Just want to thank Mr Furious Driving for all his time and effort making this fantastic video, my Uncle Malcolm would have loved watching this as much as i have!
24:40 I've decide to name my spray bottle. It will be now be known from now on as the "Bottle of BOOM" Also at 21:21 That will now be known as the "Bar of BASH" !!
BMW R90S was one of the landmark bikes of the 1970s. Expensive and special, built from 1973 to 76, often called 'the bike which saved BMW Motorrad', as the top brass in Munich were considering shutting down the motorcycle side of the business in the early '70s. Bob Lutz in the USA persuaded them to launch this model, styled by Hans Muth, and it worked. BMW motorcycles became glamourous. I have a 1974 model, originally owned by Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl of Lichfield, society and royal photographer. That garage find needs saving!
What a terrific find, well done Paul for getting in touch with Matt and allowing us all to share in the joy of your late Uncle’s MG Maestro. Splendid video, really heart warming.
What an fantastic car and in such a lovely condition! A set of fresh keys 🔑 a wash 🧼 and service on the engine and it’s good for the road! Thanks Matt for taking us ! 👍🏻👍🏻 🆙 like allways!
NCT2s are some of the best tyres that I bought 30 years ago. I put them on several cars until I discovered Yokohama tyres. Those MGs went like trains in a straight line (I tried a Montego), but the PAS was overdone with no feel. The chassis on the ordinary Maestro was actually a nice car to drive (without PAS). I had a MG Metro with all of that velour and steering wheel. Little known fact, the stalks on the MGs of that era were illuminated by fibre optics, so that you could see the controls at night. That disappeared just after the K-series Metro came out and I've never seen it on another car, which is a shame, esp if you are new to a car.
I always enjoy "barn find" videos, particularly finding out the back stories behind why they were parked up for so long and getting some insight into the former owner's life. I must say both the Maestro and motorbike were obviously well looked after and it was good they were stored in a garage that was in good shape. If Paul doesn't hold onto them, I hope both the Maestro and the bike go to a good home and get back on the road again.
I loved my MG Maestro’s - I had a black 1600 (Weber down draft carbs) and a white 2.0 EFi. That car is such a wonderful survivor - I really hope the next owner preserves it. It’s fab.
Two amazing vehicles there, both with such a rich history. Stored for three decades they are both time capsules in beautiful condition. Great video Matt, I really enjoyed watching it❤.
Love it. Had an 88 MG Maestro 2.0i, was a brilliant car and way better than my mates Astra GTE. I would love another, but the logistics of getting this one to the States counts it out (plus no a/c). I hope you do the detailing video of it, I would love to see how it cleans up. Good luck with the sale.
That's a furious next project. as an ex rover worker myself who had a turbo Montego on an f reg and a b reg mg efi, I would say buy it. condition is awesome. Will run better with the air mass sensor connected
Love the old maestro I've owned 3 in my life time but never a mg .what a car it could keep up with any hot hatch back in the day .looks great in white it should be on the road again good review
Wow! Its a beauty. My dad first had a Gold B reg HLS. Then upgraded to a Targa Red D reg MG 2.0 EFi non alloys model with the plastic wheel covers. He was proud of his Maestros.
The Isle of man Steam packet ferry used to pump out the tank of your bike in a horrible shed on Liverpool dockside, the same happened on the way back , we were often hunting for an open garage at 2 am in Liverpool running on fumes after being pumped out.
Loved these cars, had the 1.6 carburetted version, my neighbour had the 2.0l EFI. Lovely to drive and fast enough to have fun. Even had the talking dashboard, which thankfully had a mute button.
People rubbished BL/Austin/Rover or what there name was at the time but they bought out some cutting edge technology like the dashing dash you mention, annoying but brilliant at the same time!
OUTSTANDING.. incredibly fabulous how both metal and fabric have survived so well these past 30+ years.. Thanks for traveling to unveil this find with Paul..
My car history is 1976 Clubman Estate, then hearing aid Beige Fiesta, then, fanfare! "C" reg MG Maestro EFi, black Loved it. As you say underrated by the press, but it was fairly quick, I loved it
Hi,I had 3 mg maestro's back in the day,a white C plate,a red G plate with the painted Spoilers,and what was possibly the last registered it was a BRG( I think it was a 1990) but it stood for 3 years and was registered on a L plate-- L108 Euk ) they all are sadly no more.
It's always worth checking the Air Cleaner Box...to ensure no Mice have built Nests in there....to avoid the nest bits getting sucked into the engine...they notoriously build nests in air cleaner boxes and air intake pipes.
What a time capsule! Love these kind of videos with the history of the owner and the car. Beautiful car and bike. Hope the car get's a owner that appreciate and preserves it.
Loved this, thanks guys. Had an early C reg one in Moonraker Blue, brilliant underrated hot hatch and with power steering to reduce lock from 4 to 3 turns it was reputed by the motoring press to be just about the best hot hatch - hard to believe of a Maestro, but true. Took mine down to Italy on holiday, had it sat at 130 mph (on the overreading speedo) for hours on the autobahn - exactly matching a Mk1 & Mk2 Golf GTI, who probably wondered what the hell is was.
My late father had an MG Montego 2.0 EFI in the early to mid 90s. It was a G plate. Those alloys do look identical to those we had. It felt like a huge step up from the previous Vauxhall Chevette Estate 1.3L. Unfortunately coming home one evening he was dazzled by an oncoming car with full beams on and crashed into a parked car which saw it get an insurance write off.
my dad had a Maestro vp in whitter then a BRG 2.0k ,it shifted especially between 40-80,then had a BRG 420gsi sport ,pre radiator grill , that was lovely all were pretty reliable.That really should be a part of the collection,put a few of the mistruths to bed,
@@timbutton4990 the 420gsi sport was lovely, even nicer as didnt have the tacked on grill , I wish I had it now ,interior put ford and vauxhall to shame .
What a fantastic car! And such a cool throwback to the 80’s and 90’s with all the cool stuff in the garage 👌🏻 That had to be a great visit. Also, for me, this is one of your best videos!
Hello Matt from Halesowen not far from where you are! What a beautiful maestro and bikes as well! He’s really cared for it and hope it finds a good home would be great in furious fleet! Thanks Paul for letting Matt share them with us
Great video. I’ve always thought how cool it must be to find old cars like this in such great condition. Stories like this are always heartwarming. I suspect it will appear on an auction website against a white background with a huge price tag, sadly.
That garage drier than my house, makes a huge difference when kept that well, no doubt someone will have that maestro back on the road sooner rather than later
I had one of this as a company car for a year and when I got it I was the laughing stock of others with sierras and cavaliers. But after a while it so grew on me. Not quite as good on top speed but mid range was superb as was the grip.
This is one of the best videos that I've seen in a very long time. What a find for both the car and the bike. Both a real time capsules of the day. To hear the MG run was great. I hope it's adopted and looked after well by someone. Many thanks for sharing.
Amazing how these finds appear on the death of the owner stored in a garage. In a dry garage too which has saved it along with the owner looking after it. What a find.
What a minter! I knew someone back in the day who set himself the challenge, which he successfully achieved, of driving from Land's End to John O'Groats, and back, in 24h. That's an average of 75mph. He did it one of these.
Excellent video, as a MG maestro owner myself I love these cars. Mine was off the road for 12 years . After restoration getting it started was a pig. You will probably need tank steam cleaning a new pump and maybe a fuel pressure regulator if CO is high. Original ones aren't available but adjustable progressive ones are which improves throttle response That car just really needs a dent man and machine polish and body will be show standard It's worth getting it done and running and it could make 5 figures Cheers Russ
Classic car auctions in Warwick (CV35 0AA) have one for sale, a G reg, 9000MILES, up for 15k. Its the older version and just doesn't look right on a G number plate. Thanks for the tips. I do wonder about the fuel lines with modern fuel though?
A Fab Find. I suspect that the keys are indoors somewhere. Would be good to see a follow up on this one. Good luck with the sale Paul. It could well be the best one left. I thrashed up from Kent to the NEC in a friends one of these back in the day. Cruising at 95 the boom from the floor resonating was awful. It certainly did go and we were 4 up.
I was bit shocked you didn't take all the plugs out and drop a bit oil in the bows before turning it over considering it hasn't been starter also using the petrol in the tank that would probably be not great 🤷♂️
The MG is nice, but that BMW is the real star of the show this time - a very significant motorcycle. I think that Paul is right to hang on to it rather than the MG. I must admit that I wouldn’t have tried to fire up the MG up without at least misting the cylinders and feeding it fresh fuel from an alternate source. (I don’t doubt that the fuel in the MG looks very much like the fuel in the BMW.)
Good luck with those Dell'Orto carbs on the the Beemer...makes you feel any better, their rebuild kits, un like the smae for a Bing, is cheaper than the price of the cab itself...and that tank, OH MY!
I remember my Uncle Malc bragging about his Dellorto carbs to me 😞 Be interesting to see how seized they are, hopefully a little tap and the free off. I was shocked that there was liquid petrol in the tank. The inside of the tank looked ok, just around the filler cap was bad, the rubber seal was no longer there i don't think..
Dragging a stiff bristle yard brush across a sandy bonnet, what were you thinking 😣 It's been tucked away safely for all those years too 😂 Saying that though, what a car ❤👍
It is weird Matt how we forget just what a good looking innovative car it was and this one’s a real survivor, never drove one but did have the VP metallic light green one that had a Con Rod smash out the side of the engine block ☹️ yeah they weren’t all great .
I asked him, they asked where the MG was and asked if it would run (who knows when a car has stood for 30 years) then ignored my replies. Would have been a good video for him after the Astra GTE find. His loss. Mr Furious Driving turned out to be the correct man for the job.
I asked my Uncle Malcolm a few times over the years what the IOM tank pumped out. He never knew. It was 9mths old when he purchased it, trading in a Z1. I think it may have been a demo bike. Not found the log book yet!
@@paulrobinson3528 when bikes craned on, they put a rope round 2 bikes with a mattress between craned them on, they had to be empty of petrol, so ferry left couple of pints in tank to get to garage, bikers new this would happen so made sure they arrived with small amount of fuel in tank.
You could sell it to the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset if such a thing can be done or to Mathewsons (B&C) or to a real enthusiast who would take care of it. My Mum and Dad had a silver e-reg Maestro and a white g-reg maestro.
Hi Craig, is your Turbo for sale? would go well with my MG 🤣 Joking aside, i can't believe how hard it is to find parts, i really can't. Its just a MG Maestro, loads about in my day. Hard to find stuff like a water pump so might try and rebuild it, can't find a exhaust back box for love nor money. I know stainless is a option but want to keep it standard. It came with Michelin tyres from new, struggling to find new Michelins to put on it that aren't Cross Climates as they don't look period for it. Hope the injectors work ok as they're a small fortune. I can't start looking for a fuel pump until i know what it is.
Obviously it's not going to fetch ford money, still worth a 4 or 5 figure sum though. A 2 litre was rebuilt on the Bangers and Cash channel; cost a small fortune to rebuild and sold [Mathewsons] for around mid twenties I think?
Never a fan in the day of the Maestro however now what lovely example. I had GY Eagle NCT2's on a SAAB 9000CS and despite the brand name they were crappy compared to P6000's!
IOM ‘’tank pump out’’ sticker….The Steam Packet Company always sucked out all the fuel of all the bikes before they boarded the Ferry to minimise fuel leakage in the event of a rough crossing and it was tough luck, if you had just filled up on the mainland because you’re never compensated for it they then tied all the bikes down everyone of them. in case they fell over on the rough crossing on route to the TT races on the Isle of Man
Just want to thank Mr Furious Driving for all his time and effort making this fantastic video, my Uncle Malcolm would have loved watching this as much as i have!
Thanks for asking me to come and see it and help bring the car back to life, really enjoyed the day and hope he'd have liked to see it running again
Its a Beauty,
She's a Bostin motor mate.. she's gonna come up lovely..
@@JAY61ishThought it was a Rover Maestro MG ? What’s a Bostin ? 😂 your confusing overseas viewers, but damn it is BOSTIN 😉.
Such a beautiful car Paul you can see it was his pride and joy
24:40 I've decide to name my spray bottle. It will be now be known from now on as the "Bottle of BOOM" Also at 21:21 That will now be known as the "Bar of BASH" !!
What an amazing find! British motor museum springs to mind
The R90S is a classic - please keep the bike in the original colours. It’s likely to worth more than the MG!
BMW R90S was one of the landmark bikes of the 1970s. Expensive and special, built from 1973 to 76, often called 'the bike which saved BMW Motorrad', as the top brass in Munich were considering shutting down the motorcycle side of the business in the early '70s. Bob Lutz in the USA persuaded them to launch this model, styled by Hans Muth, and it worked. BMW motorcycles became glamourous. I have a 1974 model, originally owned by Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl of Lichfield, society and royal photographer. That garage find needs saving!
Definitely much more special and significant than a mediocre harchback. I’m not jealous of you at all…. Really I’m not….
😊😊😊😊
Think I have an old 70s Bike magazine with a review by, maybe, LJK Setwright? Amazed at how fast and stable it was. Also incredibly expensive!
@@robsawalker Yes i'd heard they were an expensive bike back in the day.
What a terrific find, well done Paul for getting in touch with Matt and allowing us all to share in the joy of your late Uncle’s MG Maestro. Splendid video, really heart warming.
Thank you, that garage and the cars he had over the years holds so many fabulous memories for me. He was 89 when he died in April, do miss him.
Please do more barn finds,you’re great at it,please please please!!🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧
What an fantastic car and in such a lovely condition! A set of fresh keys 🔑 a wash 🧼 and service on the engine and it’s good for the road! Thanks Matt for taking us ! 👍🏻👍🏻 🆙 like allways!
NCT2s are some of the best tyres that I bought 30 years ago. I put them on several cars until I discovered Yokohama tyres. Those MGs went like trains in a straight line (I tried a Montego), but the PAS was overdone with no feel. The chassis on the ordinary Maestro was actually a nice car to drive (without PAS). I had a MG Metro with all of that velour and steering wheel. Little known fact, the stalks on the MGs of that era were illuminated by fibre optics, so that you could see the controls at night. That disappeared just after the K-series Metro came out and I've never seen it on another car, which is a shame, esp if you are new to a car.
I always enjoy "barn find" videos, particularly finding out the back stories behind why they were parked up for so long and getting some insight into the former owner's life. I must say both the Maestro and motorbike were obviously well looked after and it was good they were stored in a garage that was in good shape. If Paul doesn't hold onto them, I hope both the Maestro and the bike go to a good home and get back on the road again.
What a Car. Its great to see another Hot Hatch out of hiding.
I can't wait for the hidden car to be found and the old guy who has had them for decades help present the video...........horses mouth and all that
I loved my MG Maestro’s - I had a black 1600 (Weber down draft carbs) and a white 2.0 EFi.
That car is such a wonderful survivor - I really hope the next owner preserves it. It’s fab.
Two amazing vehicles there, both with such a rich history.
Stored for three decades they are both time capsules in beautiful condition.
Great video Matt, I really enjoyed watching it❤.
enjoyed watching, not has much as me 🤣
Love it. Had an 88 MG Maestro 2.0i, was a brilliant car and way better than my mates Astra GTE. I would love another, but the logistics of getting this one to the States counts it out (plus no a/c). I hope you do the detailing video of it, I would love to see how it cleans up. Good luck with the sale.
That's a furious next project. as an ex rover worker myself who had a turbo Montego on an f reg and a b reg mg efi, I would say buy it. condition is awesome. Will run better with the air mass sensor connected
What a tidy car. I loved driving maestros back in the day. It's got to be worth a fare bit in its garaged state.
Love the old maestro I've owned 3 in my life time but never a mg .what a car it could keep up with any hot hatch back in the day .looks great in white it should be on the road again good review
This car needs to come to the channel..!!! I was waiting for you to announce you bought it.
not rusty enough!
Wow! Its a beauty. My dad first had a Gold B reg HLS. Then upgraded to a Targa Red D reg MG 2.0 EFi non alloys model with the plastic wheel covers. He was proud of his Maestros.
The Isle of man Steam packet ferry used to pump out the tank of your bike in a horrible shed on Liverpool dockside, the same happened on the way back , we were often hunting for an open garage at 2 am in Liverpool running on fumes after being pumped out.
Loved these cars, had the 1.6 carburetted version, my neighbour had the 2.0l EFI. Lovely to drive and fast enough to have fun. Even had the talking dashboard, which thankfully had a mute button.
People rubbished BL/Austin/Rover or what there name was at the time but they bought out some cutting edge technology like the dashing dash you mention, annoying but brilliant at the same time!
What a find. So amazing to see it running so easily after its extended lay up.
OUTSTANDING.. incredibly fabulous how both metal and fabric have survived so well these past 30+ years.. Thanks for traveling to unveil this find with Paul..
I thoroughly enjoyed the day with Mr Furious Driving, the effort was worth every minute
My car history is 1976 Clubman Estate, then hearing aid Beige Fiesta, then, fanfare!
"C" reg MG Maestro EFi, black
Loved it.
As you say underrated by the press, but it was fairly quick, I loved it
Plenty of mid range torque
Well done Matt & Paul on getting her going. Great car and thoroughly enjoyable video, thank you 🙏
Hi,I had 3 mg maestro's back in the day,a white C plate,a red G plate with the painted Spoilers,and what was possibly the last registered it was a BRG( I think it was a 1990) but it stood for 3 years and was registered on a L plate-- L108 Euk ) they all are sadly no more.
Nice bike. I saw one the other day in the same colour near Perth, Scotland.
The incomparable Ainsley Jarvis had one.
Go on Matt! You know you want it!
Not going to be a give away is it?
It's always worth checking the Air Cleaner Box...to ensure no Mice have built Nests in there....to avoid the nest bits getting sucked into the engine...they notoriously build nests in air cleaner boxes and air intake pipes.
What a time capsule! Love these kind of videos with the history of the owner and the car. Beautiful car and bike. Hope the car get's a owner that appreciate and preserves it.
Im sure they will, too nice not to!
@@furiousdriving i am sure you can make space for it Matt
What a find,a good deep wash. Many more happy miles left in this beauty.
What an amazing example and a real hidden away car. Good service and that will be on the road again.
What a find. Absolutely love it!
Loved this, thanks guys. Had an early C reg one in Moonraker Blue, brilliant underrated hot hatch and with power steering to reduce lock from 4 to 3 turns it was reputed by the motoring press to be just about the best hot hatch - hard to believe of a Maestro, but true. Took mine down to Italy on holiday, had it sat at 130 mph (on the overreading speedo) for hours on the autobahn - exactly matching a Mk1 & Mk2 Golf GTI, who probably wondered what the hell is was.
My late father had an MG Montego 2.0 EFI in the early to mid 90s. It was a G plate. Those alloys do look identical to those we had. It felt like a huge step up from the previous Vauxhall Chevette Estate 1.3L. Unfortunately coming home one evening he was dazzled by an oncoming car with full beams on and crashed into a parked car which saw it get an insurance write off.
Wow, what a fantastic timewarp and so solid. Im sure it'll find a home easily. I really hope the keys turn up
Key has been found
my dad had a Maestro vp in whitter then a BRG 2.0k ,it shifted especially between 40-80,then had a BRG 420gsi sport ,pre radiator grill , that was lovely all were pretty reliable.That really should be a part of the collection,put a few of the mistruths to bed,
The Rover 'R8' is a vastly underrated car.
@@timbutton4990 the 420gsi sport was lovely, even nicer as didnt have the tacked on grill , I wish I had it now ,interior put ford and vauxhall to shame .
What a fantastic car! And such a cool throwback to the 80’s and 90’s with all the cool stuff in the garage 👌🏻
That had to be a great visit. Also, for me, this is one of your best videos!
Hello Matt from Halesowen not far from where you are! What a beautiful maestro and bikes as well! He’s really cared for it and hope it finds a good home would be great in furious fleet! Thanks Paul for letting Matt share them with us
Great video. I’ve always thought how cool it must be to find old cars like this in such great condition. Stories like this are always heartwarming.
I suspect it will appear on an auction website against a white background with a huge price tag, sadly.
A White background? But you wouldn't be able to see it 😂 or do you mean the bike lol😅 That what auctions are for, it goes to the highest bidder.
A brilliant episode Jonny Smith sorry Matt 😂😂 the MG was always under rated but I would have of these over a Escort or a Astra nowadays.
Love that homemade petrol injector. Not good if you're have long hair 😂
Great car, my friend had the MG Metro model with 1275cc twin carb engine
It's now called the "Bottle of Go" 😅😂
Both vehicles are excellent, hope they'll find a good home ❤
Pauls keeping the bike but Im sure there will be a queue of takers for the MG
@@furiousdriving yeah, I reacted a bit too early 😂
That garage drier than my house, makes a huge difference when kept that well, no doubt someone will have that maestro back on the road sooner rather than later
Aah, Maestro. Late to the show but great laugh at the time. Looking good. Enjoy.
I had one of this as a company car for a year and when I got it I was the laughing stock of others with sierras and cavaliers. But after a while it so grew on me. Not quite as good on top speed but mid range was superb as was the grip.
This is one of the best videos that I've seen in a very long time. What a find for both the car and the bike. Both a real time capsules of the day. To hear the MG run was great. I hope it's adopted and looked after well by someone. Many thanks for sharing.
thanks!
Amazing how these finds appear on the death of the owner stored in a garage. In a dry garage too which has saved it along with the owner looking after it. What a find.
What a minter! I knew someone back in the day who set himself the challenge, which he successfully achieved, of driving from Land's End to John O'Groats, and back, in 24h. That's an average of 75mph. He did it one of these.
Didn't know that. No A9 speed cameras back then lol
@@paulrobinson3528 There were a few Gatsos. But he knew where they were. No average speed cameras at that time.
This is fantastic Matt, well done. They're in amazing condition!
If I lived a wee bit closer, I'd buy the MG.
Unfortunately, half way around the world - -New Zealand.
Loved the video.
Cheers
HubNut brought a car to the UK from NZ?????
Dream find wow mat you were 🤤dribeling wanting to get the diamond bright out 😂😂 👍
Are the keys in the sunvisors maybe?
Those sills........stunning.
Looked my friend, not there, still not found them. they'll turn up..........
Excellent video, as a MG maestro owner myself I love these cars. Mine was off the road for 12 years . After restoration getting it started was a pig. You will probably need tank steam cleaning a new pump and maybe a fuel pressure regulator if CO is high. Original ones aren't available but adjustable progressive ones are which improves throttle response
That car just really needs a dent man and machine polish and body will be show standard
It's worth getting it done and running and it could make 5 figures
Cheers Russ
Classic car auctions in Warwick (CV35 0AA) have one for sale, a G reg, 9000MILES, up for 15k. Its the older version and just doesn't look right on a G number plate. Thanks for the tips. I do wonder about the fuel lines with modern fuel though?
A Fab Find. I suspect that the keys are indoors somewhere. Would be good to see a follow up on this one. Good luck with the sale Paul. It could well be the best one left. I thrashed up from Kent to the NEC in a friends one of these back in the day. Cruising at 95 the boom from the floor resonating was awful. It certainly did go and we were 4 up.
Not sure of the top speed, but 4 up at 95 🤣
@@paulrobinson3528 The M1 was much quieter back then. 🤭
Looks like a great project for you Mr.Furious. Would make wonderful content.
I was bit shocked you didn't take all the plugs out and drop a bit oil in the bows before turning it over considering it hasn't been starter also using the petrol in the tank that would probably be not great 🤷♂️
The MG is nice, but that BMW is the real star of the show this time - a very significant motorcycle. I think that Paul is right to hang on to it rather than the MG. I must admit that I wouldn’t have tried to fire up the MG up without at least misting the cylinders and feeding it fresh fuel from an alternate source. (I don’t doubt that the fuel in the MG looks very much like the fuel in the BMW.)
We need more of this love it 👍🏻
What a treat this was! Thank you!
Alcester, in Warwickshire, is about 50 miles from Stafford, in er, Staffordshire. Between them is that little place called Birmingham! 😂
Lovely car, I had a Austin Maestro 1600 HLS back in the day, nippy reliable car. Sadly got rear ended and written off.
Good luck with those Dell'Orto carbs on the the Beemer...makes you feel any better, their rebuild kits, un like the smae for a Bing, is cheaper than the price of the cab itself...and that tank, OH MY!
I remember my Uncle Malc bragging about his Dellorto carbs to me 😞 Be interesting to see how seized they are, hopefully a little tap and the free off. I was shocked that there was liquid petrol in the tank. The inside of the tank looked ok, just around the filler cap was bad, the rubber seal was no longer there i don't think..
Deep Heat albums were cool I've still got several on vinyl. They were compilation albums of indie rave stuff late 80s early 90s.
I cringed when you dragged the broom across the bonnet.😬
its had boxes and tins stacked on it for 30 years. Without compressed air theres no way of moving it off without contact
Hi and wow that’s a find and I had one of them for b black also aF reg 😂
I had one of these in BRG, fast and comfortable car.
Dragging a stiff bristle yard brush across a sandy bonnet, what were you thinking 😣 It's been tucked away safely for all those years too 😂 Saying that though, what a car ❤👍
its had boxes and tins stacked on it for 30 years. Without compressed air theres no way of moving it off without contact
No paint work was harmed in the making of this video 🤣
Eat your heart out Jonny smith… Mr furious is taking over barn finds love it…
He had his chance
It is weird Matt how we forget just what a good looking innovative car it was and this one’s a real survivor, never drove one but did have the VP metallic light green one that had a Con Rod smash out the side of the engine block ☹️ yeah they weren’t all great .
Nostalgia at its best! Great video.
How I would love to have this alongside my barnfind Clubman, sadly no inside dry storage for it :(
You have that problem to 😢
I’m not really a bike guy - but that BMW is stunning!
It saved BMW motor Cycles from shutting down!!!!
I would really love to have this car, i used to have one just like it in white too, though it was on an older "D" plate.
Nice BMW, I had a 1980 R100RS for a while.
Would love to see a part 2 and see this running.
Jonny Smith isn't going to be happy 😅
I asked him, they asked where the MG was and asked if it would run (who knows when a car has stood for 30 years) then ignored my replies. Would have been a good video for him after the Astra GTE find. His loss. Mr Furious Driving turned out to be the correct man for the job.
Enjoyed this so much thanks
The BMW R90 was a very good bike a mate had one new. IOM pump petrol out for the ferry, as they craned the bikes on and of, no roll on in those days.
I asked my Uncle Malcolm a few times over the years what the IOM tank pumped out. He never knew. It was 9mths old when he purchased it, trading in a Z1. I think it may have been a demo bike. Not found the log book yet!
@@paulrobinson3528 when bikes craned on, they put a rope round 2 bikes with a mattress between craned them on, they had to be empty of petrol, so ferry left couple of pints in tank to get to garage, bikers new this would happen so made sure they arrived with small amount of fuel in tank.
Really enjoyed this one. What a find 😀
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You could sell it to the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset if such a thing can be done or to Mathewsons (B&C) or to a real enthusiast who would take care of it. My Mum and Dad had a silver e-reg Maestro and a white g-reg maestro.
Excellent video Matt 👏👏👏
Thanks! 👍
What a beautiful car i remember these well
Makes me reminisce my astra sri from the same year with the cheque interior 1800 , was quick but rotten 😂
Hi is the mg maestro for sale ? It would go well with my turbo
Hi Craig, is your Turbo for sale? would go well with my MG 🤣 Joking aside, i can't believe how hard it is to find parts, i really can't. Its just a MG Maestro, loads about in my day. Hard to find stuff like a water pump so might try and rebuild it, can't find a exhaust back box for love nor money. I know stainless is a option but want to keep it standard. It came with Michelin tyres from new, struggling to find new Michelins to put on it that aren't Cross Climates as they don't look period for it. Hope the injectors work ok as they're a small fortune. I can't start looking for a fuel pump until i know what it is.
Did u use the tea shelf?
It was a little too dusty
Obviously it's not going to fetch ford money, still worth a 4 or 5 figure sum though. A 2 litre was rebuilt on the Bangers and Cash channel; cost a small fortune to rebuild and sold [Mathewsons] for around mid twenties I think?
not seen that, you have a link please?
Brilliant vid love an Mg Maestro!!
More of this please Matt
My sister lives in Alcester.. i remember Ross.'s garage..
Where were they, what is there now?
dont care about the bike but the car oh yes please ! Number 1 British car channel these days
The condition of the car is surprisingly good. That dry garage has really saved it.
Never a fan in the day of the Maestro however now what lovely example. I had GY Eagle NCT2's on a SAAB 9000CS and despite the brand name they were crappy compared to P6000's!
Still have some deep heat albums - better days.
Had the same MG for 5 days and some scroat knicked it and wrecked it.
Should have purchased one of my Uncles kruck locks 😅 yeah theft was rife back in the early 90s
Need to do more barn finds 😊
Lovely car! I’d love it!
Think in the day when you got the ferry to the i.o.m. you had to have the tank pumped out,hence the sticker
Shame you couldn't take it on to revive it, without selling something on, but as you say, cannot keep them all.....Cheers Lads
I think it'll be worth quite a bit so Id have to sell a few to fund it
Great video as normal 👍 Does he know what he wants for it, as is?
I dont know, hard to t put a price on but open to offers
IOM ‘’tank pump out’’ sticker….The Steam Packet Company always sucked out all the fuel of all the bikes before they boarded the Ferry to minimise fuel leakage in the event of a rough crossing and it was tough luck, if you had just filled up on the mainland because you’re never compensated for it they then tied all the bikes down everyone of them. in case they fell over on the rough crossing on route to the TT races on the Isle of Man
And they then sold the fuel back to you when you got on to the IOM with the petrol station they owned lol. Thanks for the Tank pump out info!