In search of a Typhoon 260 ZT

hh1 · 28th July 2023, 08:23

Good morning all

I've returned after years away from 75/ZT ownership.

I've owned a few but the one I've always wanted is a 260, in Typhoon. There's only 12 I believe so I know it's very unlikely I'll find one for sale however if you don't try you won't succeed!

One was available but unfortunately a deposit was taken on it last week so I missed it by the skin of my teeth.

So, has anyone got a typhoon 260 they're considering selling at any point in the foreseeable future, or know of someone who owns one? Even if you aren't considering selling it, I'd love to learn how many are members here and over at two sixties.

I'll post this over there aswell to broaden the search.

Cheers

JJay · 28th July 2023, 15:06

I assume the one you were talking about being sold is it this one?
https://william-thompson.com/current-stock/

If not the advert appears to show as current stock.

Good luck with your search.

stevestrat · 28th July 2023, 17:13

Good luck, especially searching for such a specific colour! It took me months to find a 260, lost count of the number of "dead" adverts I responded to . . . . if its sold take the bleedin' advert down

I phoned one advert and was hit by the heaviest Irish accent I've ever encountered, didn't have a clue what the guy was saying, could have been offering me the car free and I wouldn't have known

Turned out that, unsurprisingly, it was in Ireland. Finally found one in deepest Yorkshire, when the guy responded that it was still available it took me by surprise!

hh1 · 28th July 2023, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJay

I assume the one you were talking about being sold is it this one?
https://william-thompson.com/current-stock/

If not the advert appears to show as current stock.

Good luck with your search.

Indeed that's the one! Unfortunately they told me they took a deposit last week

hh1 · 28th July 2023, 17:25

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Good luck, especially searching for such a specific colour! It took me months to find a 260, lost count of the number of "dead" adverts I responded to . . . . if its sold take the bleedin' advert down

I phoned one advert and was hit by the heaviest Irish accent I've ever encountered, didn't have a clue what the guy was saying, could have been offering me the car free and I wouldn't have known

Turned out that, unsurprisingly, it was in Ireland. Finally found one in deepest Yorkshire, when the guy responded that it was still available it took me by surprise!

I have found the same issues however I will remain hopeful! If it takes me another 10 years then it is what it is

I'm glad your search was fortuitous eventually.

I am half considering just looking for one I'm happy with, and painting it - but I know monogram colours are expensive and difficult to spray properly.

We shall see!

ceedy · 29th July 2023, 10:48

took me 5 years to get a trophy Blue Mk one 260..

as there were only 20 made..

now i have the first production trophy Blue 260

C

hh1 · 29th July 2023, 10:59

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Originally Posted by ceedy

took me 5 years to get a trophy Blue Mk one 260..

as there were only 20 made.. now i have no. 1

C

I do like trophy blue. I have an ignition blue 190 which I also like.

There's a trophy blue one in Leeds for sale, it's a 3 hour drive from me but potentially worth the time!

DeeJ · 30th July 2023, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

took me 5 years to get a trophy Blue Mk one 260..

as there were only 20 made.. now i have no. 1

C

That'll be excluding #013 then

ceedy · 30th July 2023, 20:21

no 13 was indeed a trophy blue..

But twas a special wide bodied pre production model that also seem to have disappeared

NB changed the original wording just for you

C

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Originally Posted by DeeJ

That'll be excluding #013 then

Typhoon190 · 23rd August 2023, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJay

I assume the one you were talking about being sold is it this one?
https://william-thompson.com/current-stock/

If not the advert appears to show as current stock.

Good luck with your search.

This still seems to be listed on Classic cars site, along with another in Typhoon.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1622517

28th July 2023, 08:23	#1
hh1 Regular poster ZT260, ZT190 and 75CDTI Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 81 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In search of a Typhoon 260 ZT Good morning all I've returned after years away from 75/ZT ownership. I've owned a few but the one I've always wanted is a 260, in Typhoon. There's only 12 I believe so I know it's very unlikely I'll find one for sale however if you don't try you won't succeed! One was available but unfortunately a deposit was taken on it last week so I missed it by the skin of my teeth. So, has anyone got a typhoon 260 they're considering selling at any point in the foreseeable future, or know of someone who owns one? Even if you aren't considering selling it, I'd love to learn how many are members here and over at two sixties. I'll post this over there aswell to broaden the search. Cheers

28th July 2023, 17:13	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Good luck, especially searching for such a specific colour! It took me months to find a 260, lost count of the number of "dead" adverts I responded to . . . . if its sold take the bleedin' advert down I phoned one advert and was hit by the heaviest Irish accent I've ever encountered, didn't have a clue what the guy was saying, could have been offering me the car free and I wouldn't have known Turned out that, unsurprisingly, it was in Ireland. Finally found one in deepest Yorkshire, when the guy responded that it was still available it took me by surprise! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

29th July 2023, 10:48	#6
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	took me 5 years to get a trophy Blue Mk one 260.. as there were only 20 made.. now i have the first production trophy Blue 260 C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 30th July 2023 at 20:22..

28th July 2023, 15:06	#2
JJay Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: York Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 5 Posts	I assume the one you were talking about being sold is it this one? https://william-thompson.com/current-stock/ If not the advert appears to show as current stock. Good luck with your search.