Here's a Curious One

clf · 23rd September 2018, 00:30

Here is a curious one. Allegedly a low mileage, but quite obviously some time has been spent on it, as in it looks like its been built from at least two cars, or was it a real bottom of the parts bin build?

Headlight washers, that arent going to wash well? (it's this that particularly makes me think it is NOT a parts bin or even a special order for that matter)
'Computer' stalk without the IPK
75 wheels, and seats (driver's look like it has done more than 11k miles - although the carpets look 'young', and body looks good)
75 steering wheel but ZT gear knob, and gaiters
75 side repeaters
5 hole black oak dash, with the buttons moved around.
HK tweeters (or just badges)
Did a 1.8 N/A have cruise and traction available (maybe buttons to fill the holes?)
At least the shelf looks present and of course airbag light on lol

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01809140506286

charlie 22 · 23rd September 2018, 01:16

I think it works quite well with the cream seats. Not sure about the cream centre section. I think the placement of the cruise control is better where this person had fit it. Less stretching and fumbling around.

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marinabrian · 23rd September 2018, 01:49

Hmm, non SE 75 Contemporary wheels and a Contemporary steering wheel, it has the wrong rear bumper for a 120, the seats are from a Mk1 75 and the drivers seat squab is split.

No 1800 had cruise or traction, and a message centre stalk with a lowline IPK.......either the stalk has been replaced, or the IPK which I would question given the claimed mileage, bearing in mind the registration number has been obscured.

Apart from that, the car has the cardinal sin... a boomerang spoiler retrofit

Very unusual, but not for me I'm afraid, too suspicious, and the Sandstone looks incongruous with the Ash Grey.

The IPK has been apart, it has MG dial faces with 75 dial surrounds fitted.........

Brian

Bogbrush82 · 23rd September 2018, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

I think the placement of the cruise control is better where this person had fit it. Less stretching and fumbling around.

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Won't be able to use it though, since there's no cruise controls on the wheel.

steve-45 · 23rd September 2018, 02:48

Brian, you’ve got to buy it .... it’s got “mud flaps”. ..

marinabrian · 23rd September 2018, 02:58

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Brian, you’ve got to buy it .... it’s got “mud flaps”. ..

It's also a NASP 1800, and I have a nice Firefrost 75 I can slot into for that experience

ZedTeeT · 23rd September 2018, 07:59

Looks to me like it's past owner got a bit carried away with the fiddling around, and ended up with a bit of a Frankensteins monster.............. "It lives!!!"

clf · 23rd September 2018, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

I think the placement of the cruise control is better where this person had fit it. Less stretching and fumbling around.

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I agree, have considered doing this myself, and swapping places with the central locking, which to me is more suited above the ashtray.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Very unusual, but not for me I'm afraid, too suspicious, and the Sandstone looks incongruous with the Ash Grey.

The IPK has been apart, it has MG dial faces with 75 dial surrounds fitted.........

Brian

The wheels were the first thing that stood out for me, it popped up on a pan europe search engine for car for sale. But then the seats in the image made me take a look. I missed the dials, which I think is a popular choice for people (incl. me, I have tried a few different mods, but the chrome ring ones I think finish it off)

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Originally Posted by ZedTeeT

Looks to me like it's past owner got a bit carried away with the fiddling around, and ended up with a bit of a Frankensteins monster.............. "It lives!!!"

It turns out I have actually seen this car, and seen it sold before, but it has been modified. The mileage is genuine, and I reckon the previous owner has modded it to suit his tastes etc. It is not my taste (but then i know my car is not others' taste either). I can understand why though. I experimented with smokestone bits, but didnt work out the way I had hoped. I think it could be a hard sell, but that could just be my taste causing bias, even though I am a huge fan of cream interiors.

oxfordblue75 · 23rd September 2018, 16:51

Perhaps it's one of the ones completed after MGR went bust and they used whatever they had left lol ��

23rd September 2018, 00:30	#1
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	Here's a Curious One Here is a curious one. Allegedly a low mileage, but quite obviously some time has been spent on it, as in it looks like its been built from at least two cars, or was it a real bottom of the parts bin build? Headlight washers, that arent going to wash well? (it's this that particularly makes me think it is NOT a parts bin or even a special order for that matter) 'Computer' stalk without the IPK 75 wheels, and seats (driver's look like it has done more than 11k miles - although the carpets look 'young', and body looks good) 75 steering wheel but ZT gear knob, and gaiters 75 side repeaters 5 hole black oak dash, with the buttons moved around. HK tweeters (or just badges) Did a 1.8 N/A have cruise and traction available (maybe buttons to fill the holes?) At least the shelf looks present and of course airbag light on lol https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01809140506286 __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver! Last edited by clf; 23rd September 2018 at 00:35..

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charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	I think it works quite well with the cream seats. Not sure about the cream centre section. I think the placement of the cruise control is better where this person had fit it. Less stretching and fumbling around. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk __________________ Ugly Duckling

23rd September 2018, 01:49	#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	Hmm, non SE 75 Contemporary wheels and a Contemporary steering wheel, it has the wrong rear bumper for a 120, the seats are from a Mk1 75 and the drivers seat squab is split. No 1800 had cruise or traction, and a message centre stalk with a lowline IPK.......either the stalk has been replaced, or the IPK which I would question given the claimed mileage, bearing in mind the registration number has been obscured. Apart from that, the car has the cardinal sin... a boomerang spoiler retrofit Very unusual, but not for me I'm afraid, too suspicious, and the Sandstone looks incongruous with the Ash Grey. The IPK has been apart, it has MG dial faces with 75 dial surrounds fitted......... Brian Last edited by marinabrian; 23rd September 2018 at 01:54.. Reason: Added link

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ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	Looks to me like it's past owner got a bit carried away with the fiddling around, and ended up with a bit of a Frankensteins monster.............. "It lives!!!" __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

23rd September 2018, 02:48	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Brian, you’ve got to buy it .... it’s got “mud flaps”. ..

23rd September 2018, 16:51	#9
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	Perhaps it's one of the ones completed after MGR went bust and they used whatever they had left lol ��