Hello from new ZT-T owner, + production numbers?
 

Hi all,
Just acquired our first 75/ZT - after years of running Jag X-type Estates (lovely cars but thirsty in V6 form and prone to electrical glitches in diesel form), a ZT-T 160 turbo popped up locally. We've been fans (as a family) of K-Series engines for years, no.2 son and his gf run 200s, I had one in Argentina in the past and we've done a few head gasket changes and know it's not the end of the world, so decided to have a look at this one.
It was filthy, badly presented and there was K-seal in the coolant - I very nearly walked away but made a low offer and bought it! After a really good clean, valet and polish, it's looking stunning! There's a plastic hose junction in front of the engine that is cracked and weeping slightly (under £15 from Rimmer's) so I think that may be the reason for the K-Seal, because there is no emulsion in the cam cover/oil filler cap, even after a few hundred miles' use... PlastX polish has vastly improved the cloudy headlights and it's running well.
I read on here that only 118 ZT-T 1.8Ts were made - is that true? It seems an exceptionally low number! Is there a list of all models/options with production numbers available anywhere?

Hello Malcolm and welcome to the club.

There's lots to read about on here to keep you occupied into the new year including some useful links in my forum signature :icon_lol:

As for production numbers, according to the MG Rover build records, there were 301 1.8 non turbo ZT-Ts produced and 552 1.8 turbo ZT-Ts assembled, 290 of which were mk1 and 262 facelift models. :xmas-smiley-008:

That's brilliant, thanks Reebs! So 290 of ours - still a small number but more believable than what I'd read elsewhere - excellent.

I've posted a couple of photos on our facebook page, LBLRallies - not sure if the link will work below...

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...68&oe=5C8E4A12

https://www.facebook.com/LBLRallies/...type=3&theater

Many of our members don't do facebook I'm afraid, me included. Perhaps you could post your pictures directly onto the forum too :xmas-smiley-035:

Hi -that figure is correct - but there are 2 specs for the zt-t 1.8 t - the higher spec i think was produced in number approx 350 units - your car - like mine is known as the poverty spec is wind up rear windows etc - and the figure for these is correct 118 - about 45 left on the road. You can of course upgrade if so minded - eg powerfold mirrors, xenon lights and electric rear windows. Things to think about on the turbo - check your coolant tank regularly , consider swopping out the plastic coolant t-piece for for a metal one - can be found e -bay. There are other things but you will pick up on that if you use this site - the best owners club site by a country mile.:xmas-smiley-008:

Thanks, guys!
Personally I like the poverty-spec - less to go wrong and it's lighter and livelier with the relatively small engine! Electric windows, sunroof, mirrors etc all add weight...
Struggling with posting photos though, I've looked at the Gallery pages but I don't have a Photobucket subscription and rarely use forums now that most have been superceded by Facebook - only the very best forums like this one are still thriving! Is there a simple way to upload pics? Sorry, you must get this question all the time...

I think you will find that the 1.8 k4 coupled with a garret turbo is an impressive beast performance wise and even more so if re-mapped to 200bhp - the engine was built for that Bhp but was limited to 160 bhp during production so as no to compete with the V6 or BMW's offerings at the time.

I’ve managed to get your picture to show in your previous post. Trophy Blue by the look of it, and nice and tidy too :cool2:

Welcome :welcome:
Lovely looking ZTT you have there........enjoy. I love mine :heart:

To filter it down further, there were only 23 Trophy Blue ZT-T 1.8T cars in 'Entry' base spec assembled worldwide and of those 23, only 6 had your interior of (WSJ) - Monaco Black with Blue Inserts. :cool2:

As a guide to posting pictures on the forum, have you read this thread?

:smilie_re: Posting Pictures or Photos - It's easy :new_year: