Prodrive plaque on early MG ZT 260 - Page 2

sworks · 6th May 2015, 20:06

It was quite common to have pro drive labels on harnesses but don't ever remember any plaques fitted

ZedTee260 · 7th May 2015, 04:55

Thanks guys.
I'm interested in vehicle number 12 from Munich (on mobile.de).. But somehow a bit deterred from the glove-box in a wrong colour and the crumply-looking MG label on the steering wheel.

Greeners · 7th May 2015, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedTee260

Thanks guys.
I'm interested in vehicle number 12 from Munich (on mobile.de).. But somehow a bit deterred from the glove-box in a wrong colour and the crumply-looking MG label on the steering wheel.

That's a pre-production car and has a 75 rather then ZT interior. No idea why..

ZedTee260 · 7th May 2015, 09:44

I know it is.
Apparently the interior was simple cloth originally and the current owner changed it to velours.

colintf · 7th May 2015, 10:13

probably better off buying a well sorted uk car for much less than a lhd one and putting up with the steering wheel on the right

ZedTee260 · 7th May 2015, 10:42

Somehow I have lost in the trust of "well sorted" and "uk car" in one sentence.
I have worked for the British Army too long and seen too many of their bad cars...
No offence here on my side. Honest.

I will have a good peek at No. 12 on Saturday. Can't wait....

ZedTee260 · 7th May 2015, 16:55

I really didn't want to offend anyone here with my last posting. Sorry if I have done so. It's just that I've seen too many crappy cars driven by sqaddies...

Spoken to the current owner of MG ZT 260 "No.12" again. He still has the original cloth-seats that were factory-fitted, together with the complete history within a folder. The car has been deregistered for a couple of years. Due to my appointment on Saturday he has registered it again yesterday and also renewed the TüV (German roadworthiness-check).
I hope the 1300 km-tour to Munich and back, will be worth it !

And on another note I have contacted the shop in Krefeld who has a couple of Rover 75 V8 and a 75 LWB for sale on mobile.de . Altogether they have 6 Rover V8 on the lot, all of which are rhd and saloons.

Can't wait for Saturday to come !

colintf · 7th May 2015, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedTee260

Somehow I have lost in the trust of "well sorted" and "uk car" in one sentence.
I have worked for the British Army too long and seen too many of their bad cars...
No offence here on my side. Honest.

I will have a good peek at No. 12 on Saturday. Can't wait....

I meant one well known within the two-sixties owners group, but it's your call.

ZedTee260 · 7th May 2015, 19:28

I got your drift, and you may be right.

But going to Blighty for a car is a bit too much, in my humble opinion.
And asking an owner if he would want to part with his car is a bit inpolite.

ZedTee260 · 10th May 2015, 10:26

I drove the No.12 car in Munich yesterday.
Unbelievable how you can throw that thing around the bends without even a hint of tyre-noise.
It really drives like my 1990 Honda CRX !

But looking at some details, I have understood about what you guys mean about "dodgy" car and history.
It is a preproduction model after all and the history is accounted for.

One of the "dodgy" things is the switch in the fascia where the "V8" plaque should be.

6th May 2015, 20:06	#11
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7th May 2015, 10:13	#15
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	probably better off buying a well sorted uk car for much less than a lhd one and putting up with the steering wheel on the right __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

10th May 2015, 10:26	#20
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I drove the No.12 car in Munich yesterday. Unbelievable how you can throw that thing around the bends without even a hint of tyre-noise. It really drives like my 1990 Honda CRX ! But looking at some details, I have understood about what you guys mean about "dodgy" car and history. It is a preproduction model after all and the history is accounted for. One of the "dodgy" things is the switch in the fascia where the "V8" plaque should be. Last edited by ZedTee260; 10th May 2015 at 10:34..

7th May 2015, 04:55	#12
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. I'm interested in vehicle number 12 from Munich (on mobile.de).. But somehow a bit deterred from the glove-box in a wrong colour and the crumply-looking MG label on the steering wheel.

7th May 2015, 09:44	#14
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know it is. Apparently the interior was simple cloth originally and the current owner changed it to velours.

7th May 2015, 10:42	#16
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Somehow I have lost in the trust of "well sorted" and "uk car" in one sentence. I have worked for the British Army too long and seen too many of their bad cars... No offence here on my side. Honest. I will have a good peek at No. 12 on Saturday. Can't wait....

7th May 2015, 16:55	#17
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really didn't want to offend anyone here with my last posting. Sorry if I have done so. It's just that I've seen too many crappy cars driven by sqaddies... Spoken to the current owner of MG ZT 260 "No.12" again. He still has the original cloth-seats that were factory-fitted, together with the complete history within a folder. The car has been deregistered for a couple of years. Due to my appointment on Saturday he has registered it again yesterday and also renewed the TüV (German roadworthiness-check). I hope the 1300 km-tour to Munich and back, will be worth it ! And on another note I have contacted the shop in Krefeld who has a couple of Rover 75 V8 and a 75 LWB for sale on mobile.de . Altogether they have 6 Rover V8 on the lot, all of which are rhd and saloons. Can't wait for Saturday to come !

7th May 2015, 19:28	#19
ZedTee260 Newbie None Join Date: May 2015 Location: Paderborn Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got your drift, and you may be right. But going to Blighty for a car is a bit too much, in my humble opinion. And asking an owner if he would want to part with his car is a bit inpolite.