BL Day Peterborough - 4th August - 2013

This is a massive show for all BMC/BL fans. if you have to attend one show this year, this is it! - No need to pre-book, just ask to be directed to the stand on arrival

The club stand will be there, all models of Maestro and Montego are welcome, no matter what condition.

We will also be giving out our Maestro and Montego Owners Club awards at this event. so you had better get the polish out!

Categories for the awards will be

The Owners Club Awards are given out at BL Day every year - Started in 2011

There are 6 categories available to enter
BEST AUSTIN MAESTRO (ALL AUSTIN BADGED MAESTROS UP TO 1988)
BEST ROVER/POST ROVER MAESTRO (ALL POST 1988 MAESTROS)
BEST MG MAESTRO (ALL MG BADGED MAESTROS, INCLUDING TURBOS)
BEST AUSTIN MONTEGO (ALL PRE-FACELIFT MONTEGOS - PRE 1988)
BEST ROVER MONTEGO (ALL FACELIFTED MONTEGOS - POST 1988
BEST MG MONTEGO (ALL MG BADGED MONTEGOS, INCLUDING TURBOS)
*please note, 1988 is a crossover year, if you are not sure, we will check what category you are in

JUDGING WILL BE 'OUT OF 10', ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
BODY (check for condition, damage, quality, and detail of vehicle)
INTERIOR (Includes Boot, check for condition, quality, and detail)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT (check for condition, quality, detail, and cleanliness)
PAINT (check for condition, quality, and detail)
TYRES/WHEELS/HUBCAPS (Cleanliness and Detail)
AND POSSIBLE EXTRA MARKS FOR:
(History/originality/other)
*awards only open to full club members, you can sign up on the day!

If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to PM me or the events coordinator

Please be advised of the rules regarding non-members on the club stand
http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=15404

[Russ]

Not sure what i will be coming in. Either a pikey looking van or a fairly tidy metro turbo. If i park the latter on the club pitch will my day end in a whicker man?

[edders1690]

I'll be going in my Monty. Anyone else travelling down from Yorkshire on Sunday?

Ray

[The Express Valeter]

I hope to be there.

[F825 UBD]

Hotel booked!

[gharper]

Categories for the awards will be

Best Austin Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Rover/Post Rover Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best MG Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Austin Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Rover Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best MG Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013


Hmm what about:

Best Maestro Van?

[The Express Valeter]

Hotel booked!

Where did you book?

[Captain Slow]

Categories for the awards will be

Best Austin Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Rover/Post Rover Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best MG Maestro - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Austin Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best Rover Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013
Best MG Montego - Owners Club Awards 2013


Hmm what about:

Best Maestro Van?

Comes under Austin or Rover depending on age

[G51 NAV]

Ok I'm feeling a bit naughty and I can't help it.
What's a 'Rover' Maestro/Montego and when did it start?
Both of my MG Turbos have the manufacturer as 'Rover' on their V5s.
Does that mean that theoretically I could enter them into the Rover category?
Sorry, I got a wooden spoon for my birthday last month and I've not used it yet lol.

[BIGDAVE]

good idea a maestro van award.maybe worth a rethink
as there is a lot of interest in the vans

[The Express Valeter]

I think the Rover Maestro, Montego, Metro came into being in 1989 on the facelift Montego series.

[Austin-Rover]

Ok I'm feeling a bit naughty and I can't help it.
What's a 'Rover' Maestro/Montego and when did it start?
Both of my MG Turbos have the manufacturer as 'Rover' on their V5s.
Does that mean that theoretically I could enter them into the Rover category?
Sorry, I got a wooden spoon for my birthday last month and I've not used it yet lol.

Now John, You're taking this far too seriously. ARG/Rover made things difficult enough as it is without you greedily wanting your car to be considered for two categories!

1988 was chosen as our change over point. Owners can decide on the day of the show which one they want to be judged in if they have a late registered car or anything else that doesn't make it blindingly obvious if the car is an Austin or a Rover. It's more of a concern to Maestro owners where the differences are more subtle.

We chose to split 'Best Maestro/Montego into 'Austin' and 'Rover' categories to increase the chance of winning an award on the day. Giving plenty of awards out increases enjoyment for those attending. It was a good opportunity of increasing the number of awards without resorting of obscure categories.

Cars with a prominent MG badge will - unfortunately - be judged in the 'MG' category despite what marque may erroneously be displayed on the log book or tax disc.

There will be no category for vans due to the low numbers attending. Any van attending will be included in one of the 'Maestro' categories.

[G51 NAV]

Sorry I was just feeling mischievous lol. Good clarification though. All joking apart, it should help owners understand what categories they can enter. Thanks for taking the time to type it.

[The Express Valeter]

Just out of interest do owners of the Rover/ MG Rover era cars normally attend this or is the cut off end of Maestro/Montego etc production?

[F825 UBD]

Where did you book?

I'm staying at the Stilton Cheese Inn, I booked through lastminute.com I think