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Dan

LOT 699

An MG 'ZT-T 765 Bonneville' Land Speed Car

This heavily modified MG XPOWER ZT-T is the current holder of the world land speed record for an estate car. Having been constructed by So-Cal Speed Shop and code named X-15, this ZT-T reached a top speed of 225.609mph on its final run at the 55th annual Bonneville Speed Week Nationals in August 2003, driven by a Bonneville veteran, Pat Kinne.
It contains a 6.0-Litre EFi Ford SVO V8 Engine by Rousch Racing which develops circa 765bhp, has Carbon Fibre Intake Manifolds and drives through a Jerico 5-Speed Manual Gearbox. The car has a bespoke competition Fuel Delivery System with Weldan Fuel Pump. Steering is through a Flaming River Custom Rack and Pinion Steering Rack whilst stopping power is provided by Wildwood Front Discs, Currie 11" Rear Drums and Two Parachutes! The car rolls on 15" Taylor Made Wheels with 'Moon Disc' Covers which are shod with Goodyear Eagle Land Speed Tyres. Other modifications include revised Floorpan, Full SCTA/BN1 Specification Welded Steel Roll Cage, Three Flame Out Plumbed in Fire Suppression Systems and Custom Sub-
Frames with Morrison Cross-Members, Struts & A-Arms