Ah, so that's a facelift!

T-Cut · 2nd July 2007, 16:03

In case you didn't know.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGZT-ROVER-75-...QQcmdZViewItem

TC

Duotone · 2nd July 2007, 16:18

I don't think that is a facelift bumper because the the headlamps should be single large oval shape, not separate mainbeam and dipped lamps.

Dave T

MartinW · 2nd July 2007, 16:26

That is the same as the one used on the ZT 500 as owned and restored by the MGOC.

To give you some idea of how radical the kit was, look at the side profile below. Roger Parker told me that the restoration of these unique parts was expensive and that a kit would cost in excess of £2000. I don't know if this bumper will have come from the same mould, or if it may have been taken off another pre-production car.

MartinW · 2nd July 2007, 16:36

By the way, that bumper won't fit a normal ZT without the wheel arch extensions as shown on the ZT500 in my post above.

Aga · 2nd July 2007, 17:37

I remember seeing a brand new (04 plate) ZT in a dealership a couple of years ago (almost bought it) before the troubles. That had the same front - ie the new grill and the "old" lights. I think there was an intermediate facelift produced for a short while - let me know if I am wrong!

Roverama · 3rd July 2007, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aga

I remember seeing a brand new (04 plate) ZT in a dealership a couple of years ago (almost bought it) before the troubles. That had the same front - ie the new grill and the "old" lights. I think there was an intermediate facelift produced for a short while - let me know if I am wrong!

I don't know about that, but I must say I much prefer that to the eventual facelift. I always thought the "quad" lamp style was one of the most attractive features of our cars.

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MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That is the same as the one used on the ZT 500 as owned and restored by the MGOC. To give you some idea of how radical the kit was, look at the side profile below. Roger Parker told me that the restoration of these unique parts was expensive and that a kit would cost in excess of £2000. I don't know if this bumper will have come from the same mould, or if it may have been taken off another pre-production car.

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MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	By the way, that bumper won't fit a normal ZT without the wheel arch extensions as shown on the ZT500 in my post above.

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Aga Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Black Pearl Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portchester (nr Portsmouth) Posts: 534 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I remember seeing a brand new (04 plate) ZT in a dealership a couple of years ago (almost bought it) before the troubles. That had the same front - ie the new grill and the "old" lights. I think there was an intermediate facelift produced for a short while - let me know if I am wrong!