Another new arrival

Ravinder · 17th August 2018, 17:49

Three weeks ago, this arrived...

A couple of months back, I was looking at cars, as you do...

I fancied something quite special but keeping within the MG Rover marquee. I learned of a ZTT in Typhoon potentially up for sale. A 2.5 V6

But, an auto...

A rare car in ZT form with all the toys - cruise control, heated seats, power fold mirrors, sunroof and the super rare red alcantara interior. It must be rare as I’ve had 5 offers for the interior already!

He’s a very early one. No 4 of 45 ZTTs made in Typhoon. Rumour has it that it may of been a demo car for MG Rover, Wales but unsure...
I also acquired some spares with the car as precaution including both bumpers, a wing, steering wheel and some interior trim bits.

The previous owner has owned the car for 5 years but SORNd it when the MOT expired in March this year. The car was located down in Grantham, Lincolnshire so I had to also figure out a way of getting the car up here to Fife. It took several weeks to negotiate a deal to buy the car and to get it to me. In the end, I decided I wanted this car. It was a big risk as I had not seen the car in the flesh and also it had no MOT but took the leap. With the car being off the road for 6 months prior, it had a couple of things that needed attending - it needed a new battery as battery wasn’t holding charge. Two of the tyres weren’t holding air either so they would be completely flat when left overnight.
I got the car transported through a company based in the west of Scotland who I must say were absolutely first class. Fantastic service and they communicated throughout the process.

The car was collected from Grantham on the evening of 31st July and driven up here through the night. The car was kept with the transporter and I arranged to meet them to take delivery of my car on Tuesday afternoon after I had finished work. As I turned into the street, there he was.

I had a good nose around the car and made a little list of things that needed doing. I couldn’t drive it as it had no MOT or tax. First thoughts were positive. Bodywork is good but not great but I kind of expected that. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the roof may of been resprayed in the past badly. It’s lost it’s flip and is quite cloudy and dull and flat. It is a 16 year old car, too...I got the car insured the same day. The next day, a trip to ECP and purchased a new battery which was then fitted. Started the far up and the sound...Wow!

The V6 does sound gorgeous helped by a stainless steel exhaust system. It sounds sweet as...

Later that day, I booked the car in for an MOT for the Friday. I was dreading it to be honest but I was glad when it only failed on a hand brake!

A few days later, I took the car back in to get re-MOTD and it passed once they had adjusted the hand brake. So, car is now fully legal. I also got the garage to seal the two tyres that were leaking air. It seems fine now and hold air fine. I also got them to adjust my exhaust back box as it was hitting off the trailing arm bush and it was doing my head in so that’s now been sorted.

Having now driven the car for a week now, it’s quite slow. I suspect the VIS motors are gone so I got in contact with our main man, Dave (Stocktake) and ordered a set of his uprated VIS motors. They should be here any day now so will fit those and hope they will make a difference. The car is very Smooth and drives nicely I think. Tracking needs correcting so will get this done in due course. Also, sunroof drains need clearing. Spring protectors will be fitted too as a precaution. In the long term, he will get a good service soon and I will treat him to a set of Apex wheels to replace the ghastly Hairpins...

(Sorry, not sorry)

And, in the next 2-3 months, I hope to have the roof resprayed and the car touched up.

In the meantime, here are a few pics.

Pics sent to me before purchase:

Car being collected

The arrival

A surprisingh note found in the char

MOT time

Blisters on roof

Flip!

A quick wash

Some pics from earlier today

P-Nut · 17th August 2018, 18:03

She's a beauty!

marinabrian · 17th August 2018, 18:09

Nice looking motor Rav

I reckon Straights would look better than Apexes though, as Mk2 wheels on a Mk1 look a little strange.

Be aware, there are only enough tinters to produce a maximum of 1/4 of a litre of Typhoon in the country at the moment, and you would need a little more than that to paint the roof.

Oh, and it's £1000 a litre

It can be ordered in from PPG Paints in Pittsburg, but again not cheap

Good to see you didn't book it in for a test and drive it home though

Brian

keithst24 · 17th August 2018, 18:14

Great find and a cracking looking ZTT ...what a lovely flip to green in the photo too...the VIS motors will really wake the V6 up mate.....can't wait to see Mr Singh in the flesh

75driver · 17th August 2018, 18:23

Beautiful looking car Rav.
Best of luck with it.

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Slaya · 17th August 2018, 18:25

Love that colour, great looking motor.

P-Nut · 17th August 2018, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Oh, and it's £1000 a litre

£1k a litre?! Jeez, lucky I didn't buy that Nissan Primera with flip paint then

marinabrian · 17th August 2018, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Nut

£1k a litre?! Jeez, lucky I didn't buy that Nissan Primera with flip paint then

Funnily enough, those particular paint colours in the experimental stages were the responsibility of my friend, when he was in charge of the paint shop at Nissan.

Brian

keithst24 · 17th August 2018, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Funnily enough, those particular paint colours in the experimental stages were the responsibility of my friend, when he was in charge of the paint shop at Nissan.

Brian

I thought is was £400 a litre

Typhoon190 · 17th August 2018, 19:02

I've had monogram paint from this seller before which is cheaper than £1k a litre.

https://www.nuagane.co.uk/

17th August 2018, 17:49	#1
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Another new arrival Three weeks ago, this arrived... A couple of months back, I was looking at cars, as you do... I fancied something quite special but keeping within the MG Rover marquee. I learned of a ZTT in Typhoon potentially up for sale. A 2.5 V6 But, an auto... A rare car in ZT form with all the toys - cruise control, heated seats, power fold mirrors, sunroof and the super rare red alcantara interior. It must be rare as I’ve had 5 offers for the interior already! He’s a very early one. No 4 of 45 ZTTs made in Typhoon. Rumour has it that it may of been a demo car for MG Rover, Wales but unsure... I also acquired some spares with the car as precaution including both bumpers, a wing, steering wheel and some interior trim bits. The previous owner has owned the car for 5 years but SORNd it when the MOT expired in March this year. The car was located down in Grantham, Lincolnshire so I had to also figure out a way of getting the car up here to Fife. It took several weeks to negotiate a deal to buy the car and to get it to me. In the end, I decided I wanted this car. It was a big risk as I had not seen the car in the flesh and also it had no MOT but took the leap. With the car being off the road for 6 months prior, it had a couple of things that needed attending - it needed a new battery as battery wasn’t holding charge. Two of the tyres weren’t holding air either so they would be completely flat when left overnight. I got the car transported through a company based in the west of Scotland who I must say were absolutely first class. Fantastic service and they communicated throughout the process. The car was collected from Grantham on the evening of 31st July and driven up here through the night. The car was kept with the transporter and I arranged to meet them to take delivery of my car on Tuesday afternoon after I had finished work. As I turned into the street, there he was. I had a good nose around the car and made a little list of things that needed doing. I couldn’t drive it as it had no MOT or tax. First thoughts were positive. Bodywork is good but not great but I kind of expected that. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the roof may of been resprayed in the past badly. It’s lost it’s flip and is quite cloudy and dull and flat. It is a 16 year old car, too...I got the car insured the same day. The next day, a trip to ECP and purchased a new battery which was then fitted. Started the far up and the sound...Wow! The V6 does sound gorgeous helped by a stainless steel exhaust system. It sounds sweet as... Later that day, I booked the car in for an MOT for the Friday. I was dreading it to be honest but I was glad when it only failed on a hand brake! A few days later, I took the car back in to get re-MOTD and it passed once they had adjusted the hand brake. So, car is now fully legal. I also got the garage to seal the two tyres that were leaking air. It seems fine now and hold air fine. I also got them to adjust my exhaust back box as it was hitting off the trailing arm bush and it was doing my head in so that’s now been sorted. Having now driven the car for a week now, it’s quite slow. I suspect the VIS motors are gone so I got in contact with our main man, Dave (Stocktake) and ordered a set of his uprated VIS motors. They should be here any day now so will fit those and hope they will make a difference. The car is very Smooth and drives nicely I think. Tracking needs correcting so will get this done in due course. Also, sunroof drains need clearing. Spring protectors will be fitted too as a precaution. In the long term, he will get a good service soon and I will treat him to a set of Apex wheels to replace the ghastly Hairpins... (Sorry, not sorry) And, in the next 2-3 months, I hope to have the roof resprayed and the car touched up. In the meantime, here are a few pics. Pics sent to me before purchase: Car being collected The arrival A surprisingh note found in the char MOT time Blisters on roof Flip! A quick wash Some pics from earlier today __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

17th August 2018, 18:03	#2
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17th August 2018, 18:14	#4
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Great find and a cracking looking ZTT ...what a lovely flip to green in the photo too...the VIS motors will really wake the V6 up mate.....can't wait to see Mr Singh in the flesh __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

17th August 2018, 18:23	#5
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Beautiful looking car Rav. Best of luck with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

17th August 2018, 18:09	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Nice looking motor Rav I reckon Straights would look better than Apexes though, as Mk2 wheels on a Mk1 look a little strange. Be aware, there are only enough tinters to produce a maximum of 1/4 of a litre of Typhoon in the country at the moment, and you would need a little more than that to paint the roof. Oh, and it's £1000 a litre It can be ordered in from PPG Paints in Pittsburg, but again not cheap Good to see you didn't book it in for a test and drive it home though Brian

17th August 2018, 18:25	#6
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	Love that colour, great looking motor.

17th August 2018, 19:02	#10
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I've had monogram paint from this seller before which is cheaper than £1k a litre. https://www.nuagane.co.uk/