Anybody Want A Luxury Maestro?

Bogbrush82 · 12th March 2020, 09:34

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...=AUSTIN&page=2

Wonder if the talking dash still works?

Odd Job · 12th March 2020, 09:42

Wow!
This brings back memories!
Mainly of trying to get those damn rocker covers to stop leaking oil!!

picky747 · 12th March 2020, 09:43

I used to make the bumpers for these back in the 80's.

trikey · 12th March 2020, 10:15

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Originally Posted by picky747

I used to make the bumpers for these back in the 80's.

And I made most of the interior plastics!

rob dean · 13th March 2020, 07:27

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Wonder if the talking dash still works?

They'd ditched the talking dash by the time this one came along.

I think this is quite charming in its own way and reminds me of the E-reg Maestro 1.3L I had. All told mine was a bit of a rusty shed despite being less than 3 years old when I got it, but it was cheaper than the competition and I fell for the sunroof, 2-tone paint and red stripes inside and out.

Odd Job · 13th March 2020, 07:31

My brother in law used to have an MG Maestro, an early one 1.6 twin carb!
That had a talking dashboard.

victorgte · 13th March 2020, 08:36

I really like that one. Strictly shows and weekends only. Used to work for a bank that would hire Maestros and Montegos for us to go visit customers. On the back of that I bought a Montego 2.0Si (E758XMR)which was a real rocket ship.
I just don’t have covered storage and can I justify the price? No.

alphaeagle · 13th March 2020, 08:49

Iremember Ihad one of these in red....I really like the the car.....brings back a lot of memories........

Dealing with the electric choke and the fact it would cut out after starring on cold mornings....

Still I really liked the car....

Also is it just me but Ithough the cars in the background lookeed like police cars..with the blue and white signs on the roof.

Saga Lout · 13th March 2020, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...=AUSTIN&page=2

Wonder if the talking dash still works?

It used to talk to you like you'd been married to it for twenty years...

picky747 · 13th March 2020, 09:48

As a point of interest the Topper sailing boat was made on the same presses as the Maestro (LM10) Montego (LM11) and 800 (LMX) bumpers and Tomorrows World did a piece on it.

12th March 2020, 09:34	#1
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Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	My brother in law used to have an MG Maestro, an early one 1.6 twin carb! That had a talking dashboard. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

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victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	I really like that one. Strictly shows and weekends only. Used to work for a bank that would hire Maestros and Montegos for us to go visit customers. On the back of that I bought a Montego 2.0Si (E758XMR)which was a real rocket ship. I just don’t have covered storage and can I justify the price? No. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

13th March 2020, 08:49	#8
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Iremember Ihad one of these in red....I really like the the car.....brings back a lot of memories........ Dealing with the electric choke and the fact it would cut out after starring on cold mornings.... Still I really liked the car.... Also is it just me but Ithough the cars in the background lookeed like police cars..with the blue and white signs on the roof. __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

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13th March 2020, 09:48	#10
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	As a point of interest the Topper sailing boat was made on the same presses as the Maestro (LM10) Montego (LM11) and 800 (LMX) bumpers and Tomorrows World did a piece on it.