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information, tech, specs, news and reviews for the MG ZT and Rover 75 classic cars including repairs, servicing, upgrades and the diy modifications on my own MGZT. I am no expert on these cars just a keen enthusiast ….. and I hope this collection of posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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Griffins Head, Notts – every Wednesday

More info at …… https://www.facebook.com/1665470893776765/posts/pfbid026vEUssH9Y3ftP17vA9FXWf1n3D6otB41UiA2uxB9xvJZfMAjcFPYA1odZ2GS3WEXl/

classic car, meet

Update your BMW Navigation software – Bimmernav

To properly upgrade your software you should visit a BMW dealer and request them to update your Navigation software. If…

bimmernav, software, update

Derby Car and Bike Meet – 28th July 2022

More info at …… https://facebook.com/events/s/derby-car-and-bike-meet/3137139173219022/

classic car, Derby, meet

Boconnoc steam fair

Today Sam and I took a trip out in the convertible to the Boconnoc steam fair. Thus is held every…

car show, classic car

MG ZT Moulded Boot Mat

Been looking out for an original MG Rover boot mat for a while but they seem to be very rare…

boot, mats, mg zt, rover 75

History: When Rover Met BMW

At the beginning of the year 1994, Rover Group was sold to BMW for £800m (£1.3b in 2022). Behind the…

BMW, mg rover

CTEK ….. a great little battery charger

I do not use my MG ZT 260 as often as I would like so inevitably the battery slowly loses…

battery, car, charger

45 Hacks To Turn Back The Miles On A Car’s Appearance

If you’re like most people, your car is one of your most prized possessions. It’s ideal for keeping it in…

cleaning car hacks

Drive in a clean air zone – GOV.UK

Use this service if you’re planning to drive through clean air zones in: Bath Birmingham Bradford (charging starts on 26…

clean air zones

For Sale: MG ZT 260, Saloon, 2004, Manual, 4601 (cc), 58k miles

MG ZT for sale, it has recently had thousands spent on it to bring it back upto standard. Recent works…

for sale, mg zt 260

75mm Throttle Body

These are for sale via the TwoSixties website and other sources but think I would rather pay a premium from…

260, ford mustang, mg rover, throttle body

SAT NAV UPGRADES

I recently bought a 2020 DVD Road map from SatNav Upgrades. It came with speed camera locations with voice warnings.…

mg rover, sat nav, speed cameras

American V-8s power these 10 British muscle machines – Hagerty Media

The United States may have torn itself from the tyranny of British rule 245 years ago, but Britain just can’t…

ford mustang, mg zt 260, muscle car

2003-2005 MG XPower SV: The Forgotten British Muscle Car

When we think of pony and muscle cars, tire burning Camaros and Mustangs often come to mind in America. 2003-2005…

x power

Are the proposed 2 yearly MOT changes a good idea?

Let’s talk about the proposed MOT changes (Boris thinks moving it to every 2 years instead of every 1 year…

mot

Car Roadwheel Terminology …. FYI

I’ve never been quite sure when reading about wheel specifications on exactly what was meant. I found this on the…

Terminology, wheels

SAT NAV UPGRADES

The road network of UK and Europe is changing approximately 15% every year. Therefore it is very important to have…

satnav, upgrades

Redex fuel additive trial: the verdict | The Car Expert

Given that your engine creates dozens of explosions every single second, there’s a lot of combustion going on under your…

fuel additive, redex

Carpenters Arms | Stanton by Dale | May 2022

There have been regular classic car meets here for a long time but this was the first time we have…

carpenters arms, classic cars, stanton by Dale

Nottingham Classic Car Show May 2022

A great day out at the car show. I went with a pal who took his MG Midget. Perhaps not…

classic car, Nottingham, show

MGCC Registers

I joined the MGCC a couple of years ago and compared to the MGOC is a very different club. The…

mg car club, mgcc

Pride of Longbridge 2022 | some of my photos

pride of longbridge

Door handle finishers

A place that suffers from scratches especially from people with rings on their fingers is the external door handle cups.…

accessories, mg zt, rover 75

Upgrading to voice control – trying to!

I am now searching to find out how to activate voice control. Not sure if this is really possible as…

BMW, mg rover, voice control

H&H Auctions Buxton April 2022

car auctions, classic car

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