Where are the 75s and ZTs - Page 2

Mike Trident · 29th December 2019, 07:57

I have owned mine for just short of 3 years now. There is a very noticable difference in numbers between then and now.

I have also noticed that the ones for sale now tend to be facelift models (newest)

I have not seen a facelift ZT in ages, a very very rare animal these days!

Richard1973 · 29th December 2019, 09:10

With the average life of a car being 14 years, sadly any MG / Rover is now technically end of life. Just a case of relatively few passing from mainstream to enthusiast owned.
I never would have imagined it to be the case in the 90's while watching Rover go from strength to strength but sadly it is all history now.

Dawn · 29th December 2019, 09:46

I see 75s near me a lot but not ZTs. An 05 blue ZT has appears to have come to live near me about a mile away so I don't feel totally alone now though lol!

mileshawk56 · 29th December 2019, 10:39

A few ZTs round Reading-75s are the popular ones- rare 45s and three 25s! and a nice 623 Rover chris.s

FLYING BANANA · 29th December 2019, 10:57

Quite a few still around over the border here in Cornwall. There is at least 6 Rover 75’s and 5 ZT’s within Saltash, including my two.

SCP440 · 29th December 2019, 12:10

I have noticed a steady decline over the last 3 years, there are a few beat up 75 Estates around that look like there are being uses like a van with ladders on the roof and the back full of cr4p.

Recently a couple of very tidy ZT's have appeared locally and also a 75 Saloon that looks like it has just left the factory with every option. Never had a chance to speak to the old boy who drives it but it is in amazing condition. My guess he keeps it in a garage and polishes it at every opportunity.

My MOT guy reckons he only see's a couple including mine, all the others have been sold on or he has failed on emissions and/or rust never to be seen again, one he failed last year the owner had it from new and it had only done 40k but both sills and the rear suspension were so bad he advised the owner not to drive it until he had it repaired but he decided to scrap it as his wife wanted something newer????

Coups · 29th December 2019, 12:54

I hadn't thought about it but you're right. There are definitely less on the roads. I see 2 most days in a garden. Both saloons in a lovely light blue metallic, one mk1 and one mk2. Sadly neither now move. The mk1 has been on ramps with the bonnet ajar for years. Slowly dropping away in numbers for sure. I'm looking to sell mine shortly, should have sold it a year ago. It simply doesn't fit our needs anymore but I really don't want it to be run into the ground and scrapped. It's a great car with nothing wrong with it.

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newhavenhibby · 29th December 2019, 14:02

Natural progression as the cars move from mainstream to true classic status. True enthusiasts will keep a number going but other owners once faced with bills for more than they probably paid for the car to keep it on the road will just scrap them and find another cheap car with a years ticket on it. Afterall they probably only bought it for a car with many comforts at a cheap price and then are usually the ones who slam the car when things go wrong.

We seem to lack the enthusiasts who get hold of the scrap cars and strip all the usable parts off them to sell back to other owners . This certainly happened with the Scimitar marque some years ago and kept a good number of cars on the road. At least 2 companies are in existence today who started doing this many years ago............but of course have had to diversify to other marques as well now.This is important as we are seeing a large number of poor pattern parts for sale on ebay et al which are nowhere near the quality of the original.

SCP440 · 29th December 2019, 15:40

You only have to look here
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/family/mg_zt
and here
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/family/rover_75

To see the decline.

Mike Trident · 29th December 2019, 15:57

The problem I have is that I never want to stop driving it. Classics end up in garages hardly ever coming out.

I have been in the same position with my classic bikes. I really don't want to park it up to look at it.

29th December 2019, 07:57	#11
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I have owned mine for just short of 3 years now. There is a very noticable difference in numbers between then and now. I have also noticed that the ones for sale now tend to be facelift models (newest) I have not seen a facelift ZT in ages, a very very rare animal these days! __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

29th December 2019, 10:57	#15
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Quite a few still around over the border here in Cornwall. There is at least 6 Rover 75’s and 5 ZT’s within Saltash, including my two. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

29th December 2019, 14:02	#18
newhavenhibby Avid contributor JDM Subaru Legacy GTB6 twin turbo,, JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 163 Thanks: 242 Thanked 208 Times in 84 Posts	Natural progression as the cars move from mainstream to true classic status. True enthusiasts will keep a number going but other owners once faced with bills for more than they probably paid for the car to keep it on the road will just scrap them and find another cheap car with a years ticket on it. Afterall they probably only bought it for a car with many comforts at a cheap price and then are usually the ones who slam the car when things go wrong. We seem to lack the enthusiasts who get hold of the scrap cars and strip all the usable parts off them to sell back to other owners . This certainly happened with the Scimitar marque some years ago and kept a good number of cars on the road. At least 2 companies are in existence today who started doing this many years ago............but of course have had to diversify to other marques as well now.This is important as we are seeing a large number of poor pattern parts for sale on ebay et al which are nowhere near the quality of the original. __________________ 21 / 05 / 2016................ stick your 1902! Last edited by newhavenhibby; 29th December 2019 at 14:07..

29th December 2019, 15:57	#20
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	The problem I have is that I never want to stop driving it. Classics end up in garages hardly ever coming out. I have been in the same position with my classic bikes. I really don't want to park it up to look at it. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

29th December 2019, 09:10	#12
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	With the average life of a car being 14 years, sadly any MG / Rover is now technically end of life. Just a case of relatively few passing from mainstream to enthusiast owned. I never would have imagined it to be the case in the 90's while watching Rover go from strength to strength but sadly it is all history now.

29th December 2019, 09:46	#13
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I see 75s near me a lot but not ZTs. An 05 blue ZT has appears to have come to live near me about a mile away so I don't feel totally alone now though lol!

29th December 2019, 10:39	#14
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	A few ZTs round Reading-75s are the popular ones- rare 45s and three 25s! and a nice 623 Rover chris.s

29th December 2019, 12:10	#16
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I have noticed a steady decline over the last 3 years, there are a few beat up 75 Estates around that look like there are being uses like a van with ladders on the roof and the back full of cr4p. Recently a couple of very tidy ZT's have appeared locally and also a 75 Saloon that looks like it has just left the factory with every option. Never had a chance to speak to the old boy who drives it but it is in amazing condition. My guess he keeps it in a garage and polishes it at every opportunity. My MOT guy reckons he only see's a couple including mine, all the others have been sold on or he has failed on emissions and/or rust never to be seen again, one he failed last year the owner had it from new and it had only done 40k but both sills and the rear suspension were so bad he advised the owner not to drive it until he had it repaired but he decided to scrap it as his wife wanted something newer????

29th December 2019, 12:54	#17
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	I hadn't thought about it but you're right. There are definitely less on the roads. I see 2 most days in a garden. Both saloons in a lovely light blue metallic, one mk1 and one mk2. Sadly neither now move. The mk1 has been on ramps with the bonnet ajar for years. Slowly dropping away in numbers for sure. I'm looking to sell mine shortly, should have sold it a year ago. It simply doesn't fit our needs anymore but I really don't want it to be run into the ground and scrapped. It's a great car with nothing wrong with it. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

29th December 2019, 15:40	#19
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	You only have to look here https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/family/mg_zt and here https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/family/rover_75 To see the decline.