My MK1 ZT400 SE is for sale due to redundancy

Keith · 6th July 2015, 16:07

HP who I have worked for, for 16 years are making me redundant at the end of July.
In addition in 2013 Karen was diagnosed with cancer as well, fortunately she responded well throughout last year to the treatment however our priorities for the short and long term have understandably now changed.

Those of you that have been to meets here know I have a fair bit of land to keep on top of and the impending redundancy has basically set in motion a hopefully mostly exciting series of future events.

Now that the kids are nearing being old enough to leave home Karen and I have decided to take the opportunity to downsize now, somewhat earlier than originally planned and in doing so will be making what I hope should be our last house move whilst we are still fit and able to do so.

So as part of that plan I am going to sell my ZT400 and once it has gone I will be listing all my spares and my T4 as well in later ads.

Now lets get something out of the way first, any potential buyers turned off by a car having been recorded as a cat c should first read the following thread(s) and if still interested in the car come back to this thread after that. Needless to say I personally ensured the car was in better condition post accident than it was before it.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=119391
Or if you have access to the 260s forum this thread as well.
http://www9.mg-cars.org.uk/mgoc260/f...ve-bent-mine-(

On with some brief details, there is really no point saying a great deal here, anyone genuinely interested needs to give me a call to discuss it or better still and come and see it in the flesh

ZT 400 SE in Celestial Blue (the only MK1 afaik in that colour.)
Presently just under 97 k on the clock
Cobra clutch fitted at 68,000 miles
Blower fitted in 2008 by Dreadnought at 77,400 miles
Usual SE spec
+
HK Audio
BMW MK4 Nav, BM24 dual tuner Radio and Widescreen monitor
Traffic Master
Manual rear blind
Spare wheel in the boot.

Asking price is £8,000 ovno.
To arrange a viewing contact me via PM or to [email protected]

I bought it in September 2009
The Mot is due on August 11th and obviously as I still use the car, I will be getting that done in due time.
The next oil change is due in 3000 miles iirc.
The rear tyres are excellent but the fronts probably will require replacement soon.
Handbrake compensator mod done, and brand new cables fitted as well!
Very good disk and pads all round.

Bad points

The bonnet has some paint chips that should be attended to. I regret it now but I didn't get it painted at the time of the accident repair because then I was toying with various forms of bonnet vents on a test bonnet. (see other thread on that)

The wheels do need a refurb, with the exception of one of them they are still the originals so over the years they have collected some kerb rash, mostly though it is just the paint and laquer failing which spoils the look of the rest of the car imho.

Three years on and the carpet spray mount glue for blue cloth I have used on the door cards has not held as well as I had hoped on a couple of them they could do with being redone I probably did not use enough.

I will provide the buyer with the remainder of the roll of cloth I used. I had also planned to trim a spare dash with it one day as it is a cracking colour.

So that is about it, the car needs no work so buy, insure, tax and enjoy it and at the same time join a very exclusive club, indeed it's hard to imagine these cars are rarer than some Italian exotica out there.

Youtube link of several of us at the Kempenrit in Belgium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEccPZAr7A

I guess people would like some pictures now

Phil63 · 6th July 2015, 16:34

One word.... Bargain!!

FLYING BANANA · 6th July 2015, 16:50

What a lovely looking car. Good Luck on the sale.

LotusLC · 6th July 2015, 18:40

Nice car and hope its sell's quickly for you.

Your story is almost the same as mine when i had no choice but to sell my Lotus Carlton

Stickman · 6th July 2015, 18:55

Absolutely gorgeous

Regards
Chris

Jules · 7th July 2015, 20:00

Don't tempt me I've got 2 V8's here as it is

Keith · 8th July 2015, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Don't tempt me I've got 2 V8's here as it is

Two... well if they were still FWD instead of RWD you could do what that bloke did in the AA advert and end up with a 4WD V16

Xavier · 11th July 2015, 20:09

Nice looking car.. Would you ever consider selling the blower separately?

championdaddy · 11th July 2015, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xavier

Nice looking car.. Would you ever consider selling the blower separately?

Don't be daft chap........that would knock loads of the value.

Full marks for trying though !

Xavier · 13th July 2015, 20:25

Daft hmm I don't think so although agreed it would knock some off the total value but then you have to consider the value of the two together and separately.... Anyway it was worth a go lol

6th July 2015, 16:07	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Now Sold My MK1 ZT400 SE is for sale due to redundancy HP who I have worked for, for 16 years are making me redundant at the end of July. In addition in 2013 Karen was diagnosed with cancer as well, fortunately she responded well throughout last year to the treatment however our priorities for the short and long term have understandably now changed. Those of you that have been to meets here know I have a fair bit of land to keep on top of and the impending redundancy has basically set in motion a hopefully mostly exciting series of future events. Now that the kids are nearing being old enough to leave home Karen and I have decided to take the opportunity to downsize now, somewhat earlier than originally planned and in doing so will be making what I hope should be our last house move whilst we are still fit and able to do so. So as part of that plan I am going to sell my ZT400 and once it has gone I will be listing all my spares and my T4 as well in later ads. Now lets get something out of the way first, any potential buyers turned off by a car having been recorded as a cat c should first read the following thread(s) and if still interested in the car come back to this thread after that. Needless to say I personally ensured the car was in better condition post accident than it was before it. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=119391 Or if you have access to the 260s forum this thread as well. http://www9.mg-cars.org.uk/mgoc260/f...ve-bent-mine-( On with some brief details, there is really no point saying a great deal here, anyone genuinely interested needs to give me a call to discuss it or better still and come and see it in the flesh ZT 400 SE in Celestial Blue (the only MK1 afaik in that colour.) Presently just under 97 k on the clock Cobra clutch fitted at 68,000 miles Blower fitted in 2008 by Dreadnought at 77,400 miles Usual SE spec + HK Audio BMW MK4 Nav, BM24 dual tuner Radio and Widescreen monitor Traffic Master Manual rear blind Spare wheel in the boot. Asking price is £8,000 ovno. To arrange a viewing contact me via PM or to [email protected] I bought it in September 2009 The Mot is due on August 11th and obviously as I still use the car, I will be getting that done in due time. The next oil change is due in 3000 miles iirc. The rear tyres are excellent but the fronts probably will require replacement soon. Handbrake compensator mod done, and brand new cables fitted as well! Very good disk and pads all round. Bad points The bonnet has some paint chips that should be attended to. I regret it now but I didn't get it painted at the time of the accident repair because then I was toying with various forms of bonnet vents on a test bonnet. (see other thread on that) The wheels do need a refurb, with the exception of one of them they are still the originals so over the years they have collected some kerb rash, mostly though it is just the paint and laquer failing which spoils the look of the rest of the car imho. Three years on and the carpet spray mount glue for blue cloth I have used on the door cards has not held as well as I had hoped on a couple of them they could do with being redone I probably did not use enough. I will provide the buyer with the remainder of the roll of cloth I used. I had also planned to trim a spare dash with it one day as it is a cracking colour. So that is about it, the car needs no work so buy, insure, tax and enjoy it and at the same time join a very exclusive club, indeed it's hard to imagine these cars are rarer than some Italian exotica out there. Youtube link of several of us at the Kempenrit in Belgium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEccPZAr7A I guess people would like some pictures now Last edited by Keith; 22nd August 2015 at 11:12.. Reason: Sold

6th July 2015, 16:34	#2
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6th July 2015, 18:40	#4
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7th July 2015, 20:00	#6
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Don't tempt me I've got 2 V8's here as it is __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

6th July 2015, 18:55	#5
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11th July 2015, 20:09	#8
Xavier Avid contributor MG ZT 260 SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weardale Posts: 133 Thanks: 89 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Nice looking car.. Would you ever consider selling the blower separately?

13th July 2015, 20:25	#10
Xavier Avid contributor MG ZT 260 SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weardale Posts: 133 Thanks: 89 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Daft hmm I don't think so although agreed it would knock some off the total value but then you have to consider the value of the two together and separately.... Anyway it was worth a go lol