Since I was a kid I've always liked these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-F-Austin ... 23449dd93e
Maestro
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I'm surprised you've not had one on your ramp at work tbh.maxfield wrote:I very nearly did a deal on a maestro van with a T-series engine, went like absolute stink and it was mint. Just didn't fancy having engine problems. But it was a cool van.
What makes you say that?Andyboy wrote:I'm surprised you've not had one on your ramp at work tbh.maxfield wrote:I very nearly did a deal on a maestro van with a T-series engine, went like absolute stink and it was mint. Just didn't fancy having engine problems. But it was a cool van.
I did the odd bits on my old college tutors maestro van, it always ended in aggro.
..no wedges on the short list?Andyboy wrote:I'm on the cusp of some BL rightness - Maxi or Allegro, not sure which. I don't do Maelstroms or Montenogos though unless MG flavour. The MG Maestro 2.0i was a very capable machine and vastly underrated.
Fakin wrong'ns the lot of ya!
Hmmm, original Series 1 in Reynard metallic.rh306 wrote:..no wedges on the short list?Andyboy wrote:I'm on the cusp of some BL rightness - Maxi or Allegro, not sure which. I don't do Maelstroms or Montenogos though unless MG flavour. The MG Maestro 2.0i was a very capable machine and vastly underrated.
Yes, but they're just so hard to find now.
Pony - we all have our cross to bear. At least you are bringing your problems out into the open. We'll help you through the worst. You should have said 308GTB.
Just an in-joke. Mention a car here and you've had one in at work. Just kidding.maxfield wrote:I very nearly did a deal on a maestro van with a T-series engine, went like absolute stink and it was mint. Just didn't fancy having engine problems. But it was a cool van.
When I worked at Unipart I knew a few blokes at Cowley (now the Mini factory) who knew about the 190 bhp prototype T Series MG Maestro turbo. It was a fucking animal and they made a 150 bhp n/a version that was said to be quick and really nice to drive.
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pacerpete
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DanThe wrote:Its expected to fetch more TBH, wont be available for a while yet either but I will take some pics for you
Come on Dan, tie it all up for Everett. You would be making several old men very happy !
In the mean time, we need pics of the prestigious steed
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RM2186
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I had a Montego company car as a demonstrator to trial when I was a rep in the eighties.......... until I got out of the car to move some cones in a supermarket car park, forgot handbrake and off it trundled down a steep hill.
After bouncing off a few things the state of the bodywork after convinced my company it was not up to the job. As for the handbrake thing, well it had just failed to do its job properly, obviously!
After bouncing off a few things the state of the bodywork after convinced my company it was not up to the job. As for the handbrake thing, well it had just failed to do its job properly, obviously!
1987 Tech1 325i Sport
We have over 100 different cars through a week, so I work on a fair few cars.Andyboy wrote:Just an in-joke. Mention a car here and you've had one in at work. Just kidding.maxfield wrote:I very nearly did a deal on a maestro van with a T-series engine, went like absolute stink and it was mint. Just didn't fancy having engine problems. But it was a cool van.
When I worked at Unipart I knew a few blokes at Cowley (now the Mini factory) who knew about the 190 bhp prototype T Series MG Maestro turbo. It was a ******* animal and they made a 150 bhp n/a version that was said to be quick and really nice to drive.
Never had a maestro in, fortunately.
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capri_rob
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My old man had a 1.6L Montego after the late 80's facelift on a G plate I think it was about 1 year old when we got it. In all honesty it was quite a nice car - it had most of the stuff you could want including electric front windows, manual sunroof, Rev counter, very good Philips stereo, comfy seats, good heater and 2 tone white and grey paint job.
It was definitely better than the C plate 1.3 Escort Laser it replaced where the rear arches had rotted out in less than 4 years
Unfortunately some toerag pinched it and burned it out not long after we bought it. WTF appeal a 1.6L montego had to a car thief I have no idea
Despite the old man having some BL stuff when I was a nipper I just can't get excited about this stuff.
I'd quite like a GT6 or a late model dolomite but apart from that there's no other proper BL stuff on my list.
It was definitely better than the C plate 1.3 Escort Laser it replaced where the rear arches had rotted out in less than 4 years
Unfortunately some toerag pinched it and burned it out not long after we bought it. WTF appeal a 1.6L montego had to a car thief I have no idea
Despite the old man having some BL stuff when I was a nipper I just can't get excited about this stuff.
I'd quite like a GT6 or a late model dolomite but apart from that there's no other proper BL stuff on my list.
e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
+1 My dad was a proper buy British type, Mini van, Morris Traveller, Marinas, Montegos etc. When the British motor industry no longer offered a mid-range estate car - he wasn't up for the Lynx Eventer I suggestedcapri_rob wrote:My old man had a 1.6L Montego after the late 80's facelift on a G plate I think it was about 1 year old when we got it.
- he bought a heavily discounted run-out 405 GLX, it seemed much more fun to drive/ less cr&p than all the British stuff 
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e30topless
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stretch the budget to this epic JPS replica....Andyboy wrote:Coin? We're on tbe case of a 1978 Brighton blue 1100 Deluxe Allegro with factory beige vinylzz. The budget is a bag.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allegro-Vande ... 27f16d7362
jeez I can't believe the sad/brave co 00nt drove it to le-mans ?
e30topless wrote:stretch the budget to this epic JPS replica....Andyboy wrote:Coin? We're on tbe case of a 1978 Brighton blue 1100 Deluxe Allegro with factory beige vinylzz. The budget is a bag.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allegro-Vande ... 27f16d7362
jeez I can't believe the sad/brave co 00nt drove it to le-mans ?
Not a chance.
The seventies British stuff is all tongue in cheek anyway. Nobody takes it seriously, unless it's got a Ford badge in which case it's worth 13 million quid.
The Avenger is on the shortlist as well, but it has to be a proper Hillman with the boomerang tail lights.
Come on Dan, lets see pics of your....sorry, your friend's VDP Bad Boy.
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hennared323i
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Hahahahahaha!
Ffs - really
...French BL equivalent could make a nice chariot.. It's brown too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271679727229? ... 6718572898
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271679727229? ... 6718572898
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e30topless
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Jaysus ! is she an early Perkins ? they love a bit of cherryDanThe wrote:No, but heres a recently released 504