Hi to everyone. Have just bought my first Maestro, a 1985 Vanden Plas 1.6 automatic. 34K miles from new and hasn't been on the road since 2003. We have had it up on the lift and there is no sign of corrosion or having ever been welded. It's complete and working (even the digidash!) although very dirty. We took it for a quick drive on my friend's trade plates and we think at least one front wheel bearing is shot (unless it is the final drive making all that noise). Anyway hopefully it's nothing that can't be sorted and after a major service, brake overhaul, new tyres and a good clean she should be ready for an MOT.
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Hi Andrew. No idea other than I have a thing for cars that people remember or would certainly notice particularly if they were not highly regarded when new! I like low mileage everyday cars that are very rare but affordable, and I like the Vanden Plas treatment so the Maestro fitted the bill plus i thought it would be nice to save this one and get it to show winning potential. I had a show winning 1970 Skoda S100 for several years (7K on the clock) and currently have a mk2 Ford Fiesta 1.1 automatic with 22K found in a simliar state to the Maestro but getting better.
Calum
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