Beschreibung
Left the Longbridge assembly line at 09:22 on 17th October 2003, and
was first registered on 30th October 2004.
Only 20 ZT 260s (8 non-SEs, and 12 SEs) were finished in Trophy Blue (paint code JFV), and GZM is the 3rd of the batch to be built (preceded by #13 a LHD development car, and #50, the first production ZT in that colour)
She is the 57th MG ZT 260 out of a production run of 883 cars (including ZT260s and Rover 75 V8s, saloons and tourers, and both standard and SE spec vehicles). Only the 17th non-SE car produced, and the 2nd Trophy Blue V8 sold direct to the public (the first 26 cars being development vehicles)
When new, her list price was £28, 495
Updates and Improvements carried out by owners -
• Complete rear sub-frame and drive train assembly, including new
LSD, brake disks (AP Racing) and pads (EBC Red Stuff) all powder
coated before reassembly.
• Vehicle Handling Solutions Ltd handling kit fitted, along with LSD
dampers. (This kit was £1100 +VAT + fitting when done).
• BBK Throttle Body and K&N Air Filter.
• Uprated ‘Blaster’ Coils fitted.
• Black Olive Heater Valve and uprated hose fitted.
• Considerable amount of work carried out at MG Rover specialists -
Austin Garages, including new clutch & front struts fitted in 2018.
• Grooved EBC top-spec front discs and EBC Red stuff pads fitted.
• Genuine Xenon Headlights retro-fitted.
• Reverse Sensors fitted.
• Highline Trip Computer fitted.
• Auto-dipping rear-view mirror and rain sensing wipers.
• Sony DAB radio.
• Genuine XPower Exhaust Rear Sections.
• New radiator.
• New air-conditioning condenser and compressor.
• New cooling fan motor and control assembly.
• NGK Iridium spark plugs. (uprated option)
• Replaced o/ s rear drive-shaft oil seal and Refilled with correct
Lodexol LSD oil with correct friction modifier.
• Replaced N/ S & O/ S lower arm bushes with uprated polyurethane components.
• Replaced N/ S & O/ S front suspension arms with genuine parts.
• Replaced front Drop-links.
• Replaced front brake-pipe sections, as originals corroded (done in
Cunnifer).
• Re-seated exhaust heat shields and reinforced mounting points.
• 4x Apex alloy wheels with 225/ 45/ 18 Avon ZZ5s tyres (full size spare
refurbished also, with matching tyre). Wheels finished in Shadow
Chrome.
• Reproduction Monogram interior with Royal Blue painted dashboard,
central console and gear lever surround, and electrically adjustable
and heated (front) Blue Alcantara seats and door cards.
• Rear electric windows fitted.
• Handbrake compensator.
• Powerfolding door mirrors fitted.
• Custom Mustang dials, blue LEDs on all switches, and blue footwell
lights.
