Show us your Maestro/Montego...

[MGTurbo]

Ah, you've just gotta love the VP in glorious white!

I've just realised what it is about your white VP that doesn't look quite right, Rich. Why has it got red inserts to the bumpers and rubbing strips? Surely it should have chrome trim?!

Anyone else got a VP without brightwork there?

Not any old white, Arum white

VP's all had chrome trim.

[Beaker]

Not another early VP that ain't quite right

Mine has the brightwork, but not the decals. Now your car has the decals e692wtt, but not the brightwork.

I am 99% sure that the decals have never been on my car, but you can let me know what you think at the B'day bash this weekened.

e692wtt are you sure Jon's HLS isn't earlier?

[Austin-Rover]

Having spent a day at Rich's helping him clean it up (which was much needed! ) for its impending adventure back onto the highway we found that those red inserts on the bumpers were actually some sort of aftermarket red decal that was stuck on underneath the original chrome.

Linds, i think Rich stakes the claim that his is the oldest VDP currently known to the club, not the oldest Maestro...

It's a very nice car - and still in its full unrestored glory.

[Beaker]

Having spent a day at Rich's helping him clean it up (which was much needed! ) for its impending adventure back onto the highway we found that those red inserts on the bumpers were actually some sort of aftermarket red decal that was stuck on underneath the original chrome.

Underneath or ontop Sorry I am confused, did you mean the chrome is still there, but the red has been placed on top? Mystery solved then. Just my VDP that has some mystery to it

Linds, i think Rich stakes the claim that his is the oldest VDP currently known to the club, not the oldest Maestro....

So he did Rich *blushes* (we need a smiley that blushes). Must read posts more carefully.

[Simon]

I'm at present having a set of VP side decals/coachlines done for F153 JUE. Anybody else want any?

[e692wtt]

Underneath or ontop Sorry I am confused, did you mean the chrome is still there, but the red has been placed on top? Mystery solved then. Just my VDP that has some mystery to it .

From top to bottom on the bumpers, there is the top body colour bit, then the black trim which contains the chrome trim we all expect to see. Below the chrome trim, on the black insert still, a previous owner has stuck some sort of red tape that shows on the pics better than the chrome trim. Then the black insert ends and the bumper is body colour as usual to the bottom.

It just looks rather odd and I need to remove the tape, which is also on the side rubbing strips as well.

I also actually need a section of chrome trim for the front bumper as the near side front trim is actually broken though it doesn't show on the pics. I also need a speed transducer... (SMC haven't got any in theri 'shop' at the moment, I need to email them).


Regarding Jon's HLS being older than my VDP, yes it is (the VDP's body number is approx 10,000, Jon's HLS's body number is a *lot* lower). Looking at what I wrote earlier, I didn't make it very clear, sorry!


And yes, I guess I could do with some side decals and coachlines for CCW as well, if you could add this to your order, Simon? I'm expecting do finish the VDP off with a full respray when the resto comes to an end (have got names and addresses of a few places) so new decals will be needed. Thanks.

[Austin-Rover]

'The Project' made a rare appearance out of Tony's back yard on Monday. It's progressing slowly, but hey, at least its not getting any worse - plus its kept tucked away from the road with some nice Montego's for company. The boot currently has a fair few bits inside it at the moment - like an engine and a gearbox, and theres some original wheel trims coming soon. Hopefuly the next time it appears in this thread it will look better than its done for a long long time!

[Guest]

i can anyone host my pics please because i cant make them small thanks

[John S]

Hi,

Send them as an attachment (assuming you know how to do this - click the paper clip icon) to my e-mail: johnshone1@hotmail.com and I'll size them down for you.

John

[tony]

all tucked away now.

[Guest]

all sent cheers for that

[MGTurbo]

I'm almost done now!

[John S]

I haven't received your pics yet, sorry. Maybe my e-mail's a bit slow today.

John

[Guest]

I haven't received your pics yet, sorry. Maybe my e-mail's a bit slow today.

John

sorry matey got a mail saying there did not send ive sent them just now hope you get them cheers

[John S]

Here's the first pic.......