Odd V8

biggles · 11th November 2009, 18:11

Spotted this one in the car park today. It has a Mk1 ZT front, ZT boot lid and emblema but pretty much everything else is Mk2 75 V8: Exhaust, rims, auto box and interior (wood and typical 75 seats). The steering wheel actually had a rover logo.

Really liked it too. Should look stunning in daylight and without the winter sludge.

I had to look it up in the swedish vehicle registry. Interestingly enough it is listed as a "MG 260" which raises the question: Is this a 75 V8 that has been modified or is it some kind of last off the line built of whatever was available?

I have the VIN from the registry as well but it doesn't feel completely right to post that. Maybe the owner is registered here on the forum?

Sorry for the image quality. The camera of the iPhone is not great even in daylight:

tapped · 11th November 2009, 20:37

Hi

that looks the same spec as the ones Brown and Gammons (Mg Specialist in Hertfordshire) were selling a while back. A real odd mix of ZT and Rover V8. Same colour too!
I think they were early proto's dressed up for sale

SteveTD · 12th November 2009, 08:31

I would agree with Tapped - there were quite a few threads about that car, but well over a year ago now.

ksilver · 12th November 2009, 14:03

Pass the VIN to Tim in case he doesn't have it.

Tim · 12th November 2009, 20:51

Yep, get the vin and I'll look it up. I will have it but will be the description against it which will be revealing.

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Originally Posted by ksilver

Pass the VIN to Tim in case he doesn't have it.

biggles · 12th November 2009, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Tim

Yep, get the vin and I'll look it up. I will have it but will be the description against it which will be revealing.

Tim, you have a PM.

Tim · 12th November 2009, 22:46

Thanks Erik

It is recorded as a ZT260 SE mk1 in the colour it is now. Was born on 15th January 2004

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Originally Posted by biggles

Tim, you have a PM.

biggles · 13th November 2009, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Tim

Thanks Erik

It is recorded as a ZT260 SE mk1 in the colour it is now. Was born on 15th January 2004

I am not totally proficient in V8 chronology. Is that early for a 260 then? Pre-production car given the 75 interior?

Keith · 13th November 2009, 18:28

That look very similar to Phils but it is not the same cars as he has LPG fitted on the side, his started as a ZT and was turned into a pre production 75 V8

No doubt there are a few odd ones like that out there.

Tim · 13th November 2009, 20:21

The vin is mid term of a ZT mk1 so was not technically pre-production but was pulled out of the line to have a make over and so become a very early R75 V8

11th November 2009, 18:11	#1
biggles Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Linköping Posts: 414 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Odd V8 Spotted this one in the car park today. It has a Mk1 ZT front, ZT boot lid and emblema but pretty much everything else is Mk2 75 V8: Exhaust, rims, auto box and interior (wood and typical 75 seats). The steering wheel actually had a rover logo. Really liked it too. Should look stunning in daylight and without the winter sludge. I had to look it up in the swedish vehicle registry. Interestingly enough it is listed as a "MG 260" which raises the question: Is this a 75 V8 that has been modified or is it some kind of last off the line built of whatever was available? I have the VIN from the registry as well but it doesn't feel completely right to post that. Maybe the owner is registered here on the forum? Sorry for the image quality. The camera of the iPhone is not great even in daylight: __________________ /Erik [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur

11th November 2009, 20:37	#2
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi that looks the same spec as the ones Brown and Gammons (Mg Specialist in Hertfordshire) were selling a while back. A real odd mix of ZT and Rover V8. Same colour too! I think they were early proto's dressed up for sale __________________ Back in the fold XPG ZT260SE CHASSIS 381 Previous: R75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 R75 CDT Connoisseur Royal Blue MGTF160 X Power Grey MG ZT260 V8 X Power Grey R75 2.5 Auto Connoisseur SE Starlight Silver MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey R75 1.8T Club SE Royal Blue

13th November 2009, 20:21	#10
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	The vin is mid term of a ZT mk1 so was not technically pre-production but was pulled out of the line to have a make over and so become a very early R75 V8 __________________ 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

12th November 2009, 08:31	#3
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	I would agree with Tapped - there were quite a few threads about that car, but well over a year ago now.

12th November 2009, 14:03	#4
ksilver Loves to post ZT-T 385 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Pass the VIN to Tim in case he doesn't have it.

13th November 2009, 18:28	#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	That look very similar to Phils but it is not the same cars as he has LPG fitted on the side, his started as a ZT and was turned into a pre production 75 V8 No doubt there are a few odd ones like that out there.