Highlights

Factory standard car in Black Pearl metallic
New engine fitted at 50,000 miles
Recent wheel refurbishment, coolant flush, service and underside tidy up
High specification car including heated and electric seats
Factory-fitted X Power rear exhaust
MOT to October 2025 with no advisories

The Appeal

There was no obvious reason for the ZT260 and its 75 V8 cousin to exist. Nobody was asking for a Mustang-engined MG or Rover, especially one that required significant re-engineering for a RWD drivetrain.

And yet we are very glad that the MGR engineers eschewed reason. Because this car is a fitting, V8-engined finale to our mainstream British car industry. For that reason alone the 883 built should be - and are - very sought after.

The production cars were built to demonstrate MGR’s capabilities to its potential Chinese owners. Each one was heavily reworked over the standard cars - they may look the same, but they drive very differently. Beneath the bonnet is a 4.6L V8 from the contemporary Mustang, pushing out 260bhp via the rear wheels.

This car was first registered a couple of weeks before the whole MGR house of cards collapsed. It is car 375 of the 883 built, finished in the same Black Pearl of the final V8. Inside, the sombre theme continued with well kept black leather.

The car has been used and enjoyed by its quarter of keepers and maintained equally well. The engine was replaced at 50,000 miles - the mileage is now 105,000 - and is said to start and run very well. There is a LPG system fitted.

The car comes to market with a long, advisory-free MOT, The ZT260 feels like a sure-fire future classic, albeit one you an properly enjoy as a daily, and we expect this car to be snapped up.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 16th March 2005
Four registered keepers
Engine replaced at 50,000 miles according to seller
Recent wheel refurbishment, coolant flush, and service
Underside tidy up completed
Some history available
MOT to 25th October 2025 with no advisories
Regularly used by seller for long 200+ mile trips without fault
Always stored inside by current seller

The Condition

Factory standard car in handsome Black Pearl metallic which is well kept
There are some minor stone chips and marks to paintwork but not unsightly
Bodywork is well kept with arches, sills and underside in good order
No reported dents, dings or accident damage to bodywork
Recently subject to underside tidy up according to seller
No issues reported on MOT or by seller for structure
Recently refurbished factory alloy wheels with smart polished finish
Exterior lights in good order with clear and undamaged headlight lenses
Black leather interior in very good condition with ‘SE’ high end specification
Well preserved cabin with only light wear to usual high traffic areas such as driver’s seat
Aluminium-effect dashboard trim complements the off-white dials and leather
Switchgear, headlining and trim all in good order with few signs of age
MG cup holder not working, but all other features are functional
Specification includes glass sunroof, working blind, heated and electric seats, and premium audio system
Carpets in good order with fitted MG-branded mats as shown
No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials except as noted above
No dashboard warning lights advised

The Mechanics

Ford Mustang 4,601cc naturally aspirated 260bhp engine
5spd manual gearbox
Engine starts first time and runs smoothly according to seller
No modifications apart from the LPG system, which has not been used recently
Factory-fitted X Power rear exhaust
Trusted for long drives and believed to be in good mechanical condition
No reports running or driving faults
No advisories on current MOT

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