The 7th and Final Owner...The Striped One returns...

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 10:39

Hi Everyone,

I would just like to take this opportunity to say hello and thank you for having me. I have been known within the MG Rover Community but took a break from the marque (regretted) to see what else was out there. I can honestly say the grass is not greener on the otherside!

Following the sale of my Honda Civic (again regretted) I have been itching to get back to the community that started my passion for all things MG Rover. So for the last couple of weeks I have browsing forums for a ZR or ZS and not even looking into other models. Many Many Many hours of Scrolling facebook, ebay etc with nothing coming within budget or buyers were having a change of heart about selling, that was until last weekend....

Whilst doing my daily checks on Facebook I came across a car I recognised from going to the Pateley Bridge MG shows near Harrogate parked near a certain Biomorphic Green ZT. The chap selling it put a few details up with some old pictures and whilst the car had modifications that are not my cup of tea it had many many many plus points, more than all the cars I had considered up to that point. I did the usual insurance & hpi checks which were good and then I approached the wife...a prospect that had terrified me in the past and to my shock she said she liked it...

So I contacted the chap and to his credit he sent me pictures and all the info I needed. I have been sifting through the old threads/posts and seeing the love it has received in past made me want it on my drive. I booked my 3 train tickets to get to Lincolnshire to rescue the old girl and bring her back to Yorkshire! Got there last night around 18:30 and fell in love instantly, she is a little rough round the edges but noting a little love won't sort. Bit of rust, paint cracks on the kit, faded vinyl, worn interior but she hasn't really been used in the last 18 months.

Eventually got home just before midnight as the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- A1 was a pain...

The Striped one is home everyone...I shall continue the thread as I go along.

suzublu · 3rd May 2019, 11:11

Willshot's old car

Nice to see it back

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Willshot's old car

Nice to see it back

The one and only

Nige B · 3rd May 2019, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Willshot's old car

Nice to see it back

I thought steve (ssizefive) had that one ..Must be out of touch

ricardo65 · 3rd May 2019, 11:18

Great to see the striped one back again lovely car

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lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nige B

I thought steve (ssizefive) had that one ..Must be out of touch

He did till around August 2017 iirc

trikey · 3rd May 2019, 12:18

Well saved, it was looking a little worse for wear the last time I saw it.

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Well saved, it was looking a little worse for wear the last time I saw it.

When did you last see it?

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 13:41

Sat feeling sorry for herself...prior to my collection

stocktake · 3rd May 2019, 16:27

Well loved and previously pampered car, should be a good base foundation for you.

3rd May 2019, 10:39	#1
lukeus101 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 47 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	The 7th and Final Owner...The Striped One returns... Hi Everyone, I would just like to take this opportunity to say hello and thank you for having me. I have been known within the MG Rover Community but took a break from the marque (regretted) to see what else was out there. I can honestly say the grass is not greener on the otherside! Following the sale of my Honda Civic (again regretted) I have been itching to get back to the community that started my passion for all things MG Rover. So for the last couple of weeks I have browsing forums for a ZR or ZS and not even looking into other models. Many Many Many hours of Scrolling facebook, ebay etc with nothing coming within budget or buyers were having a change of heart about selling, that was until last weekend.... Whilst doing my daily checks on Facebook I came across a car I recognised from going to the Pateley Bridge MG shows near Harrogate parked near a certain Biomorphic Green ZT. The chap selling it put a few details up with some old pictures and whilst the car had modifications that are not my cup of tea it had many many many plus points, more than all the cars I had considered up to that point. I did the usual insurance & hpi checks which were good and then I approached the wife...a prospect that had terrified me in the past and to my shock she said she liked it... So I contacted the chap and to his credit he sent me pictures and all the info I needed. I have been sifting through the old threads/posts and seeing the love it has received in past made me want it on my drive. I booked my 3 train tickets to get to Lincolnshire to rescue the old girl and bring her back to Yorkshire! Got there last night around 18:30 and fell in love instantly, she is a little rough round the edges but noting a little love won't sort. Bit of rust, paint cracks on the kit, faded vinyl, worn interior but she hasn't really been used in the last 18 months. Eventually got home just before midnight as the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- A1 was a pain... The Striped one is home everyone...I shall continue the thread as I go along.

3rd May 2019, 11:18	#5
ricardo65 This is my second home mgzt cdti 160.mgzt 1.8t mg6 1.8t Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: keyingham East Yorkshire Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 1,151 Thanked 1,652 Times in 969 Posts	Great to see the striped one back again lovely car Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk __________________ Project rooster http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213906

3rd May 2019, 12:18	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,760 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Well saved, it was looking a little worse for wear the last time I saw it. __________________ Lest we forget..

3rd May 2019, 16:27	#10
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Well loved and previously pampered car, should be a good base foundation for you. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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3rd May 2019, 11:11	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,906 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Willshot's old car Nice to see it back

3rd May 2019, 13:41	#9
lukeus101 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 47 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	Sat feeling sorry for herself...prior to my collection