ZT-T saved from banger racing

mark-h · 5th June 2020, 18:32

I have been here a while but dont tend to post much so thought id just pop this one on here as I am very pleased with it.
I am getting annoyed at the amount of cars being broken these days so I have been trying to save a few. I recently resurrected a typhoon after rebuilding the complete rear suspension on it and it has now found a new home (just waiting collection)
I do have a mk2 LWB in starlight silver arriving tomorrow and a poverty spec zt amongst the collection and I am still looking for a pre production and a primrose car for myself.
ANYWAY.......

I bought this the other day from a guy who had stripped it out for Banger racing and thanks to Covid the season was cancelled. I gave him £300 for it.
There is not a mark on the paintwork and the now refitted interior is very clean too. its a V6 and I have service history with it, only 71k miles on the clock.
It will be going for timing belts sometime this month and be back on the road.

Typhoon190 · 5th June 2020, 19:33

They look really nice in British Racing Green in my opinion. My Dad has had his for 12 years. It has done some miles and is sporting some battle scars, but I'm also in the process of rebuilding the rear suspension after a broken rear spring caused it to fail it's MOT.

Great to see people trying to keep these going. Not getting any easier.

mark-h · 5th June 2020, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

They look really nice in British Racing Green in my opinion. My Dad has had his for 12 years. It has done some miles and is sporting some battle scars, but I'm also in the process of rebuilding the rear suspension after a broken rear spring caused it to fail it's MOT.

Great to see people trying to keep these going. Not getting any easier.

No its not getting any easier and its a shame that they are still worth more in parts than as complete cars.

Sonic ZS · 5th June 2020, 19:52

Well done mark-h, you're a credit to the club

As you say, far too many cars are being scrapped, but I guess there are just too many examples left at the moment against the number of people that want them.

At best, a breaker can at least provide a good source of spares to keep others on the road, but it'd certainly be a waste to see one end it's days on the banger track...

Good luck with it

trikey · 5th June 2020, 19:53

I spotted your post on fb, well done for saving it

Typhoon190 · 5th June 2020, 19:57

Trying to get hold of new parts for restoring these is tricky. I managed to buy new fail-safe washers (KHV100020) and captive nuts (KYH100330) when I did my Trophy blue ZT-T rear suspension, but they're not currently available.

mark-h · 5th June 2020, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Trying to get hold of new parts for restoring these is tricky. I managed to buy new fail-safe washers (KHV100020) and captive nuts (KYH100330) when I did my Trophy blue ZT-T rear suspension, but they're not currently available.

i found the nuts and bolts i needed at rimmer bros, but boy were they expensive

mark-h · 5th June 2020, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

I spotted your post on fb, well done for saving it

thanks. i thought most would have be on facebook these days.

suzublu · 5th June 2020, 21:08

Very well done Mark

Love the BRG on a ZT-T, really suits it

jonc3725 · 6th June 2020, 10:18

Wow well saved.

Far too good for Banger racing but I suppose the previous owner either traded it on or got rid because no one wanted it.

Take a bow that man

5th June 2020, 18:32	#1
mark-h Regular poster MG ZT 190, ROVER 75, MG ZS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: south wales Posts: 71 Thanks: 45 Thanked 31 Times in 9 Posts	ZT-T saved from banger racing I have been here a while but dont tend to post much so thought id just pop this one on here as I am very pleased with it. I am getting annoyed at the amount of cars being broken these days so I have been trying to save a few. I recently resurrected a typhoon after rebuilding the complete rear suspension on it and it has now found a new home (just waiting collection) I do have a mk2 LWB in starlight silver arriving tomorrow and a poverty spec zt amongst the collection and I am still looking for a pre production and a primrose car for myself. ANYWAY....... I bought this the other day from a guy who had stripped it out for Banger racing and thanks to Covid the season was cancelled. I gave him £300 for it. There is not a mark on the paintwork and the now refitted interior is very clean too. its a V6 and I have service history with it, only 71k miles on the clock. It will be going for timing belts sometime this month and be back on the road. __________________ http://mbmfiles.com/Apr2017/170404-Y_2aw9fQ4SIh.jpg

5th June 2020, 19:52	#4
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Well done mark-h, you're a credit to the club As you say, far too many cars are being scrapped, but I guess there are just too many examples left at the moment against the number of people that want them. At best, a breaker can at least provide a good source of spares to keep others on the road, but it'd certainly be a waste to see one end it's days on the banger track... Good luck with it __________________

5th June 2020, 19:53	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I spotted your post on fb, well done for saving it __________________ Lest we forget..

6th June 2020, 10:18	#10
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Wow well saved. Far too good for Banger racing but I suppose the previous owner either traded it on or got rid because no one wanted it. Take a bow that man __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

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5th June 2020, 19:33	#2
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	They look really nice in British Racing Green in my opinion. My Dad has had his for 12 years. It has done some miles and is sporting some battle scars, but I'm also in the process of rebuilding the rear suspension after a broken rear spring caused it to fail it's MOT. Great to see people trying to keep these going. Not getting any easier.

5th June 2020, 19:57	#6
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Trying to get hold of new parts for restoring these is tricky. I managed to buy new fail-safe washers (KHV100020) and captive nuts (KYH100330) when I did my Trophy blue ZT-T rear suspension, but they're not currently available.

5th June 2020, 21:08	#9
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Very well done Mark Love the BRG on a ZT-T, really suits it