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As I said I'm not certain, but IIRC it was mentioned in one of the many adverts over the years, and also as an annotation to the MGR database...

I actually don't know if #012 has been fitted with Zeros, I'm amazed at myself for realizing there are things I don't know :)

Thanks Pete That's helpful When I bought my ZT-T from Germany the seller was very helpful with the paperwork, and I used a freight forwarder to...

How To Buy a Car in France for Export?

I have been messaging Nicolas about the car and he was very helpful with information, although we didn't get into specifics like the exhaust. I...

Nicolas Roughol knows the vehicle I think (#012), and can confirm the 'zero question' or prove me wrong. He's On the Facebook MG Rover 260 V8 Owners...

David, That is positive. One less expensive airfreight bill! I just brought in a Janspeed cat-back system for my 190 and the shipping was 205.GBP ...

Sorry Nick but he's after a saloon.

I think if you do decide on #012, you will find it already has Zero's, inicidently. David

My ZT-T is for sale if your friend is interested. RHD though. https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1854155 Nich.

That would make a lot of sense but unfortunately I will be buying in Europe in order to find a LHD car. It is difficult enough to buy a car on the...

I know that cars as late as #018, owned by Nick at Austin's garage, had a cable clutch, now converted, but exactly when the factory switch to...

Thanks David for the details on the pre-027 cars. I suppose early production is the best way to describe them. #012 is one of the cars I am looking...

I would say that of the cable-clutch cars produced, at least 2 have been converted to hydraulic clutches, obviously for a reason, since that is not...

David, I have given that some thought but there may have been another reason that MGR went with a hydraulic clutch. It could have been due to ease of...

MGR didn't switch away from the cable after less than 20 cars had been built for no good reason. David

Hi Rich and welcome. really look into what you are getting with a pre production car. There may be other differences and each one could be...

Clutches on 260s are hydraulic and easy to live with. In later life some get a heavy pedal but that's normally fixed by either changing the fluid or...