Austin Montego 1.6HL in Time Warp Order

[Ed]

I have recently been in touch with a gentlemen in Southend who is looking to sell a 1986 Austin Montego 1.6HL in silver leaf. The vehicle is in exceptional condition and is the only one in this lovely colour that I have seen for years. The car I am told had one elderly owner for most of its life and has covered a mere 58000 miles. The does not currently have an MOT. I was interested in this car for my own collection but have since had my fingers burnt at home reminding me that I have too many already!! I'm seriously gutted about that, especially since receiving the pictures but you can't win them all. I am very keen for this car to be re-homed to an enthusiast. Should anybody be interested, please PM or e-mail me and I will put you in touch with the seller.

Thanks

[D87SMW]

Montego HL

That's one lovely Montego! Hope it goes to an enthusiast and get's looked after.

Montyboy, is that how you describe a good car? 'Fit_Monty' :laugh:

Good luck.

[Ed]

Montyboy, is that how you describe a good car? 'Fit_Monty' :laugh:

I have to admit, ones like this do get me going! :laugh:

[e692wtt]

That's a lovely-looking car. Another lovely-looking one...

No room at the Inn, though, sadly.

[steve smith]

that is one nice monty if only i had the room and oh of course the money as well

[MG1600S]

Austin Montegos like that are getting so hard to find, lets hope somebody here gets it. What colour interior? Being silver I supose it could be any of the 3 available..... Has it any factory options or dealer accesories? (other than metalic paint)

[Ed]

This beautiful car has just been rescued by myself. It was due to be scrapped next week due to lack of interest and I simply wouldn't hear of it so I raced down to Southend today to save it from the clutches of the crusher. It really is the most pristine machine I have seen in years and puts all my other cars to shame. There isn't a spec of rust anywhere on the whole car and the engine and interior are literally like brand new! Job done.

[Ed]

Austin Montegos like that are getting so hard to find, lets hope somebody here gets it. What colour interior? Being silver I supose it could be any of the 3 available..... Has it any factory options or dealer accesories? (other than metalic paint)

The interior is a really nice very light grey velour (not the plastic backed type like early ones) and is spotless. It has electric mirrors which i think was standard on this model, no other features uncommon to this model.

[Austin-Rover]

Excellent Stuff, Ed!

Can you post us up some better pictures, I'd like to see just how nice it really is!

[Ed]

Excellent Stuff, Ed!

Can you post us up some better pictures, I'd like to see just how nice it really is!

Indeed, on Monday and Tuesday, I will be photographing this car against the best Essex countryside. This car can only really be appreciated when it appears at shows this year.

[Austin-Rover]

Glad its gone to a good home. Certainly a car that would fit in well this year, there are plans for our stands to be... ...very Montego-orientated in 2005.

[D87SMW]

Time Warp

Well done Ed. You now have both a 'Time Warp' Maestro and Montego both in the same colour!

Looking forwards to seeing more of it soon.

[Guest]

Mmm that really is a fit Monty! Great find Ed!

[Guest]

Well done that Man! The silver leaf cars seem to hold up well against mother nature trying to reclaim her own.. see below.. good eh.

[matthewsemple]

Silverleaf cars

I think the early cars with the better steel (see previous posts!) that were finished in metallic stand a better chance. This may be because of the lacquer. Especially true of cars that were bought by elderly owners and kept in their garages.