For Sale: My 260 #390 (Sob, Sob!)

[juzza0]

It's with great regret that I have to sell my prized Mk2 ZT 260 V8 SE+ (#390) and the winner of the 75 and ZT clubs 2009 Gryphon Award.

The car was originally built for John Edwards (MGR Director and one of the original Phoenix four) before passing onto Mark Baxter (Buying Manager for the SMC Group & MGR dealer) and then onto me. Along with a full complete service history there is a letter from MGR to prove its ownership and a copy of the V5 showing the same. This car has been pampered and cleaned meticulously and has had any work done, no expense spared. It's a real collectors car having covered only 9,000 miles.

The car is of SE specification, so includes: electric, heated leather seats, hi-line navigation and TV with teletext, 6 Disc CD changer, xenon headlights, 4 electric windows, cruise control, traction control, front, side and head airbags, 18" Apex alloys with shadow chrome finish (in very good condition with very good Continental Sport contact 2 tyres all round) Electric sunroof, message centre/trip computer, auto dimming rear view mirror, auto wipers, rear parking sensors, traffic master, heated washer jets and battery back-up alarm.
In addition to the SE spec it also has the SE Plus pack which includes: Driver's electric seat memory, power fold door mirrors and Harman Kardon sound upgrade including sub.

Other options fitted include: Monogram Bittersweet paintwork and the all important X-Power Exhaust system which sounds fantastic (and makes you smile like mad!)

The car is still in immaculate showroom condition. The next service is the cheap oil change (due in about 3000 miles time) and the car is MOT'd until April 2010.

What is amazing is that the road tax is capped at £215 per year now and that's exactly the same as my ZTT Diesel Auto!!! During my ownership the car has normally returned about 300 miles to a tank too on a mix of driving.

I am having to sell the car due to losing my job several months ago and having still not been able to find work. The car comes with an alloy spare (in new unused condition) and the private number plate V8 MGV (Valued at £1000 to £1500) if sold for around £11,500. The price can be negotiated with or without number plate.

I really only want to let the car go to an enthusiast who will look after and take good care of it (and give me first refusal to buy it back should they ever decide to sell it on)

Please PM me for contact details or for further information.

Justin.

[Phil]

Shame you're having to sell Justin, but a fabulous car for somebody.
Good luck with the job hunting.

[SteveChilds]

Wow, sorry to hear about your sale Justin, hope you can find a job in time to keep it, or find your way back to 260 heaven later.

I have seen this car, as I expect many others have - its stunning.

[Tim]

Such a shame Justin. Like Steve said, I do hope you can find a job before the car is sold.

[Stu C]

Sorry to hear this Justin! - Doesnt matter if you dont want to answer like, but what is your line of work, just encase anyone knows of something?

[juzza0]

Sorry to hear this Justin! - Doesnt matter if you dont want to answer like, but what is your line of work, just encase anyone knows of something?

I'd do anything at the moment (within reason of course!) But over the last 12 years i've spent 8 years in car audio retail/trade management and for the last 4 years i've managed an aluminium shop front and automatic door business. I actually started life out designing roads for a civil engineering consultant too, which i spent 5 years doing before following my passion for cars and car audio & a/v stuff. If anyone knows anyone that can use me please let me know

[Dougie]

Bloody 'ell Justin ! Is there no other way, so you can keep the car?

I feel for you mate, having been made redundant myself end of last month.

All the best mate, I hope something comes up very soon. You have a beautiful car there.

[SH4RKY]

Pimp it out for weddings and events? turn it into a taxi.... errmmm become a high speed courier? anything to keep it!

[black olive]

Oh eck, what a terrible decision to have to make. hope things pick up

[salamander]

Justin I feel for you mate!

You have a car there that is not replacable if you sell. Its a one off being built to a MGR directors requirements and all the history that goes with it.

As with everybody else here, I do hope you find a job soon to enable you to keep the car.

Good luck with the job hunting.