A few V8s for sale in South Africa

soixante-quinze · 5th May 2007, 13:03

As per title. see http://www.autotrader.co.za They seem confused with the ZT. Is it a V8, a 3 litre or a V6? Rover looks lovely though!

JohnDotCom · 5th May 2007, 13:09

The Black Rover looks like and sounds like a V8 and they were only in Automatic Gearbox for Rover not Manual Boxes. Correct front Grille, but not a 5 Door!
Also listing and Photo underneath is for same car, Different Branch? But has a different phone number.

Tim · 5th May 2007, 14:34

Perhaps they have smaller horses 260 up ter norf and 300 down in the southern parts of the planet. Could not see a website so e-mailed them for the details of the car and why its a 300. See if they come back to me.

Keith · 5th May 2007, 19:17

Silly little pictures aren't they

Here is a useless piece of info
GWM= Great Wall Motors!!

JohnDotCom · 5th May 2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Keith

Silly little pictures aren't they

Here is a useless piece of info
GWM= Great Wall Motors!!

Ah its the new China version then.

Chaikaman · 6th May 2007, 11:23

Could be that the ZT's were marketed as 300. Hence the confusion. Bear in mind these cars will have NO rust. Hope the aircons are working though.
Love the little Rover 75 P3 restoration.
John

MartinW · 6th May 2007, 18:38

MG-Rover South Africa had branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town originally, and usually bought in models and sold them so buyers had no options except that with which the vehicle had been supplied. In addition, some models were not offered, including the ZS, but the ZR and ZT were popular. The 160 V6 was never offered, just the 190 originally as diesel is not as popular yet in SA as it is in Europe, but the 75 may have been later. The 160 1.8 T became an option later as it was better at coping with high altitudes on the reef than the 190. V8s were popular in SA at one point, but despite having much cheaper fuel than the UK, the V8 engine fell out of favour a few decades back with more owners buying 4 or 6 cylinder cars, unlike Australians who still insist on a decent V8 in the range.

As to rust, beware! Cars from coastal Natal can suffer severe rust, as can any from the main coastal cities. Cars are not rust treated as well as here so they do suffer more. I have seen 8 year old cars with more rust in than here in the UK in places like Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Current exchange rates are around £1 to R15.

Chaikaman · 7th May 2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by MartinW

As to rust, beware! Cars from coastal Natal can suffer severe rust, as can any from the main coastal cities. Cars are not rust treated as well as here so they do suffer more. I have seen 8 year old cars with more rust in than here in the UK in places like Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Current exchange rates are around £1 to R15.

Point taken Martin, but these V8's are in the Transvaal and, of course, uk built.
John

MartinW · 7th May 2007, 20:36

Indeed, the Transvaal, or Gauteng, nowadays, in which case there will be some body work necessary to sort out all the bullet holes!

JohnDotCom · 7th May 2007, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinW

..........nowadays, in which case there will be some body work necessary to sort out all the bullet holes!

Are we Talking Places in Manchester Now or London?

5th May 2007, 13:03	#1
soixante-quinze Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kilcock Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A few V8s for sale in South Africa As per title. see http://www.autotrader.co.za They seem confused with the ZT. Is it a V8, a 3 litre or a V6? Rover looks lovely though!

5th May 2007, 13:09	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The Black Rover looks like and sounds like a V8 and they were only in Automatic Gearbox for Rover not Manual Boxes. Correct front Grille, but not a 5 Door! Also listing and Photo underneath is for same car, Different Branch? But has a different phone number. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 5th May 2007 at 13:12..

5th May 2007, 14:34	#3
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Perhaps they have smaller horses 260 up ter norf and 300 down in the southern parts of the planet. Could not see a website so e-mailed them for the details of the car and why its a 300. See if they come back to me. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

5th May 2007, 19:17	#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	Silly little pictures aren't they Here is a useless piece of info GWM= Great Wall Motors!!

6th May 2007, 11:23	#6
Chaikaman Regular poster Ford Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Shropshire Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could be that the ZT's were marketed as 300. Hence the confusion. Bear in mind these cars will have NO rust. Hope the aircons are working though. Love the little Rover 75 P3 restoration. John

6th May 2007, 18:38	#7
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	MG-Rover South Africa had branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town originally, and usually bought in models and sold them so buyers had no options except that with which the vehicle had been supplied. In addition, some models were not offered, including the ZS, but the ZR and ZT were popular. The 160 V6 was never offered, just the 190 originally as diesel is not as popular yet in SA as it is in Europe, but the 75 may have been later. The 160 1.8 T became an option later as it was better at coping with high altitudes on the reef than the 190. V8s were popular in SA at one point, but despite having much cheaper fuel than the UK, the V8 engine fell out of favour a few decades back with more owners buying 4 or 6 cylinder cars, unlike Australians who still insist on a decent V8 in the range. As to rust, beware! Cars from coastal Natal can suffer severe rust, as can any from the main coastal cities. Cars are not rust treated as well as here so they do suffer more. I have seen 8 year old cars with more rust in than here in the UK in places like Durban and Port Elizabeth. Current exchange rates are around £1 to R15.

7th May 2007, 20:36	#9
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Indeed, the Transvaal, or Gauteng, nowadays, in which case there will be some body work necessary to sort out all the bullet holes!