How many are still nice and what are my chances.... ?

[StephenL]

Phils car had the facelift spoiler only, not the boomerang one as well..

I think Phil fitted the boomerang spoiler later:

[greeners]

I think he fitted the boomerang spoiler later:

Well spotted...........

[colintf]

must admit I loved Phils car with thoe wood trim, double spoiler and green alcantara.

Coming from a dealer, you would expect the car to be spot on / or movement on price to sort matters out.

had the same leak on mine, and AE Wilcox sorted it out at a service they did for me

again, good luck in finding the right car for you OC. Shame you don't like silver as Pete's is a great specimen of a V8 ZT

[Johnboy]

Read your PMs Oddcat.

John.

[Johnboy]

Read your PMs recently, Oddcat?

John.

[Will.S]

Finally got one!!!! Picked Spunagain's 260 up at 19.15 yesterday evening, can't quite believe it, 5yrs I've been waiting, absolutely love it.
As previously stated it was an absolute pleasure to do business with Phil, thoroughly decent bloke and a lovely family too.
I did feel for you Phil when I pulled off the drive, I know I'm gona be gutted to see my 160 go.
Jon, the copper (I prefer 'Babylon' much to his annoyance) that drove the 160 back after dropping me, had a go in the 260 and was v.impressed, he recently had a 350z and has driven a lot of high spec police vehicles, so Knows what he is talking about. He much preferred the 260's gear box to the 160's and just felt the whole car was a lot more responsive.

Oddcat re price can't say, not a gentlemanly thing to do That said I did pay a little over the market value as I was buying from a forum member that has looked after the car and done all the updates etc and above all I trusted him, that's also why I went non SE, buying from anywhere else I wouldn't have. Do miss non cruise and rear e/w......until I put my foot down and hear it!!

[colintf]

Finally got one!!!! Picked Spunagain's 260 up at 19.15 yesterday evening, can't quite believe it, 5yrs I've been waiting, absolutely love it.
As previously stated it was an absolute pleasure to do business with Phil, thoroughly decent bloke and a lovely family too.
I did feel for you Phil when I pulled off the drive, I know I'm gona be gutted to see my 160 go.
Jon, the copper (I prefer 'Babylon' much to his annoyance) that drove the 160 back after dropping me, had a go in the 260 and was v.impressed, he recently had a 350z and has driven a lot of high spec police vehicles, so Knows what he is talking about. He much preferred the 260's gear box to the 160's and just felt the whole car was a lot more responsive.

Oddcat re price can't say, not a gentlemanly thing to do That said I did pay a little over the market value as I was buying from a forum member that has looked after the car and done all the updates etc and above all I trusted him, that's also why I went non SE, buying from anywhere else I wouldn't have. Do miss non cruise and rear e/w......until I put my foot down and hear it!!

hey well done, you could always bring it to MGF15 at Gaydon tomorrow (and make it 21 of our V8's on display)

[Will.S]

Alcohol content of blood too high to drive until late today, friends stag night last night. Will try and make future meetings money/work permitting!

[ColinE]

Get your questionnaire into Tim and go green - whole new world will open up, then take a look in the club shop and let me know if you want anything

[Oddcat]

I went to MGF15 and saw quite a few 260's there.

I love them but it does seem that there are lots of variations of spec, spoiler, sill extensions, interior trim changes, exhausts, wheels, mileages etc. This all helped me to clarify, in my own head, my ideal car and, realistically, I don't think what I want exists.

My ideal car is a cherished non-SE Mark 2 with the 11 spoke alloys (in plain standard silver finish - they look great) in simple grey, blue, red or black (or anthracite or any other dark colour) with single lip spoiler half leather / half cloth, circa 30k miles with quality history and pretty much unmarked wheels / paint. With the basic upgrades done (heater hose, heater valve, fuel clip etc) and no obvious faults or leaks.

No body additions, no dash trim changes and, preferably, standard exhausts. Essentially, pretty much as it came out of the factory.

I know it's boring but I can't help it !

There was the red one recently on Pistonheads (BX55 UZX) that looks like it would have fitted the bill a treat and, aside from the upgrades was pretty much on spec, but my timing was hopeless and it was sold before I saw it.

So I guess it's not going to happen for me but thanks to all who contributed here in response to my original question and especially to Peter who showed me his lovely car yesterday and which, although not right for me, will surely find a new home very quickly.

OC