V8 Tourer History

Lovel · 1st September 2009, 11:13

Does anyone have any information on this cars history currently on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

black olive · 1st September 2009, 11:44

doesnt look like one of the two sixties- by the reg is probably MGR plus one owner- looks in good order. ( rolling road to check fuelling) would suggest filter clip issues- easily sorted

Scarlet Fever · 1st September 2009, 12:59

Think i've found a fault in my database - BU53 RNZ is VIN #25, a Mk1 T-T in LeMans Green, built by the SVO department and was the first Q4 built car in 2003.

I've no idea why the car for sale has the same reg number, maybe #25 was crash tested? and the number re-used on a later car (if it is even possible to do this).

Am interested to know the VIN of this car.

Keith · 1st September 2009, 15:36

That is no 25 (so that becomes SARRXGTGB4D00025)

It is The Mk1 Le Mans green car that was dressed as a MK2 and given a very poor respray.

Should still be green or have Green bolts around door shuts under bonnet etc
Front bumper is red underneath
I looked at it in Hartwells with about 7.5K on the clock

At the time it had labels everywhere where so I asume it had regularly been pulled apart

from my notes
NSF Arch had some rust from paint damage
rear OS trime damaged
no load space cover
boot floor was green
nav comp was missing
CD changer was missing
bonnet would not open
engine would not start (flat battery)
various bits of trim loose

It was up for lots of money I think I scared them as they would not accept my "reasonable" offer "to take it as is" and then immeadiately sold it through the trade

more here
http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=31451

Keith · 1st September 2009, 15:37

4.5 to 5.5 k will be a fair price if it is now in better nick than when I first saw it in 2006 when it was being hawked around the Trade.
Could be worth a lot more if someone thouth the low Vin unique

I had rather hoped it would appear one day in its proper colours and did wonder if it was the other green one on autotrader

black olive · 1st September 2009, 16:04

Thanks Guys well spotted.
just goes to show the value of this forum for potential buyers.

Lovel · 1st September 2009, 16:56

Hey guys thanks for this info, definitely worth asking and a long way for me to travel and find this out.

The word bargepole comes to mind even at £4 or £5k.

Keith · 1st September 2009, 19:03

It was most probably resprayed for a genuine MGR related reason and being number 25 i.e one of the first true productions cars is truly rare, easily an equal in the marques status to the S plates being chased all over the country.
I will keep an eye on the bidding but theres a lot of people out there that don't do their homework before buying cars, so it may well go to 6-7K and if bought blind will probably get relisted once the bidder realises all is not to him, quite right!

I think I offered £7000 for it when Hartwells had it up for £11,500.

Main concern I have is when I looked at it in 2006 it was clearly a car subject to having been pulled apart several times.

It may like Wombles even have some prototype parts on it which would be interesting to source if needed.

Keith · 1st September 2009, 19:05

Just a thought start price seems very low
Anyone local fancy checking it is genuine and isn't a scam?

woolleysox · 2nd September 2009, 07:50

It looks a great car on ebay and I might have been tempted as i am looking for a Black ZTT 260 to replace my Black Ztt oil burner. However I have just been reading this thread and all its add ons and quotes. Full of information for the buyer. Thanks guys

best wishes woolleysox (will be still looking for now)

1st September 2009, 11:13	#1
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	V8 Tourer History Does anyone have any information on this cars history currently on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

1st September 2009, 12:59	#3
Scarlet Fever Avid contributor ZT 260 (#27 of 217) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Stansted Airport Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Think i've found a fault in my database - BU53 RNZ is VIN #25, a Mk1 T-T in LeMans Green, built by the SVO department and was the first Q4 built car in 2003. I've no idea why the car for sale has the same reg number, maybe #25 was crash tested? and the number re-used on a later car (if it is even possible to do this). Am interested to know the VIN of this car. __________________ Andrew Phillips MGF - Scarlet Fever ZT 260 - #27

1st September 2009, 16:04	#6
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Guys well spotted. just goes to show the value of this forum for potential buyers. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st September 2009, 11:44	#2
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	doesnt look like one of the two sixties- by the reg is probably MGR plus one owner- looks in good order. ( rolling road to check fuelling) would suggest filter clip issues- easily sorted __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st September 2009, 15:36	#4
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	That is no 25 (so that becomes SARRXGTGB4D00025) It is The Mk1 Le Mans green car that was dressed as a MK2 and given a very poor respray. Should still be green or have Green bolts around door shuts under bonnet etc Front bumper is red underneath I looked at it in Hartwells with about 7.5K on the clock At the time it had labels everywhere where so I asume it had regularly been pulled apart from my notes NSF Arch had some rust from paint damage rear OS trime damaged no load space cover boot floor was green nav comp was missing CD changer was missing bonnet would not open engine would not start (flat battery) various bits of trim loose It was up for lots of money I think I scared them as they would not accept my "reasonable" offer "to take it as is" and then immeadiately sold it through the trade more here http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=31451

1st September 2009, 15:37	#5
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	4.5 to 5.5 k will be a fair price if it is now in better nick than when I first saw it in 2006 when it was being hawked around the Trade. Could be worth a lot more if someone thouth the low Vin unique I had rather hoped it would appear one day in its proper colours and did wonder if it was the other green one on autotrader

1st September 2009, 16:56	#7
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	Hey guys thanks for this info, definitely worth asking and a long way for me to travel and find this out. The word bargepole comes to mind even at £4 or £5k.

1st September 2009, 19:03	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	It was most probably resprayed for a genuine MGR related reason and being number 25 i.e one of the first true productions cars is truly rare, easily an equal in the marques status to the S plates being chased all over the country. I will keep an eye on the bidding but theres a lot of people out there that don't do their homework before buying cars, so it may well go to 6-7K and if bought blind will probably get relisted once the bidder realises all is not to him, quite right! I think I offered £7000 for it when Hartwells had it up for £11,500. Main concern I have is when I looked at it in 2006 it was clearly a car subject to having been pulled apart several times. It may like Wombles even have some prototype parts on it which would be interesting to source if needed.

1st September 2009, 19:05	#9
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Just a thought start price seems very low Anyone local fancy checking it is genuine and isn't a scam?

2nd September 2009, 07:50	#10
woolleysox This is my second home Black V8 Ztt 260SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 391 Thanked 242 Times in 195 Posts	It looks a great car on ebay and I might have been tempted as i am looking for a Black ZTT 260 to replace my Black Ztt oil burner. However I have just been reading this thread and all its add ons and quotes. Full of information for the buyer. Thanks guys best wishes woolleysox (will be still looking for now)