I've bought another V6 daily!

[@mikedrivetribe8314]

Thanks for the MG love guys, really enjoying the car so far!

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

The last handful of Rovers and MGs were truly wonderful cars. It's an absolute tragedy no one stepped in to save them after all the damage BMW and Phoenix did. That V6 is one of the best sounding six cylinder engines ever made, also one or the strongest units I've ever encountered. My Grandfather bought a 75 brand new in 1998 and it was slowly passed around every family member up until 2016 where it was sold to a breaker with 327k miles on the clock. Glad to see someone in the drivetribe crew has some love for MG Rover, the trio always flip flopped on them a bit when they really needed to be praised.

[@mattdickins2127]

Mike give me a shout if you want to replace that rear plate with a proper smiley it should have had from the factory!

[@guitar_fed]

I've always loved the aggressive look of MG's front end, especially on the 75s imho was giving them loads of character! Keep it up Mike!!!

[@shaunontheinternet1452]

One of these still holds the world land speed record for an estate car!

[@mbgarner]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXi9lomZaq2bfNE 225mph !

[@StuK323]

I love the look of the 75/ZT. Would love one.

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Lot of the car for the money, I've had a Rover 75 2.0 V6 since new, it's never missed a beat. I also had my late father's 2.0 V6 as well. Just watch the cambelts and cooling fans

[@MrVinylista]

If it's the V6 MG ZT-T, then you either have a 160BHP car, or a 190BHP car in manual form, or 180BHP if it's automatic. I suspect yours is 160BHP, as you should have a 190 badge on the tailgate if it's the higher power version. As yours is pretty low mileage it's well worth tidying up. These things are finally going up in price and it will be money well spent. The car should be rock-solid to drive; any vagueness in the steering will likely be track control arms and bushes, or track rod ends, and/or anti-roll bar bushes. If the car doesn't have any history for the cam belts, then get them changed ASAP.

[@mrstanhope1516]

I do have a soft spot for the last Rovers they made. BRG looks sweet, if it was mine I'd go for metallic black wheels and would blacken the roof bars for the stealthy look.

[@timorgano]

That left speaker is getting quite the workout.

[@vokstar]

love a wagon.. because no one expects them to be quick.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

British racing green with bronze wheels 👌 Not every car needs to be a project, just using it as it was intended is good too

[@TwinCam]

I love these. I truly truly love them. My taste would be for an early top-spec Rover rather than the MG, but that’s my old man showing through my 21-year-old facade 😅 The 75/ZT was always considered a good car and the KV6 was second only in sonority to the Busso. They’re a hidden gem that’s beginning to surface as the stigma of old men that smell of urine weakens. Taking away all the social elements, a group of Italian design houses named the 75 ‘the most beautiful car in the world’ in 1999, and I don’t think they were far off. I think the Alfa 156 was prettier, but the 75 is just a very handsome beast and managed to hit the ‘retro styling’ theme right on the head just as it was taking off. Compared to the Jag S-Type, New Beetle, MINI (also Rover, I must add), etc. the 75 isn’t held to any previous standard. It’s not a facsimile of yesteryear, it’s just a nod to past Rovers and their elegance. On reflection, Rover’s engineers nailed this one, even if the buying public wanted something completely different.

[@frankhellman6879]

You know you're getting older when granddad's car starts to look good. lol! Of course, that means I should be on the hunt for a '47 Chevrolet Town Sedan.

[@basquint]

love to see you bring this car to my place! when I was 16 years old I'd already liked it as I did like your red rover aswel, I'd print these cars and draw several bodykits on them like in NFS underground 2

[@MarcAdamsDev]

I love the UK. Here's a nice car for the equivalent of 2000 USD. You can't find anything like this for that much money in the US.

[@leumas75]

I had a Volvo V90 for the longest time - stock White because they couldn’t sell it and I got for cheap as hell. Everyone called me a soccer mom, but my 5 member jazz band could load the boot with all of our equipment and ride in comfort to gigs, and I drove that thing until the wheels basically fell off - 14 years and 480,000 miles. Idk like to see a comparison down the airstrip empty, and then again but loaded down with every piece of recording equipment you have.

[@theloneranger2101]

Golf Clubs in the back? Hamster must have borrowed it, it is after all his new hobby, according to the last aired Grand Tour episode, Lochdown. 😁

[@amphilbey]

Love this Mike and great in BRG. Would ditch the tints if mine, look forward to seeing it again.

[@flashinkilt]

Love the choices of cars.i had a st200 and love rover /mg.

[@GMMG1980]

Excellent motors and possibly one of the last generation of cars before on board computers got too much of a strangle hold so home DIY’ing is still pretty straight forward on these. It is of an age, so I’m sure there is bits and pieces needing done on it that could be shown in videos or just a generally detail and alloy refurb to freshen up the exterior? Have the saloon myself and have been working on it and so far it has been great, rear upper arms, fuel tank strap and headlamp level sensors for example, common issues but surprisingly easy to do 👍

[@TheGhiaDriver]

Tremendous buy! Love the green and a V6 manual fast estate is instantly cool. If those wheels were put back to stock it would be spot on. Such a handsome car too.

[@WalterBurton]

I like it. Looking forward to the resto.

[@neilmcgowan8220]

Spend the money on the MG, it a future classic and don’t listen to the haters they have no idea what they are on about….enjoy.

[@ek8710]

You could have given us a little tour inside and started it up :( I want to see it's quirks and features

[@NeoRambler]

I'm saving up for the V8 version...while I still can! 😅 but still nice purchase Mike! Love these things but they need a lot of TLC 😅

[@jameshale954]

Used to work for mg rover and the kv6 was a mint engine also if your has got the optional extra of the rear glass opener. There is a button under the rear wiper and the glass should pop open

[@rabcarver333]

Looks good in that green, even if it's a respray. Just restore the wheels, and leave the rest of the car alone. Maybe add some accessories to protect it, like all weather mats (including the cargo area) and the usual commuter bits.

[@earlofsmeg]

If you're happy with it, that what matters. I kinda like the wheels as they are now. The green color of the vehicle and black rims go together.

[@aurelpik]

I Love it !! I'm actually searching the same configuration in France. Not easy to find ...

[@BunnetGuy]

Love the new car, but then again I’m biased with both a ZT, ZR and a ZS to arrive shortly 😬

[@nickdavis8467]

What a lovely car for the money, nice one Mike "thumbs up"

[@tgrasmusen]

as an american who's owned a few MG's over the years (all pre-1981 models mind you), i would drive the crap out of that thing. give it another few years i'll have to look at importing one of those "wagons" once they meet our ludicrous 25 year rule. Nice car!

[@petrilaakso7927]

It looks cool! Not at all common where I live gives bonus points.

[@alecjahn]

I'd love to have one of those. In that color, too. Though it might be a little awkward to own and drive over here with Uncle Sam looking over my shoulder.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

We need a naming competition!

[@stephenr6427]

Nothing wrong with a rover they were great car

[@benhooper1956]

Lovely buy, the Z cars were the ultimate MGs and this one is a nice example, tho not sure if blacked out windows and black wheels work with BRG...

[@leenevin8451]

a very good looking Rover 75 - whats not to like?

[@alphatripduce]

I wish i could get my hands on the V* mg version of this in the US it is all the carguy cool you need a big old ohc v8 rwd in a station wagon

[@williamsherrardpyc8201]

I love my wagons and i live in north america and i would want to spoil myself with a buick road master and upgrade the v8

[@RagdollRacingInc]

G'day Mike

[@destructionnl8165]

So... how is the Rover restoration going? Quite like the MG as it is, with the wheels and all.

[@dutmala]

My stepdad had a gold one it was awesome

[@Dakiraun]

How cool! I always liked station wagons (as we call them in Canada) - more fuel efficient than SUVs, and still have plenty of cargo room. I was surprised to see the MG badge - I had thought they stopped making cars decades ago (or... I guess more like stopped exporting them to North America, so haven't seen them here at all). Very cool.

[@SuperiorModel]

They were made by MG Rover Group. Rover cars with MG badges and some tweaks. Made from 2000-2005. MG Rover Group is Now defunked.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

Sadly they went under in 2005 :(

[@Dakiraun]

@@SpitfireFortyFour Yeah, that's what someone else replied as well. Too bad - what a neat car.

[@ajolillen]

Whatsup with the sound only coming from the left in this video?! £1500 for that though?! That's a brilliant find.

[@calumclark1719]

They were never bad cars just really badly marketed. Videos as a daily runner would be interesting. Just to see what gremlins or improvements you would say it needs

[@PROlegend-pb6vm]

Like with the world record with the amount of people you can fit in a classic mini being 27 (I think). You could see just how many people you can fit in the boot of that lovely MG 🤔

[@Bigbry8888]

At least it's not brown !

[@PRCOM]

Bargain £1500 for a MG, granted they used to have a reputation that MG stood for "mangled go-karts" but MG have really got their s**t together last few yrs. Good car for good price Mike nice work 🤜🤛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 think that MG should be taken on a rally circuit

[@michaelarcher6278]

Good choice, only 73k miles should last for a few years.

[@jacksplash5982]

Love this

[@Russell.Skelton]

Have u looked underneath for rust

[@Sorted7]

Get the belts and the thermostat housing done, keep an eye out for rust round the back but they r bloody good things. People just don’t believe it! Good choice

[@chris-lj7yt]

Hey! Just met you guys..I’m the mondial guy. I’m going to ask around and see if I can get that ticket resolved…not sure if I can send a dm on here..

[@nioxic77]

Why is the audio only in the left speaker? :(

[@WalterBurton]

👍👍👍

[@rafaelgamma07]

How many previous owners?

[@lupislune]

How is the resto going on your first car?

[@Placeholder-c8d]

Don't you have a 2021 Focus ST? How did you get that for less than £1,000?

[@Srevelation]

Top speed run or dyno run

[@joshcowlishaw8635]

Put it on a dyno and see how much horsepower it’s lost through the years

[@Bluesbrotherfan]

Please look after her. It’s becoming rare.

[@neospiker4346]

what is up with the audio? Why is it blasting out my left eardrum??

[@Dave_Sisson]

Do "The Three Guys, the trio" know that they hired "a Golfist" as a reporter on their KZbin channel? Or has "the tall one" moderated his views on Golfists?

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

Hammond surely the one doing the hiring

[@burnzy3210]

nice car, why not get one of the BMW diesel engines though?

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

Because they KV6 and K18Turbo are the best two engines for the ZT by a long shot. That bimmer tractor engine is a headache to work on in the Rover engine bay and parts costs a fortune in comparison when it inevitably breaks. EDIT: The V8 is also amazing but as said in the video expensive to buy.

[@edwardwestby711]

Costs a fortune to get parts, sounds like a tractor, and is horrendously difficult to work on. Even harder than the V6. The KV6 is second only in sound to the Busso and it’s bulletproof. You can’t turn that down.

[@94f1senna]

Actually they weren't a bad car, LG53WSU, 2010 FAILED MOT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH WATER IN WINDOWSCREEN WASHER container, It was just low but to fail an mot over that is crazy and shows how some mot garages want to charge you for remot or re mot part charge, stay clear of that garage lol, Then in 2007 it failed mot because 1 rear stop wasn't working, probably same mot garage, Most mot garages will put a stop lamp bulb in , Its why you can take a vehicle to 20 mot stations and get completely different results pass or fails, , supposed to be mot guidelines lol, Example, peugeot speedfight scooter 50cc, pilot light has to light up in 1.9 secs , if not an mot failure, Some have pilot lights some don't from manufacturer, just completely remove pilot light and no longer an mot issue, I love watching the videos, You could have bought my HONDA INTEGRA TYPE R DC2 fully professional rebuild engine turbo upgrade, Had the car since 2003 its a 2000 year , and last 7 years its been put in my garage all covered and warm lol, That car has been to Silverstone f1 ,Donington, Snetterton, I just lost interest like you do , Keep up the good work 👏

[@peterdoa1]

audio not right

[@DashCamSerbia]

No, it's left. :p

[@theotherchannel2279]

Why is the "trio" not supplying you guys N girls with decent company cars?

[@WalterBurton]

Oh, well. Never mind. :-(

[@alexisthecarpy44]

Drag race.

[@gospodinkenobi9903]

My first thought was: is it a BMW? But with V6? 😆

[@edwardwestby711]

Some BMW electrical components and a couple of other bits. But otherwise it’s all Rover.

[@MrVinylista]

It shares a platform, plus front and rear suspension, gearbox, electrics, HVAC, etc., with the BMW E46, but the engine is 100% Rover. BMW is rear wheel drive, MG is front. I have an MG ZT 190 and a BMW E46 320i, and despite being on the same platform, they're quite different to drive. In many respects the MG is better.

[@edwardwestby711]

@@MrVinylista They aren’t the same platform. The rear suspension of the 75 is Z-axle based but there are almost no shared components. They’re so very different. Also, the 75 existed before the E46 and Rover engineers had zero access to that project anyway. The only thing Rover were offered along with the electronics and Z-axle tech was the floor pan for the E34, which they turned down and designed their own.

[@Scoots1994]

Seems a deal to me

[@BurtSampson]

Alan Partridge would love it.

[@DG-jq7il]

Sorry Mike, till you have James review your new car, it's just a Rover. As for it being called cool, you have to have Clarkson tell you that... just don't let Hamster restore it

[@cutters74]

Old man car, I want to see a video of it being run off of a cliff with the obligatory caravan attached to it 😂

[@azlandpilotcar4450]

Can anything named ZiTT ever be cool? Spotty reasoning.

[@johnturner4400]

Drop a piano on it….