Mg zt-t awd bf52 ugg

John Newey · 26th February 2014, 15:10

I've just bought MG ZT-T BF52 UGG in X-Power Grey. This MG started life as 260 V8 VIN 000004 and was converted at Longridge to evaluate AWD. It was thought to have been crushed in 2011, but recently resurfaced! The car has only covered around 2000 miles and though there are a couple of issues, it is in remarkably good condition.

My question is, should I leave it as AWD, or convert it back to a V8? (I have a MG ZT 260 V8 Rousch engine and gearbox too!)

DaveyC · 26th February 2014, 15:15

Leave it as AWD I would love to see it! Its got to be one of the rarest ZTT's ever.

coab · 26th February 2014, 15:21

Don't tell the Chinese they will sneak around your house and steal it!

Carl747 · 26th February 2014, 15:28

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Originally Posted by John Newey

My question is, should I leave it as AWD, or convert it back to a V8? (I have a MG ZT 260 V8 Rousch engine and gearbox too!)

What engines in it now ?

Canonite · 26th February 2014, 15:37

I second that John, leave it as it is.
You own the only 4WD ZT-T ever made.
Not a bad fleet you have

FrazzleTC · 26th February 2014, 15:39

Fascinating car that you've bought there! I'd definitely not convert it to V8, because the fact that it's AWD is so much more part of its history!
Please take lots of photos for us to look at! Also, I hope this isn't a rude question, but how did you come across the car?

MrDoodles · 26th February 2014, 17:29

Didn't this car start life as a 75, and then get converted to a ZT once SAIC took ownership of the plant?

John Newey · 26th February 2014, 17:32

Currently running 2.5KV6 with Freelander AWD-they used a V8 because the conversion was simpler. How did I come by it?....this time last week someone rang me and asked if I'd be interested. I viewed the car on Saturday and after some negotiation, I agreed a price and collected today. Think I'll sort the few issues and leave it as AWD, after all, it is a one off! Here's the interior, note the raised gear surround!!

Simon.h · 26th February 2014, 17:34

You say its running a V6 but what size wheels are on it?

tonybubble · 26th February 2014, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

You say its running a V6 but what size wheels are on it?

16" Unions.

26th February 2014, 15:39	#6
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Fascinating car that you've bought there! I'd definitely not convert it to V8, because the fact that it's AWD is so much more part of its history! Please take lots of photos for us to look at! Also, I hope this isn't a rude question, but how did you come across the car? __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI Last edited by FrazzleTC; 26th February 2014 at 15:45..

26th February 2014, 17:34	#9
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	You say its running a V6 but what size wheels are on it? __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

26th February 2014, 15:15	#2
DaveyC I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T Diesel Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Costa-Del-Dudley Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 213 Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts	Leave it as AWD I would love to see it! Its got to be one of the rarest ZTT's ever.

26th February 2014, 15:21	#3
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Don't tell the Chinese they will sneak around your house and steal it!

26th February 2014, 15:37	#5
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I second that John, leave it as it is. You own the only 4WD ZT-T ever made. Not a bad fleet you have

26th February 2014, 17:29	#7
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Didn't this car start life as a 75, and then get converted to a ZT once SAIC took ownership of the plant?