Interesting comments indeed. It's a tricky one. I have a few thoughts.
1. Many of us here were members of the Triple-M community (Metro, Maestro, Montego). These cars are an obvious fit as they are all from the same era and share many parts. I see there being no downsides to bringing the Metros on board.
2. Joining the umbrella MGCC group. On paper this seems another simple choice where we get the benefits of their larger organisation but without losing our identity. BUT, as I am also a member of the MGOC, the other eras of Austin/Rover/MG cars often ignore the 80's models and have no interest in them (although I suspect this is slowly changing). I think we would lose a small bit of our identity to the outside world, but maybe we would gain members and credibility from the extra exposure.
3. Merging with later Rover clubs. I think the differences here would be too large. Our cars are in a different stage of their lives to the later Rovers and the needs of members are very different.
Just thoughts.
Ian
1. Many of us here were members of the Triple-M community (Metro, Maestro, Montego). These cars are an obvious fit as they are all from the same era and share many parts. I see there being no downsides to bringing the Metros on board.
2. Joining the umbrella MGCC group. On paper this seems another simple choice where we get the benefits of their larger organisation but without losing our identity. BUT, as I am also a member of the MGOC, the other eras of Austin/Rover/MG cars often ignore the 80's models and have no interest in them (although I suspect this is slowly changing). I think we would lose a small bit of our identity to the outside world, but maybe we would gain members and credibility from the extra exposure.
3. Merging with later Rover clubs. I think the differences here would be too large. Our cars are in a different stage of their lives to the later Rovers and the needs of members are very different.
Just thoughts.
Ian
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