In 2004 I worked next door to the company in Southam Warwickshire as a hgv driver where I delivered the Rover 75 V8 front ends completely painted and wrapped in Hessian. They went to Longbridge where they were inspected and I can tell you they were fussy any slight defects and I had to return them this is where I first got my love of the Rover 75 I've had 6 now from the V6 2.5 to the 1.8 turbo and the diesel. Despite the build quality of later models and cut backs that came in to save money. I don't think I've ever driven such a comfortable car.
Thanks for the comment and for sharing your contribution to the construction of the V8s... very interesting. 👍 Good to know you are a fan of the 75 / ZT and it sounds to me you have had a decent number of them. They certainly are comfortable and handsome cars. Thank you for watching the video.
The V8 front bumper interesting stuff. Don't know if you are able to tell me or not but I would be interested to know the name of the company that produced the V8 front bumpers if you are able to advise? Is that company still in business?
Still one of the most beautiful mainstream saloons ever designed. Ahead of its time in 75 guise when it first came out, chrome, English gentlemans club, everything alot of british press moaned about. Now we have exec cars using chrome etc.. I loved what they did with the 75 turning it into the ZT range. This one is very special indeed. Cracking video and car.
Thanks for the comment, I am so glad to know you enjoyed the video and like the ZT. I also could not agree more with your thoughts on the 75 - a fantastic car and upsetting that a manufacturer who can produce a car like the 75 / ZT could go out of business. Many thanks for taking the time to watch.
@@cornishcarcollectors my father had a 75 2.0 v6. Creamy smooth power, gorgeous sound, ok not the most powerful engine and the ride like no other car at that time, superb. I had a Passat at the time and the 75 felt so special, an occasion to drive in. Agree, a very sad demise. My father also had a SD1 V8, I loved that car and boy did it go considering its power, the noise.
Awesome, what a lovely example. I own No76 a mk1 in odyssey blue. Only covered 68k it's been sorn now for 5 years but will be back on the road later this year hopefully. 😊
I owned the last Dreadnought supercharger conversion and it absolutely transformed the car. Moved it on just over a year ago but what a motor it was with 400bhp and 400 lbs ft of torque
Thanks for the comment Les - I know your car through the two-sixties and social media, it's a cracking car and a credit to you. Thanks for watching the video, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the comment. You have hit the nail on the head with your comment, a car like the 75 / ZT should not sound or drive like this, but MG Rover made it and I love the fact they did. Thanks for watching.
I purchased mine around 3 months ago. Chassis #469. I love it and am using it daily for my first year of ownership. It's expensive and rare, sure, but I've always wanted one! 😊👍
Thanks for the comment and congratulations on your ZT260... you will not regret buying one, they are very special. I daily'd mine for the first 12-18mths and loved it. Now it's only for pleasure drives and shows albeit I have not put it on the road since 2022... I shall have it out next year so please do subscribe and follow my Channel. Thanks for watching.
Hi Andy well done on a great video and that is a seriously beautiful car have always been a fan of the 75 and ZT and even though I live not far from longbridge I have never seen a v8 one in the flesh! It’s a shame it came so late in the rover story it never got the chance to embed itself in the market but it’s made these cars unique and even more loved and the engineering and detail which went into these was amazing My best friend and cousin both worked on the transfer of the 75 to longbridge from cowley and installing the tooling and the line there and then on assembly The monogram was a great idea and the options to personalise really made the cars individual and special in equal measure Love that exhaust note it’s to die for and reminds me of the older rover p6 v8! That’s a special car Andy and well worth keeping and enjoying and look forward to seeing it more on the channel Daniel
Thanks for the comment... and if you live that close to Longbridge please do come along to Pride Of Longbridge on 13 April. I plan to be there with either the 600Ti or ZT260. The ZT260 is a very special car and a really important car in my collection, with my children and I having made lots of lovely memories with the car. Thanks for watching.
@@cornishcarcollectors I will definitely do my best to come Andy we live in Halesowen about 3 miles away always like to support the event for the community including Halesowen which depended on the plant so much! Well done again on a great video Daniel
I remember seeing a couple of new 75 V8 tourers with auto trans for sale at a dealer in Slough, a short time after Rovers problems. They were having trouble shifting them, so were heavily discounted.
Thanks for the comment. The V8s came too late for MG Rover. Bonkers really that they pushed ahead and made them, but I am glad they did! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment, I’m glad you like the MG. Owning one, when it’s working and you are not waiting on a part for MOT, is brilliant. I hope you stay tuned as I’ll feature the car more in 2024. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment and for sharing your kind thoughts about my car... I do love my ZT260. Always good to hear from a fellow V8 owner and no. 33 is an early one (I prefer the Mk1). Keep enjoying it. 👍 Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the comment. To be honest, anything in the top 5 could have made the No.1 spot. The ZT260 is brilliant and I can never see myself selling it. Some of the other cars may appear above it for nostalgic reasons more so than pure awesomeness. Thanks for watching.
I bought one new half price. Fantastic car.Drove from Gothenberg to Co Durham in one hit. 1200 miles including 140mph cruising on the autobahns. SW04DKL
Lovely car and so many nice monogram colours. I do like Mirage and your car is a beautiful example. I think the Mk1 is the prettiest version the facelift didn't do them any favours as far as i was concerned. Good that you mentioned the two sixties. I own a 75 V8 and i'm a big MG/Rover fan.
Thanks for the comment. The Monogram colours are great and I love the Mirage; thanks for your kind words about the car. Well done on owning a 75 V8, I think they are stunning cars. 👍 I appreciate you watching the video, thanks.
The Kernow 300 was your first two videos that I watched. The Mirage paint, spoiler & Straight alloys makes this car as loud in looks as it’s quad exhaust notes! I’ve had four 75/ZT’s & still own three of them with the V6 being my preference. I’m going to surprise you when I say I actually prefer your infrequently seen Rover 75 Tourer. I have a soft spot for hum drum daily cars & estate bodies are my favourite body style. I’d love to see a video dedicated to your workhorse.
Thanks for the comment and for following my MG ZT (and my Rover 75). Sounds like you have a nice little collection there. I really like the 2.5 6-cylinder, I think it's a great car having had a couple and regrettably sold them. I am planning a short feature on the 75 Tourer so please do stay tuned for that as it is a fabulous car. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the comment, it’s great to know you like the sound of the MG’s V8. Well done on owning and preserving an MG ZR… I love them and owned one myself until recently. Thanks for the kind feedback on the videos and thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment - these will soon be 25 years old, which I believe makes it easier to import into the US. They are cool cars and I hope you manage to get one at some point in the future. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment and welcome to my Channel, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. I usually use StormForce covers, but the cover on the MG is the Halfords Premium cover and, for inside the barn, it has been excellent. Hope to hear from you again on my other and future videos. 👍
👌👌 Back in the day, I had a 190 ZT low mileage 51 plate in metallic blue, awesome car, do miss it very much and wish I hadn`t sold it. Why did I sell it? In hindsight looking back I didn't realise then what I realise now.
Thanks for the comment, it is great to know you like the MG (and colour). I'll have it on the road in 2024 and be sure to feature it here on the Channel. Thanks for watching.
Don't know who produced the Rover 75 v8 front spoiler but RDS components painted the front valance which was nearly all the front end. They also painted the body kit for the mg-zt i just delivered them to Longbridge.2004. till they eventually closed 😢
Thanks for the comment. It can be a little tricky, but I have some ramps. The raised sections of the barn are great for getting the cars up off the ground. 👍 Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment, it is good to hear from people who have experience of the cars. Hope you enjoyed this short feature on my MG, thank you for watching.
Thanks for the comment, I am glad you like my MG. Subscribe and stay tuned as I'll feature more on my Rovers and MGs later this year. Thank you for watching.
Was building such an unnecessary car, part of the reason why rover collapsed ? The phoenix four were more interested in vanity projects than ensuring that there were new models in the bread and butter range of cars?
Thanks for the comment. I think mismanagement prior to and during the Phoenix Consortium's time at MG Rover was the cause of the marque's downfall. The 75 / ZT V8 was a budget attempt to put a car into competition with the likes of the BMW M5, Audi RS6 and big AMG Mercedes. The MG ZT V8 received real praise from the motoring press, but was always going to be a niche product and not mainstream, which I agree is where MG Rover needed the investment albeit I do not think the V8 project budget would have saved anything... too little, too late. Thanks for watching.
