2007 Maestro & Montego Club Calendar

[D87SMW]

Ideas are welcomed as well as material for things such as the calendar. As you say, hopefully more members will consider entering something.

Come on guys.

[Miracle maestro]

Diversity is good and should be celebrated.
I'm all for seeing different cars in varying states of repair, that is providing all are standard spec.

Modded examples with wrong wheels etc should not be shown, we are afterall a preservation group that in the long term should be encouraging owners to preserve their vehicles for future generations to study for reference.
It would be misleading to have a non-standard car on a calendar etc.

[Guest]

I understand your point on 'modded' cars, but surely in some ways, a lot of the maestro's and montego's surviving today may not have been so lucky if the owner had not seen the 'potential' of a modded monty/maestro, wether it be different alloys or a W+P kit.

If when you say 'Modded' you mean something like those idiots on 'pimp my shed' then I agree.

But, if you include all things that detract from originality (alloys/styling options etc), then that "in my opinion" is elitest, and has no place in a club who's main claim is to ensure the survival of these cars, and to provide a place for like minded owners to gather and discuss/exchange idea's on there favororite car.

I could sit here all day and list cars that have survived due to there owners seeing the potential for modification to there own taste, but I wont.

Lets not forget the "monstro" project, and how proud its 'builder' would have been to see it publicised in a club mag or calender.

My final point on this is that a 'Modified' car has already been included in the 2005 calender, (B466BMF) which surely never left the factory with a rag-top.

( As stated this is my personal opinion, and is not aimed to detract from any one elses)

mal.

[Jeff Turbo]

How about something different, like this?

[Simon]

FRB, classy, nice greenery, bit small this attachment but the original is 5.94M, 300 dpi. Loads more random FRB Cotswold adventure photo's are available if req'd:

[Guest]

I do like that, Simon

[G51 NAV]

I'd loose the merc and the bits of bushes obscuring parts of the car: an easy photoshop job

[Simon]

I thought that the greenery framed the car rather well in addition to matching the canopy, but I agree with losing the Merc.

[G51 NAV]

I thought that the greenery framed the car rather well in addition to matching the canopy...

Yeah I cetainly see what you were trying to do but imo the odd bits that block-off bits of the car are intrusive

[D87SMW]

Well I think it's a great photo - But yes, I think it would be better if the Mercedes and the plant in front of the headlamp were removed. Nice one Simon.

[G51 NAV]

Here's what I was thinking of:

[G51 NAV]

...and furthermore I nominate this fantastic scenic pic of Austin-Rover's Maestro HLE, 'Barney':



which almost looks as though it was taken at the same time as the cover-shot of the Autodata Maestro owners' manual

[tony]

right people we have a couple of places yet to be filled for the 2007 calender, if you have a nice pic of your maestro or montego please sent them to me or any of the committee ,the cut off date is end of november.be quick or miss out.

[Guest]

I've got this one but it is a bit morbid!

[Guest]

This may be better though...



Taken this afternoon. On ebay at the moment but looks good in the sun!