RE: Shed of the Week | MG ZT-T 160
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Great shedding. Smoke it for a year and you'd still get your money back. The V8's were 260bhp IIRC?
Not over powered for a 1.8t when Audi was giving 225 for the same CC's but nonetheless an easy driving load lugger. Well done you. And condolences to Mrs shed re the heater, awful really awful...
Not over powered for a 1.8t when Audi was giving 225 for the same CC's but nonetheless an easy driving load lugger. Well done you. And condolences to Mrs shed re the heater, awful really awful...
aestivator said:
I had it in my head that these were offered with an incredibly gutless V8, and sure enough:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14193637
Gentlemen drive V8 estates.
They werent exactly "gutless", just not massively fast then, and especially now. My uncle had one from new and it went well enough, my dad and uncle bought a ropey one to trade on and that one wasnt very fast. Sometimes its not all just about numbers and beating a Golf R from the lights. The reviews were very positive as a car, it wasnt a real M5 competitor by any means.https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14193637
Gentlemen drive V8 estates.
The 260 was meant to be the entry model to the V8 ZT, with varying power outputs up to 500 or so bhp, but as we know that never happened, though there were a couple of pre production 385 ones I think and various supercharged conversions which go well.
Looks a good car for the money. These old Rovers get unfairly slated but are a far better car than the equivalent old Ford or Vauxhall.
The K series engine once the head gasket has been replaced with a MLS gasket and the plastic head dowels replaced with steel ones don't give any more trouble.
The K series engine once the head gasket has been replaced with a MLS gasket and the plastic head dowels replaced with steel ones don't give any more trouble.
aestivator said:
I had it in my head that these were offered with an incredibly gutless V8, and sure enough:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14193637
Gentlemen drive V8 estates.
That’s an interesting car bit more fun with it being rear wheel drive V8 manual, just needs a supercharger to give it a bit more go!https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14193637
Gentlemen drive V8 estates.
This era of big car was not kind to the v6. Anemic, thirsty, and tax heavy, I don't know why so many manufacturers bothered when turbo was already commonplace. (I know this car isn't a v6, but just my musing as it was mentioned in the article)
Edited by satfinal on Friday 18th November 11:00
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