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  1. 24-05-2008, 10:07 PM #1
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    Hi, new here but been on other mg-rover (hint) forum for ages. I'm going to have a look number 798 tomorrow. Does anyone know it? I believe it may have an interesting provenance, but I'm hoping you may know more.

    I know I'm being vague...

    BTW, I'm (hopefully) going one up from my current ZT-T 190

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    Hi bb, and welcome!

    I'm struggling to open the link, it's sooooo slow to open.

    Do you know the last 3 numbers of the VIN number? It might be known to us?

    Good Luck!

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    Interesting - I have no trouble opening it (it's an autotrader link)

    Don't know the VIN I'm afraid. Apparently it used to wear the number MG 51 ROV though...
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    Tanz has his up for sale at the moment. Its had all the mods and fixes done on it and its being advertised for an insanely low price... Worth checking out if 798 doesn't fit the bill.

    http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=42607
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    With only 883 built, number 798 should be a good buy as it is near the last to be built.
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    yes, buy
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    Yes buy, belonged to a member called Mark. Was also owned by one of the four MGR directors, fully loaded.
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    OK, I've done the deed - 798 will be mine in a few days!

    It's very black and, compared to the 190, pretty loud. I guess it's the X-Power exhausts.

    One thing I find spooky... some of the late 400 cars on here are 06 reg, yet my late 700 is an 05. Does that mean mine was used straight from the factory and the others sat on an airfield for a couple of weeks

    Anyway, I suppose I'd better get my a$$ in gear and become a full member now.

    I'm going to miss the ZT-T - she's been a good servant for the last 3 years
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldybloke View Post
    One thing I find spooky... some of the late 400 cars on here are 06 reg, yet my late 700 is an 05. Does that mean mine was used straight from the factory and the others sat on an airfield for a couple of weeks
    I have #317 and it's 56 reg! And yes I think it may have sat in a field for a while as there are a few "mice nibble" tell-tales under the bonnet!! (Nothing Serious thou')
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldybloke View Post
    OK, I've done the deed - 798 will be mine in a few days!

    It's very black and, compared to the 190, pretty loud. I guess it's the X-Power exhausts.

    One thing I find spooky... some of the late 400 cars on here are 06 reg, yet my late 700 is an 05. Does that mean mine was used straight from the factory and the others sat on an airfield for a couple of weeks

    Anyway, I suppose I'd better get my a$$ in gear and become a full member now.

    I'm going to miss the ZT-T - she's been a good servant for the last 3 years
    nice one - well done mate

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