the car. Quad Cam. 500 BHP, Roush engine. Tremec T56 6 Speed. 355mm four pot AP Racing front brakes. Wide arch body kit. Re-furbished by MGOC in 2007. Last edited by AndyG; 24th April 2016 at 11:59..

18th April 2016, 07:51	#4
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	WOW, somebody's a lucky so and so.

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colin39 Regular poster none at the moment Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: canvey y-uk Posts: 81 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	So who bought is, will it remain apaetof the forum, will it attend club shows or will it end up in beauli hidden behind glass so nobody can touch it

24th April 2016, 10:42	#10
AndyG Passed Away MG ZTT400 SHM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Exeter Posts: 273 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts	Paul, What gearbox does it have? I guess standard rear end??