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Afternoon all,

Anyone seen my old MG Maestro about?

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2445666

Missing her like crazy

Mark

nice car, how come you sold it? I take it wasn't a case of bigger and better things then lol

Missing it? Understandable.

I found it puzzling when I saw you offering that exceptional Maestro sometime back. If ever a car was a keeper, that one was.

Yeah unfortunately personal circumstances at the time dictated a need to sell. If i ever get a chance for her back she wont ever go again.

Ah, that one. Now, I've never been the world's biggest fan of Maestros, but I'd have bought that. Yes, it was certainly a nice example.

Did you not retain the buyer's contact details?

Craig wrote:Ah, that one. Now, I've never been the world's biggest fan of Maestros, but I'd have bought that. Yes, it was certainly a nice example.

Did you not retain the buyer's contact details?

I did yeah, but no reply to attempt at contact, even left a message just asking how she was and got nothing back.

If you realy want it back HPI check it and get the contact details i do belive they show up on that

Craig wrote:...Now, I've never been the world's biggest fan of Maestros...

Craig, I may be able to change that!!

That was great car Mark. I think that was the same Maestro turbo i wanted. Hopefully its custodian is looking after it well.

SubCat001 wrote:That was great car Mark. I think that was the same Maestro turbo i wanted. Hopefully its custodian is looking after it well.

Cheers James, it wasnt great when i got it, but it weas once we'd done a fe bits and bobs.

It is on ebay Mark.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MG-MAESTRO-T ... 286.c0.m14

Ebay seller wrote:sadly no Tax or Mot only because car has sat in garage since 2007

Ebay seller wrote:i have driven the car yesterday over 60 miles and it drove perfect.

BrackenFox wrote:

Ebay seller wrote:sadly no Tax or Mot only because car has sat in garage since 2007

Ebay seller wrote:i have driven the car yesterday over 60 miles and it drove perfect.

Yeah I let that one slide

I also thought Mark only sold it last year? Wasn't sure about the "sat in garage since 2007"

Trade Plates

Stunning Car!

Crome

Thats a damn tasty car!

That's retrotastic

Very sexy,Mark you gotta buy it back

Still looks in good condition. Hopefully it will goto an enthusiasts who will give it plenty of care and attention.

SubCat001 wrote:Still looks in good condition. Hopefully it will goto an enthusiasts who will give it plenty of care and attention.

... or Mark.

Left deposit. Pick up saturday. Im so happy .
It is a fantastic car .
Im a 420 / 220 man but i have always wanted one since i was 17.
Lots of history in fact a full file. HPI checks out.... Everything mint. Photos of bodywork restoration in 2004.

Pete the guy who sold it to me is a star!!! and a proper enthusiast.

I cant wait to get stuck in..

Woah Mike, that's a nice outcome! Glad it went to someone who'll look after it.

You still living in Salford? I'll have to pop over when you get it and have a gander

Ye still in salford matey . Been saving up for a 420T again. Tryed to get the 18K one. but its abit out of my price range.
Ive always wanted a Maestro Turbo.
You should see the file. Pop round for a brew anytime would love to see your 420.

It needs some tlc because it has been sat for a while. but im getting it on saturday on a trailer and its going straight to my friends garage for what ever it needs.

thats what we like to hear allus had a thing for the monty turbo when i was a kid

ptomo wrote: thats what we like to hear allus had a thing for the monty turbo when i was a kid

Funnily enough, so did I! My Dad had a few Montegos and I always said I'd own an MG Montego Turbo. I loved the fact that they were no show, all go!

I guess in a way, I've fulfilled that dream with the 420

What a result keep it here and take good care of it, tbh it looks stunning

danr wrote:

BrackenFox wrote:

Ebay seller wrote:sadly no Tax or Mot only because car has sat in garage since 2007

Ebay seller wrote:i have driven the car yesterday over 60 miles and it drove perfect.

Yeah I let that one slide

I also thought Mark only sold it last year? Wasn't sure about the "sat in garage since 2007"

3.5 yrs ago.

Thanks for all the comments Everybody.
Pete who sold it to me (top Fella) said that he has had such a responce.
Even a guy from the Isle of man or white was willing 2 pay for the car and pay £600 to trailer it back without seeing it.

Is it true that black MG Maestro are that rare
Mark you dont mess about i'm impressed. if i need some advice could i ask

MarkCoupe wrote:

danr wrote:

BrackenFox wrote:

Ebay seller wrote:sadly no Tax or Mot only because car has sat in garage since 2007

Ebay seller wrote:i have driven the car yesterday over 60 miles and it drove perfect.

Yeah I let that one slide

I also thought Mark only sold it last year? Wasn't sure about the "sat in garage since 2007"

3.5 yrs ago.

Bloody hell, Time Fly's!!

You changed your mind or beaten to the post?

matthews2k wrote:Thanks for all the comments Everybody.
Pete who sold it to me (top Fella) said that he has had such a responce.
Even a guy from the Isle of man or white was willing 2 pay for the car and pay £600 to trailer it back without seeing it.

Is it true that black MG Maestro are that rare
Mark you dont mess about i'm impressed. if i need some advice could i ask

Any Maestro is rare, but only 49 Turbo's were finished in Black 20 years ago. So that makes them pretty damn rare now

I know Mark wanted to buy it back, in fact i am surprised he missed out on it this time after waiting over 3 years, in hindsight for him, he should never of sold it regardless of circumstances.

. I have mainly fond memories of this car, in fact its still got 2 of my old pistons in it....

. I have mainly fond memories of this car, in fact its still got 2 of my old pistons in it....

Has the engine been bored out ?
I have paperwork to say new mahle pistons 0.5mm oversize (84.91mm) making engine capacity 2015cc or 2.02ltrs.

Im sorry for all the questions
I have a A4 ring binder full of history and receipts and pictures.

Been going though it to try and see what has been done but there is a lot

matthews2k wrote:

. I have mainly fond memories of this car, in fact its still got 2 of my old pistons in it....

Has the engine been bored out ?
I have paperwork to say new mahle pistons 0.5mm oversize (84.91mm) making engine capacity 2015cc or 2.02ltrs.

Im sorry for all the questions
I have a A4 ring binder full of history and receipts and pictures.

Been going though it to try and see what has been done but there is a lot

I dont think he got the engine rebored and new pistons fitted, we got very good compression with my old pistons but brand new rings. It only had low miles and the bores were not very worn at all, so i cant see him having it done before he sold it.

I dont remember it having any block work at all as Gaz says. And yes im thoroughly gutted i got beaten to it, was in talks with Peter but had to go up to work in scotland a day after Gaz showed it me on Ebay so lost it, got back an hr ago and am gutted as feck.

MarkCoupe wrote:I dont remember it having any block work at all as Gaz says. And yes im thoroughly gutted i got beaten to it, was in talks with Peter but had to go up to work in scotland a day after Gaz showed it me on Ebay so lost it, got back an hr ago and am gutted as feck.

It was on Facebook actually, dont know what the hell was going on as it was Mark selling it not Peter, so by the sounds of it you got beaten to it twice! I feel your pain...