1st Owner

FLYING BANANA · 21st May 2014, 07:08

Just had an email, via a friend, from the 1st owner of "The Flying Banana". He has been trying to track the car down. Regrets selling it in the first place.
So now I'm going to see if I can find out more info, like is it the car that is shown on the Monogram page that Reebs has put together.
I know what garage originally sold "Banana", now a Land Rover Dealership. Tried to get info from them about the car but met a brick wall with them.

Reebs · 21st May 2014, 08:23

Good news Bob, let's hope you find out more, although I don't think they can be the same car as yours has Headlamp Wash

versus · 21st May 2014, 08:26

I like this color, superb!!!

FLYING BANANA · 21st May 2014, 08:50

Previous owner had bought a MG ZT in Trophy Blue from Marshalls in Bedford and 3 months later returned to the garage to buy a replacement bulb when he saw a fantastic Yellow ZT+ For Sale. Brand new and £23,000. But the car had paint issues over the 4 wheel arches.

But a deal was struck and he bought the car for £17,000, but still kept the Trophy Blue ZT. The Sunspot Yellow car then was returned to Longbridge a total of 4 times till they got the paint right. He then later sold the Trophy Blue ZT.

He was obsessed with the Sunspot Yellow car spending every available minute polishing her. Because she turned so many heads the previous owner started hiring her out as a wedding car. But like me hated parking in busy car parks in fear of her being damaged.

17000 miles later and he started to become bored with the car and traded her in, at a Chrysler garage in Luton, for another Trophy Blue ZT 190. He then spent a fortune on this car getting it how he wanted it.

But has always regretted selling The Yellow one. And like a lot of others he now wants to buy her back. He'll just have to get into the queue.
Hopefully he will be able to see "The Flying Banana" when she appears at Silverstone for MG 90.

In all the previous owner has owned 3 ZT's, 1 ZS and 3 TF's.

So it looks like it's not the ZT in Reebs Monogram line up after all. I wonder where the other 3 ZT's are? Along with the Rover 75 produced in Sunspot Yellow. The ZTT that was produced is still alive and well, and living somewhere in Shopshire. Car was seen last year in a garage having work done prior to an MOT.

I'll just keep searching for the others.

FLYING BANANA · 26th May 2014, 22:15

Meeting up with Banana's first owner tomorrow at Haynes motor museum. Should be fun.

Ravinder · 26th May 2014, 22:28

He's had a fair few cars. He might get bored of the car again if he does get it again and sell it quite quickly. I hope he does get it and keeps it for good.

RPWC · 26th May 2014, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

He's had a fair few cars. He might get bored of the car again if he does get it again and sell it quite quickly. I hope he does get it and keeps it for good.

There's no chance of anyone getting Banana all the time Bob has blood in his veins and air in his lungs eh Bob?

FLYING BANANA · 27th May 2014, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

He's had a fair few cars. He might get bored of the car again if he does get it again and sell it quite quickly. I hope he does get it and keeps it for good.

Well if he did get the car I think he would keep it, but he's no chance of that. I'll not be selling The Flying Banana. And when I pop of this mortal coil, then I'll be leaving the car to someone special.

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Originally Posted by RPWC

There's no chance of anyone getting Banana all the time Bob has blood in his veins and air in his lungs eh Bob?

That's right Richard.

FLYING BANANA · 27th May 2014, 14:44

Met Michael at Sparkford motor museum and he was pleased as punch to see his old Yellow car. He had part exchanged the "Banana" for a Jeep Wrangler, and not another ZT as I had thought. But as he drove home in the Jeep he regretted selling his beloved Yellow car. "Banana" still 'sports' the number plates supplied by the Chrysler/Jeep garage in Luton, "Canonsgate". Another garage that is long gone.

Picture of Michael, Banana and I at Sparkford today.

trikey · 27th May 2014, 14:53

A good story Bob, bet you kept banana's keys close to you though

21st May 2014, 07:08	#1
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	1st Owner Just had an email, via a friend, from the 1st owner of "The Flying Banana". He has been trying to track the car down. Regrets selling it in the first place. So now I'm going to see if I can find out more info, like is it the car that is shown on the Monogram page that Reebs has put together. I know what garage originally sold "Banana", now a Land Rover Dealership. Tried to get info from them about the car but met a brick wall with them. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

21st May 2014, 08:23	#2
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,936 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Good news Bob, let's hope you find out more, although I don't think they can be the same car as yours has Headlamp Wash __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

21st May 2014, 08:50	#4
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	Previous owner had bought a MG ZT in Trophy Blue from Marshalls in Bedford and 3 months later returned to the garage to buy a replacement bulb when he saw a fantastic Yellow ZT+ For Sale. Brand new and £23,000. But the car had paint issues over the 4 wheel arches. But a deal was struck and he bought the car for £17,000, but still kept the Trophy Blue ZT. The Sunspot Yellow car then was returned to Longbridge a total of 4 times till they got the paint right. He then later sold the Trophy Blue ZT. He was obsessed with the Sunspot Yellow car spending every available minute polishing her. Because she turned so many heads the previous owner started hiring her out as a wedding car. But like me hated parking in busy car parks in fear of her being damaged. 17000 miles later and he started to become bored with the car and traded her in, at a Chrysler garage in Luton, for another Trophy Blue ZT 190. He then spent a fortune on this car getting it how he wanted it. But has always regretted selling The Yellow one. And like a lot of others he now wants to buy her back. He'll just have to get into the queue. Hopefully he will be able to see "The Flying Banana" when she appears at Silverstone for MG 90. In all the previous owner has owned 3 ZT's, 1 ZS and 3 TF's. So it looks like it's not the ZT in Reebs Monogram line up after all. I wonder where the other 3 ZT's are? Along with the Rover 75 produced in Sunspot Yellow. The ZTT that was produced is still alive and well, and living somewhere in Shopshire. Car was seen last year in a garage having work done prior to an MOT. I'll just keep searching for the others. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

26th May 2014, 22:15	#5
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	Meeting up with Banana's first owner tomorrow at Haynes motor museum. Should be fun. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

27th May 2014, 14:53	#10
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A good story Bob, bet you kept banana's keys close to you though __________________ Lest we forget..

21st May 2014, 08:26	#3
versus Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 Auto, 2000 year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,506 Thanks: 389 Thanked 273 Times in 211 Posts	I like this color, superb!!!

26th May 2014, 22:28	#6
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	He's had a fair few cars. He might get bored of the car again if he does get it again and sell it quite quickly. I hope he does get it and keeps it for good.