tourer popped up on ebay

[AndyG]

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Right now you are all put off wil I get it for <4K.............................

Hmmm, verrrrry tempting despite what's been mentioned above. I don't suppose anyone is near and would mind viewing/inspecting it for me by any chance?

Please don't out bid each other.



NB This is an open thread.

[precious metal]

Benefits of being in the trade :

registration date
07/10/2003

Previous Owners 1
Total Owners 2

DVLA Vehicle Details
MG

V8
5dr ESTATE
PETROL
4.6 (4601 cc)
256.1 BHP

Transmission
MANUAL 5 SPEED

Body Colour
Green

Chassis No.
SARRXGTGB4D000025

Please note the car is not reg as an SE just a std MG V8 Estate, it should be - MG ZT-T SE V8 260 5 dr, so it was reg odd when new, maybe an MG part build/prototype.

also note that its still reg : "GREEN" so when he advertised it on FLEABAY he must have changed it from green to black so he must be hiding or know something. it says he is the second owner. I do know that Hartwells had some funny model ZT V8 saloons Hybrid MK1 / MK2 models as they ended up at auction and they were similar in having had lots of paint, apparently these were bought unfinished from MG receivers when they went bust. not seen this one before though
regards

james@elitecar.co.uk

[black olive]

Id contacted the supplier on ebay, who's response was rather noncommital and I notice wasnt copied into the listing- Im guessing they are being as frugal with the truth as the dealer they bought it from- may backfire on them though .

[Keith]

Cheers James

When I looked at it at Hartwells in 2006 the salesamen had no idea what they had and probably, being used to comparativley straight cars got very nervous about it when I pointed out the colour change and its alteration into a Mk2 let alone all the bits unplugged hanging off or missing!

It dissapeared off their site very soon after. I assumed they had moved it on through the trade but it now appears the seller on Ebay bought it from them.

My view being number 25 it is one of the earliest cars out there, if the rarity of these car meant they were appreciating it would probably be worth restoring it to its original colours etc.

I am surprised the V5 has not been updated but thinking about it may still just qualify as green as I think the paint might be Anthracite rather than Black.

[Keith]

Id contacted the supplier on ebay, who's response was rather noncommital and I notice wasnt copied into the listing- Im guessing they are being as frugal with the truth as the dealer they bought it from- may backfire on them though .

I had this

" i bought this car from hartwells, so the same car, didnt know history behind it, thanks , still no sat nav, but has never let me down."

[woolleysox]

Hi Guys a lot of info on this car on the ZT & 75 forum its an ex directors car. If you are thinking of a purchase well worth a read. best wishes woolleysox

[Herman]

Hi Guys a lot of info on this car on the ZT & 75 forum its an ex directors car. If you are thinking of a purchase well worth a read. best wishes woolleysox

Maybe a link to the posts to help a bit

[Tim]

Maybe a link to the posts to help a bit

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=44255

[Keith]

No more over there than I have posted here
No evidence it was anything other than a development mule so far.

What I do know is when I was snooping about there were masking tape labels everywhere especially on all the wiring connectors and near where screws etc fit just the sort of thing I would do if taking something to bits and wanting to record what goes where.

Equally the labeling could have been just from the respray though as iirc the wings were painted off the car hence I think it had black wings with green bolts.

Certainly an interesting vehicle

[Herman]

No more over there than I have posted here
No evidence it was anything other than a development mule so far.
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Equally the labeling could have been just from the respray though as iirc the wings were painted off the car hence I think it had black wings with green bolts.

Certainly an interesting vehicle

But would you buy it? or advice someone else to......
Does a colourfull history means 'hands-off' ??