Maestro 40th anniversary at the BMC & Leyland Show,
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Held on 9th July 2023, this show brought together a fascinating mix of cars from the timeline of the British Motor Corporation, British Leyland and into the Austin-Rover era. Favourites include a Ledbury Maestro that had driven all the way from Norway, a beautifully restored Austin A90 Atlantic, an A70 Hereford woodie, an array of TR7s and a South-African Austin Apache! Keep an eye out for @idriveaclassic and @ProjectNigel
Sadly, we did suffer major sound problems on the day, so some footage is voiceover. We apologise to those we spoke to on the day.
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Ian well done on getting around the sound issues - you're blimmin fantastic - good bit of presenting and working round the missing sound. Great video x
Sound issues, hmmm. That wasn’t so bad. Maybe something for future video’s?
Fantastic video Ian. Glad you were able to salvage the footage. Was lovely bumping into you again. It was a great day. Thanks for sharing! :)
Fascinating video ! - Very enjoyable - Love the Maestros and those Rover SD1's ! - Thank you so much for all your effort filming all these great classic cars ! - Well Done 👍
I've stated this before but the first HubNut video I ever watched was one on a green Maestro van. I can't believe how quickly you managed to work your magic on the editing, was well worth the effort because that looked to be an amazing show to attend, such a variety of British manfacturing. Such a shame we don't still have that now.
That norwegian Maestro you showed here..is local to me :) It is registered with the same " area specific number plates. Now..back to watching the video. Greetings from STavanger, NORWAY,Stefan
Regardless of the sound issues still a great video! Saw many childhood favourites but I'd say my absolute favourites were the Maestro/Freelander test mule, the black MG Magnette and the Austin J4 camper. My dad had 2 J4 vans between 1968 and 1972, I can just about remember them. Not comfortable or fast but still it saddens me that there are so few left.
I always really enjoy your 'walk arounds' of shows and museums. More please.
I miss living in the UK. A show I would definitely have gone to. Thanks Ian for showing us all the loveliness.
This is my current favourite video of yours. Your car knowledge is mind-blowing 👍🏻
When I was 16 I did a few week's work experience at the local council office and someone said "they've got a few of those new Maestros on show in the shopping centre" so at lunchtime a few of us went to look at the wonderful new saviour of the British motor industry. Feels like decades ago.
Similarly, a local BL dealer had Russ Swift do his famous 2-wheel Maestro stunt outside their showroom. 1984-5
"Feels like decades ago".
It was. It was decades ago.
well recovered, thx for your hard work putting this out and sharing some great cars
Didn't have a Maestro but had a Montego 2.0EFi Vanden Plas. Lovely car, drove it down to Spain and back in absolute luxury.
Nice show! My favourite car is (again): the dark Triumph estate. This car is so beautiful… Thanks for the pictures and don’t worry about the sound issues. Technique happens! 💥🤗💥
Thanks Ian and Mrs Hubnut! Shame you missed the rally cars, there was a real London to Sydney rally car there (the white one) next to my replica. You have to go inside the museum to see another one :)
I know! I was gutted to miss the rally cars. It was such a struggle to get around it before people started leaving.
It's always great to see Bristols! 😉
Jokes aside, another great video Ian. Someone I know owns an Apple 2000 Maestro, as driven by Furious Driving Matt, however it's now being used as a spares donor for a Cowley built Maestro.
Loved the video Ian. My wife enjoyed it also her late parents had a 2200 & a 2.5 Triumph. I had a 1750 Maxi many years ago.
And a late friend & his wife had a Montego. Thanks again Ian.
We bought a brand new diesel Maestro in red back in 1993 to replace a dreadful FSO Panache. Loved it to bits and it never missed a beat. In the seven years we had it, I replaced one or two panel lamps. I think it had the Perkins 'O' series engine. I knew nothing of timing belts back then and never considered that they could fail. But it never did. We towed with it across the UK and France as well and it was a terrific towcar.
Excellent report, image quality is amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻
Gorgeous stuff! Thanks all!x
I used to travel to Italy a lot in the mid 90's to. Owning a rover was considered the ultimate in style and taste. Who would've guessed
Much appreciated, thanks for sharing 👍😊
I’ve got to say Ian - your voice over treatment on this excellent video is outstanding. Well done.
You did a top job under the circumstances Ian. Great help having Miss. Hubnut on the camera. Wonderful show of all my favourite cars.
Allthough I'm into Citroëns it's a very enjoyable video to watch. Nice line-up of cars. I grew up late '70's into the 80's in a very small Dutch village but remember there was a Maestro, a Montego estate and also a Triumph Acclaim. The latter was owned by one of the 2 family doctors/GP's my village had. Interesting detail: The other GP drove a GSA at the time....😀The fact that I remember this, must mean I kind of have a soft-spot for British cars.
I wish I had got to this, so thanks for the excellent walkabout video. Noticeably, remember when cars came in different colours, and often overlooked, Austin Rover/BL had a wonderful palette of beautiful and eye catching colours. Today, black or grey, not cool but dull...
Nice little walk road there Mr and miss hubnut, I do remember in my youth a friends dad worked for rover and he got the use of a prototype 600 ti in bright yellow, thought it was a missile back then, thank you both.
Excellent Video as always Ian and Carlie, I entered that comp for the Maestro too, sure the chap won the car on Saturday travelled up from Carlisle on Sunday and collected it In Dunfermline.
Well done Ian, good job on rescuing the audio. Hubnut videos are becoming almost professional.
Almost ?. They are.
Well done for recovering from the sound issues - great vid 👍
Nothing better than Hubnut walking round a car show with a mic in hand !!
Absolutely brilliant video Ian Miss hubnut 👍 ❤️ what a fantastic collection of classics Absolutely brilliant
Wonderful, some truly beautiful vehicles.
So glad this video made it, despite the audio track lost thoroughly enjoyed this!
Great job Ian. Well salvaged on the sound issues!
Well saved, thank you for persevering! Theres a couple of local Landcrab variants I pass regularly, not entirely sure what it is about them, but I find them very good looking cars 🤔
Absolutely loved all the cars
The cars of my youth, as my father worked at BLNetherlands until 1983. He had three Marina's, a Princess and a Maestro. My mother had an Allegro for a while and I had an Allegro too, my first second car, and a Rover 3500 SD1. I never bought them new, although I could have made use of his employee discount. I did consider a new TR7 and an MG Metro Turbo, but nothing came of that. Well, a new AlfaSud came of that, but that's another story.
As ever, Ian, a very enjoyable watch and your encyclopedic knowledge never fails to astound!
I think your mic on a stick needs a Hubnut label on it, US reporter style..
A very enjoyable wander round with some added, unexpected Jowett content ( I'm biased as the Jowett factory, now a Morrisons supermarket, is only 4 miles from me). The interruption in live commentary worked a treat to be honest as the overdub had no background noise and it gave you time to edit your narration and include more info you may have forgot to add into the piece had it been live - no, don't apologise, all of the best TV documentaries include voice overs and dubbing. Great video Ian.
Absolutely fascinating seeing the Maestro Freelander mule. I remember the spy shots in Autocar back in 92/93. Thank you as always.
Great, informative video Ian. Superb editing effort to get around the sound issues - what a pro! Thanks
I was there and it was great to see you. A great gathering of cars.
TR7 Heaven ❤ Some lovely vehicles there Ian. Once such a common sight on the rare occasion I now see an Austin 1100 it makes me smile, such a stylish little thing.
Great video guys,your knowledge is endless Ian.
Superb video! We don't mind a bit of bonus fail, it's all part of the charm of the channel. Hello to the chap with the maroon basic Princess: had a chat with him at FOTU last year and he was more than happy for me to jump in and sit behind the wheel. Top bloke and if you are watching, thanks again.
You’ve done a good job piecing this together Ian.
Agree with your comments about the 600. A lovely looking car. Hard to believe the designers had to base it on a Honda, the styling is so well resolved.
Another Hubnut ASMR vid. Lahvely. Really well done. Always make me end up trawling Ebay for project cars....
Lovely, Lovely Princess, (With No Vinyl) As you say Ian, sometimes less is more. Elegant in it´s simplicity.
Well done Ian, well edited and presented (and nicely filmed by Ms Hubnut too!). Impressed that you hid the "Rode Rage" very well!
I spoke to you there! Was great to finally meet you and to see all the cars!
Absolutely brilliant Ian!
Great video thanks for sharing and explaining what a Land Crab is.
Another cracking video with great voiceover for the sound issues. This was definitely worth sharing. I remember as a kid when the wedge was released as the 18/22 series sold with different trims and detail changes under Austin, Morris and Wolsley badges if I recall correctly. A few years later they would all share the same body renamed the Princess with the 17/20 O series engines. British Leyland latterly BL Cars made a big effort to shout out the poverty spec cars as you mention but they probably cost more to make given the smaller volumes. Looking at the show cars Britain made some great designs but industrial action and quality issues combined with politics, poor management and crippling finances eventually killed it. Considering what was achieved over the final decades it was impressive but when the money runs out...... Anyway thanks for sharing.
Loved this video Ian and Carly, well done on cramming so much in!. Got to get myself to that museum as well!
I must tell you that I clicked on this video with a bit of trepidation, but I a thoroughly impressed, my friend. Even where you've needed to voice over a commentary, the information has been on topic and quite riveting - so much so that the 30-odd minutes went past and the video came to a close seemingly in half the time! Very very well done! Not many people can keep up that level of enthusiasm over a day's shooting or summon up a bit when having to overdub when technology fails, but you nailed it, mate. Lovely to see the range of vehicles and to see such a range of specs on view within each model. It's something we don't get to see in NZ even at the biggest shows for the likes of the Maestro, Metro or Honda-based Rover units, as they just did not sell in big numbers here. Always lovely to see the range of Triumphs on display and I do not think I have ever seen so many TR7 / TR8 examples in one place in my life - ever! I too have a huge soft spot for the Triumph big saloons and am currently going through the motions of selling my Stag in order to get myself a second 2500S to enjoy while I sort a few things on the one I've had for 6 years. There was such an array of years as well as makes and models at that show of yours that I too would have been spinning from one to the other in absolute rapt enjoyment of the occasion, just soaking up everything in one great BMC, BMH, BL, AR moment! Great to see so many UA-camrs there too - I even caught a glimpse of young Ed from Twin Cam in one shot and I'm sure Matt Furious must have been in there somewhere. A great watch, Ian. Many thanks for taking the time to sort through what footage you had and get some form of ontage for the day. It was well worth seeing. All the best.
Excellent Ian. Keep up the good work.
That's a great event, shame you had the sound issues, but you recovered it well. Time for the usual game of "which one do I want to take home?". The first car I remember my dad having was a Wolseley land crab, so it has to that.
I had two Maestro EFIs - not at the same time - as company cars. Loved them.
Glad to see the princess lineup. Quite fancy owning one of those.
Funny I’ve seen this video uploaded, yesterday afternoon I was driving around my local town, and saw a White Montego, F reg, it looked mint 👍🏻
You salvaged your video very well indeed Ian, good on ya !
Great video. You did well to get over the sound issue. I loved the Austin 1800 rally car as I would like to build one.
Thanks for sharing. Childhood memories. Enjoy your holiday.
Nostalgia with a capital 'N'. Beautiful...
Great show, great video ! The editing really worked really well despite the sound issues. Ms Hubnut camera work spot on ! Really enjoyed this. Thank You.
I had heated seats very similar to those in my '89 Astra SRi, in that pattern too. They might be from a Ford but Recaros were a Vauxhall factory option too.
Such a great pity that Rover is no more. Most of the cars I've owned have been Rover . So sad we seem to have lost so much of British car manufacturers
Well done also to the wife, great progress in filming skills👍
What a collections of Austin 3 Litre's! If only I had the space and the money. Hopefully catch this show next year.
All of those TR7s with their bonnets open bring back so many memories to my owning one in the early ‘80s🤪
Brilliant voiceover Ian!!
Thanks for featuring my Apple 2000 maestro, it was a really good day
No worries! Sorry we lost the sound...
Well done for saving the video Ian
Norman the metro is mineeee, glad you liked him 😊
Lots of lovely stuff there! The 220 Gsi badge also appeared on the 200. I had a 1994 220 Gsi 3 door L842 YWK. Fantastic car, good ride & handling, performance and fuel economy. As you say the GTi badge was replaced by the Gsi version purely for insurance purposes.
Seen an MG Maestro in the wild last week . It was bombing along the A27 heading westwards towards Portsmouth direction.
I bought one in2000, just like the one in front of the Lancaster tent, in metallic blue. A great little car. I did have to do a repair to the front suspension, but once sorted it didn't let me down.
Great video Ian, a delicious collection of cars in a great setting. Very interesting.
Great stuff - really well edited given the sound issues - my thoughts on the maestro are it’s one of the most underrated mainstream cars of the eighties and didn’t deserve the reputation it got - I may be biased though as my dad had a montego 1.6 HL and as a kid I loved it
There should be a poll - how many Hubnutters' Dads had Maestros or Montegos??! Mine had two of the latter and they were both excellent
@@JamieMcAlleyMum had a Montego in the mid 90s and then a Rover 45 in the mid 00s.
She didn't like either of them, not cool enough for her, but they both ran great, very reliable cars.
Only got rid of the Montego when we needed a smaller car for us to learn to drive in and later I wrote off the 45 😔
Excellent work folks, it was well worth the hassle.
Great to see all those cars I knew so well growing up. When was the 'Land Crab' given that nickname? I can never recall it being called that.
Really enjoyed that review Ian 👍🏻
Fantastic video, thank you
Fantastic video Ian yet again, thoroughly enjoyed seeing the BMC/BL cars and vans that were once common sight on UK roads making a appearance at the show. Regarding about the Range Rover Classic original model, just want to point out that the last one of those were made in 1996 not 1994 before (as you said) the P38s came about.
another great video has always Ian and miss hubnut and hublets and hubmutts 👍
Hope all is OK @hubnut HQ.
My parents had both a maestro car and van in the 90's, but only because my dad would say "that foreign rubbish will break down all the time!". Late 90's he brought a citroen xantia and it was a bit of a revelation! He brought a berlingo van not long after and remained a citroen fan for the rest of his life.
1986 Rover 216
"Hyacinth wouldn't have it any other way," should someone have told her it was a Honda?
Congratulations on the new Samsung cam Ian ..the definition is outstanding and lifted the channel no end.
I've had A 218 vvc since 2014, best car i ever drove :)
Hi 👋 Ian I'm viewing from New Zealand. Nice array of different makes and models. The line up of Triumph TR 7s looked good. No Australian 1970s Leyland P76 there. There might be a person who has one there in Britain.
Cheers. There are a few here.
Excellent video
What if the BL had replaced the 1300 with the Apache and Victoria developing an estate and hatch version too instead of the Allegro? Love the twin headlight Victoria, basically a baby Dolomite. Ahhhh we can dream. Thanks for the vid team Hubnut
I was a passenger once in a black MG Maestro 2 litre, 1993, in the Gower. Fab car, fairly swift for its day, good sound, I just thought the electronics would not age well.
I saw a Maestro van the other day 😂😂
Saw the little Austin A40 pickup truck at a little countyside show at Handbury Worcestershire the weekend before this show, where there was a great display of cars seen on display including metallic maroon Austin Ambassador and a immaculately restored Austin Mini.
I've never edited anything but I think you did a great job. Enjoyable vid.
It's nice to see a few Standards. Strange how they seem to be almost completely forgotten considering it was a mainstream manufacturer.
I always thought Standard was named after the flag. There was a Flying Standard in the 1930's.
Now that was a proper HubNut video, sound issues aside
Loving the video Ian - Smith and Sniff gave you a name check on their most recent podcast. I've always thought that the TR7's styling was ahead of its time and has aged well (I have a little soft spot for them as I'm from the era of the wedge, so the Lotus Esprit & Eclat and TVR Tasmin are favourites of mine too). A couple of interesting facts about the TR7. Michelotti styled the drophead coupe version, and DeLorean wanted to buy the rights from BL to produce a DMC version of the TR8 badged as a Healey when production ended. If only BL hadn't said no.....
In 1980 I bought an Austin Allegro. I had so much trouble with it I re-named it the Austin
All aggro.