Project Spectre

RoverRobson · 3rd November 2017, 07:25

Hi everyone,

We have just saved this car from an uncertain future. It was written off as CAT C a year or so ago and consequently ended up at a scrap yard in Scotland.

A lad from Scotland, Stephen Golder, rescued it from the yard in the hope being able to restore it. Sadly he didn't have the time to do anything with the car so listed it for sale.

My dad purchased the vehicle and I will pay for the repairs. A joint father/son venture which will be nice.

It's a pretty straightforward job and the most expensive bit of course is the respray of the front end.

The car is number 2 of 9 Spectre 75's built and possibly 1 of only 2 known to survive?

Anyway the car is in very safe hands but here's some pictures of the car in Scotland before it gets loaded onto a recovery truck and shipped south to Durham.

This will be an interesting one!

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TomRS · 3rd November 2017, 07:39

Certainly a reasonable project...

I mean it looks worse than it is really, interior needs re-assembling, front bumper, wings, bonnet and crash bar will have front sorted.
Respray and then a good service and the usual plenum clean will probably have this thing fine again.
I mean it'll probably need a good look over all the rubbers and things, but what a colour!!

RoverRobson · 3rd November 2017, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomRS

Certainly a reasonable project...

I mean it looks worse than it is really, interior needs re-assembling, front bumper, wings, bonnet and crash bar will have front sorted.
Respray and then a good service and the usual plenum clean will probably have this thing fine again.
I mean it'll probably need a good look over all the rubbers and things, but what a colour!!

Cheers Tom. Nice to have support.

Yes I thought it was a reasonable project. Nothing too tricky but the car nearly had the crusher treatment because if the minor damage. I'm guessing a 20-30mph shunt

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planenut · 3rd November 2017, 08:11

Lovely project; should be a steady job, but are you able to start it now or after the winter?

oldcarguy · 3rd November 2017, 08:19

That's a lovely colour and that is where the expense starts, very expensive paint and I imagine a nightmare to match up. I hope you can save it. Good luck.

RoverRobson · 3rd November 2017, 08:20

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Originally Posted by planenut

Lovely project; should be a steady job, but are you able to start it now or after the winter?

The painting will be done after winter but I should be able to reassemble interior. Main thing is saving the car which is what we have done

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Jim Jamieson · 3rd November 2017, 08:23

Good luck with the restoration, it would be a shame to lose one with such an unusual colour.

I see it was supplied originally by Parkautomobile. We purchased our diesel Connoisseur new back on 2002 from them and my current 2002 V6 Connoisseur which I purchased 8 years later was also supplied as new from them although I purchased it locally in Prestwick

Both our 75’s were built just a few days apart and I’ve often wondered if they shared the same transporter when being delivered to Parkautomobile in East Kilbride.
Our diesel 75 was replaced with the Jaguar XF which was written off just a month ago.

ricardo65 · 3rd November 2017, 08:38

Robson good save matey great project looking forward to seeing this one at some meets

FLYING BANANA · 3rd November 2017, 09:02

Congratulations on saving an absolute beauty. Stunning colour, my 2nd favourite monogram colour.

Stephen Fussell · 3rd November 2017, 09:14

Nice one to save. I've only ever seen ZT-T in that colour, we sold that one new at the Rover dealership I worked at. Wonder where that one is now?

3rd November 2017, 07:25	#1
RoverRobson Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: County Durham Posts: 887 Thanks: 307 Thanked 262 Times in 150 Posts	Project Spectre Hi everyone, We have just saved this car from an uncertain future. It was written off as CAT C a year or so ago and consequently ended up at a scrap yard in Scotland. A lad from Scotland, Stephen Golder, rescued it from the yard in the hope being able to restore it. Sadly he didn't have the time to do anything with the car so listed it for sale. My dad purchased the vehicle and I will pay for the repairs. A joint father/son venture which will be nice. It's a pretty straightforward job and the most expensive bit of course is the respray of the front end. The car is number 2 of 9 Spectre 75's built and possibly 1 of only 2 known to survive? Anyway the car is in very safe hands but here's some pictures of the car in Scotland before it gets loaded onto a recovery truck and shipped south to Durham. This will be an interesting one! Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk __________________ Kind regards, Robson MG ZT-T SE Sports Auto 2.5 V6 180 Monogram Twilight - 1 of 1 Built "The Purple One"

3rd November 2017, 07:39	#2
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Certainly a reasonable project... I mean it looks worse than it is really, interior needs re-assembling, front bumper, wings, bonnet and crash bar will have front sorted. Respray and then a good service and the usual plenum clean will probably have this thing fine again. I mean it'll probably need a good look over all the rubbers and things, but what a colour!! __________________ http://i66.tinypic.com/5cd6xj.jpg

3rd November 2017, 08:38	#8
ricardo65 This is my second home mgzt cdti 160.mgzt 1.8t mg6 1.8t Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: keyingham East Yorkshire Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 1,151 Thanked 1,652 Times in 969 Posts	Robson good save matey great project looking forward to seeing this one at some meets __________________ Project rooster http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213906

3rd November 2017, 09:02	#9
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Congratulations on saving an absolute beauty. Stunning colour, my 2nd favourite monogram colour. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

3rd November 2017, 08:11	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Lovely project; should be a steady job, but are you able to start it now or after the winter?

3rd November 2017, 08:19	#5
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	That's a lovely colour and that is where the expense starts, very expensive paint and I imagine a nightmare to match up. I hope you can save it. Good luck.

3rd November 2017, 08:23	#7
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Good luck with the restoration, it would be a shame to lose one with such an unusual colour. I see it was supplied originally by Parkautomobile. We purchased our diesel Connoisseur new back on 2002 from them and my current 2002 V6 Connoisseur which I purchased 8 years later was also supplied as new from them although I purchased it locally in Prestwick Both our 75’s were built just a few days apart and I’ve often wondered if they shared the same transporter when being delivered to Parkautomobile in East Kilbride. Our diesel 75 was replaced with the Jaguar XF which was written off just a month ago.

3rd November 2017, 09:14	#10
Stephen Fussell Regional Secretary 2015 Mini Challenge 210 & 2005 Rover 75 Classic CDTi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 269 Thanks: 101 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts	Nice one to save. I've only ever seen ZT-T in that colour, we sold that one new at the Rover dealership I worked at. Wonder where that one is now?