'84 1.3L Maestro, 27,000 miles

[matthewsemple]

Yes and no

Originally posted by tony
like in the 6r4 way?

I suppose it is similar to the engine layout of a 6R4 but the 6R4 is actually based on a bespoke platform with a fake Metro bodyshell grafted on top.

Also the 6R4 had conventional suspension wheras the MGF and Metro have hydrogas from the ADO16

[tony]

like in the 6r4 way?

[matthewsemple]

Mules

Originally posted by BIGLAD
Anyone got any pictures of these "mules" and their starnge running gear/engine configuration? Sadly i have not.
Biglad

I have a picture of the Metro that was used for the MGF development. I'll post it up sometime. It looks like a Metro Van but the whole back section flips up to reveal a mid-engined mounting of the K-series unit. Of course the MGF has teh Metro's suspension as well.

It was nicknamed the Pizza Van!

Anyone got any pictures of these "mules" and their starnge running gear/engine configuration? Sadly i have not.
Biglad

Maestro on ebay

Yes the Fiesta was red. I think the engine was a tad different though. Nice car.The maestro not the Fiesta i mean

[matthewsemple]

Why a Montego Van

I had heard of these Montego vans and presumed they were Montego Estates with no rear windows. That picture is great

Originally posted by BIGLAD
We also saw one with a Honda 2700cc V6 (from the 827/Sterling) shoehorned into the front!

These cars with different engines sound like the "mules" where an engine is tested in an old model to avoid press attention. The Metro Pizza van for the MGF and the Montegos that had the K-series engine fitted are good examples of these.

However it puzzles me why there were Montego Vans used for this purpose as they would have attracted attention and not really made effective mules, so why not use Montego saloons or estates?

Does anyone have an insiders view/explanation?

[D87SMW]

Just thought I'd say that as women usually go by the colour as to what the car is. :laugh:

Before Cowley closed down there were quite a lot of those "Montego Vans" running around there. They were mainly 1300cc petrol versions and some 2000cc Diesels.There were a few 1600cc "S" series petrols as well (we had a((maestro)) one at work)We also saw one with a Honda 2700cc V6 (from the 827/Sterling) shoehorned into the front!, in the technical training college but unfortunately it wasn't running. None of the above "Montego Vans" were registered at the time and i presume they were used as on site transport vehicles.

[matthewsemple]

Mistaken identity

Gosh my MG Maestro Turbo looks like a Fiesta! That's not much of a compliment!

On a better note - I took my car round to my friend's house the other day and his mum came out to look at the car and she said "wow, an MG - that's posh, is it new?" she couldn't believe that it was 13 years old.

Just to confirm that no 500 is not a Fiesta take a look at these engine shots:





Never seen a Fiesta with anything like this under the bonnet

[D87SMW]

Was the Fiesta the same colour as the Maestro? :laugh:

84 maeatro on ebay

I have not long shown my better halfs mum the photo of the 1,3 that was on ebay.Apparantly it looks from the back ,just like our Tipo. Ithen showed her the red MG futher down the page.This looks a bit like her pld fiesta ???.!!!!!.What can i say. What can anyone say.?

MG 1600 maestro

Maybe the owner thinks the car is worth 1ooo quid or he his trying 2 get money back that he has spent on the car.Either way i think a large bump down 2 earth is about 2 happen.Hope the car goes 2 an appricative owner though,and not a boy racer,just passed his/her test who wreck the car.

[matthewsemple]

MG 1600 prices

Originally posted by M170 RFA
£295...Is that all? Still, most traders just seem to want rid of Maestros as quickly as possible regardless.

PS: Did 2.0 MGs ever have the 1600 style grilles with 'clip-on' badges?

Pricing is always a difficult one. Most people are amazed that I only paid £295 for the car because it is in such good condition. The seats are unmarked and MG1600s are really rare now. A few people and this is a minority seem to think that was a lot for a 17-year old Maestro. However the MG1600 has got to be worth more than a base model because they were only built for 18 months and they are full of goodies (digital dash, voice, trip computer, two twin choke Webers, red carpets and belts and of course the MG badge complete with 103bhp and 0-60 in 9.6 secs)

When I was looking for mine I saw about 6 advertised in the paper and on the internet and they were all £295 and most were Silverleaf wheras Zircon Blue looks a bit better and is more unusual. I went to see one car with 174,000 miles, lots of rust and dodgy boy-racer additions and that one was £295 as well!

MG1600 which was stolen/recovered had 174K and lots of dodgy styling - being sold by a scrapyard for £295 (complete with factory fitted sunroof and electric windows)

All 2.0 litre MG Maestros had the wider slatted grilles with the built in badge holder and colour-coding.

Very early EFi with digital dash but colour-coded grille

[John S]

Re: Great MG1600 but a bit overpriced

£295...Is that all? Still, most traders just seem to want rid of Maestros as quickly as possible regardless.

PS: Did 2.0 MGs ever have the 1600 style grilles with 'clip-on' badges?

[matthewsemple]

Great MG1600 but a bit overpriced

The black MG1600 is being sold in Devon. Yes it looks amazing but the seller will be having trouble selling it because he wants nearly £1000 for it and it isn't really worth any more than £400.

I bought my MG1600 for £295 with 52K, one owner, totally original features, 6 months MOT, original handbook and virtually no rust. Since then it has passed two MOTs without needing any work so it has saved me tonnes of cash in MOT repairs.



My MG 1600 cost me £295 - this photo was taken the day I bought it before I cleaned it up.