My ZT used to be Green!

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 16:28

I have been driving my ZT 190+ for a few weeks now and only today I noticed that it used to be green! I noticed all metal work in the boot appeared to be British racing green. There's a couple of tiny stone chips in the bonnet and I can see green in it. Also a couple of places inside the door I can see green.

Car has full service history with a lot of other paperwork, all of which says black. I can only assume the car was resprayed in its infancy. Any ideas on how to find out it's original colour was green? Could be a factory mistake thus it was always black from first being registered (a theory anyway)

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 16:30

Just found the VIN link, I'll try that first.

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 16:51

Colour code is LQW, Anthracite. I guess this means it was manufactured to be this colour. Anyone have an idea why it would be green underneath?

Kandyman · 20th February 2009, 16:53

On the passenger side B-Pillar. There should be a plaque with a code of 3 or so letters.

and using EXMSRalph ebay guide you should be able to tell what colour it was.

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/MG-Rover-p...00000008393677

Kandyman · 20th February 2009, 16:54

Ok forget my post above now as you have found it

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 16:55

Thanks Kandyman, think I posted the previous post while you were writing that one ^^

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 16:55

oh no, it happened again

Allegroboi · 20th February 2009, 17:04

Is the green a base coat of some sort?

Greeners · 20th February 2009, 17:15

same clour as mine....says grey on the V5C, looks blue to me, but is green/blue in places........

mantianak · 20th February 2009, 17:56

Perhaps it is the base coat then. I thought it was raven black as it had a blue-ish shine to it. What is odd is if it is the base coat, the entire inside of the boot is green. The inside's normally are the same as the outside, at least on all car I've ever seen.

20th February 2009, 16:28	#1
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	My ZT used to be Green! I have been driving my ZT 190+ for a few weeks now and only today I noticed that it used to be green! I noticed all metal work in the boot appeared to be British racing green. There's a couple of tiny stone chips in the bonnet and I can see green in it. Also a couple of places inside the door I can see green. Car has full service history with a lot of other paperwork, all of which says black. I can only assume the car was resprayed in its infancy. Any ideas on how to find out it's original colour was green? Could be a factory mistake thus it was always black from first being registered (a theory anyway)

20th February 2009, 17:15	#9
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	same clour as mine....says grey on the V5C, looks blue to me, but is green/blue in places........ __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

20th February 2009, 16:30	#2
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Just found the VIN link, I'll try that first.

20th February 2009, 16:51	#3
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Colour code is LQW, Anthracite. I guess this means it was manufactured to be this colour. Anyone have an idea why it would be green underneath?

20th February 2009, 16:53	#4
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	On the passenger side B-Pillar. There should be a plaque with a code of 3 or so letters. and using EXMSRalph ebay guide you should be able to tell what colour it was. http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/MG-Rover-p...00000008393677

20th February 2009, 16:54	#5
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ok forget my post above now as you have found it

20th February 2009, 16:55	#6
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks Kandyman, think I posted the previous post while you were writing that one ^^

20th February 2009, 17:04	#8
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Is the green a base coat of some sort?

20th February 2009, 17:56	#10
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Perhaps it is the base coat then. I thought it was raven black as it had a blue-ish shine to it. What is odd is if it is the base coat, the entire inside of the boot is green. The inside's normally are the same as the outside, at least on all car I've ever seen.