My parents owned a used 1983 MG1600 identical to the one in the brochure (ERW 333Y). They were big fans of the Maestro. Adequately powerful for their needs.
Hi , I had a few rides and drives of the Maestro but never owned one,I don't know why they are a good car. It replaced the Maxi being a 5 door hatchback but also the Allegro, When the Maxi came in the late 60's it was ahead of it's time, Front wheel drive ,5-door hatch back and a 5-speed manual gear box. jump to 1983 the new Maestro went backwards by introducing a 4-speed gear box I don't know why Austin done that. When I was a teenager I my neighbour getting a Maestro 1.6L in 1983 ( Y-reg ) in red my neigbour sold his V -reg Astra 1.3 he said at the time first car to have a 5 speed gearbox so the 1.6 had a 5 speed I don't think made a 1.6 4 speed. I have driven a 1985-86 (C-reg) 1.3 HLS 4-speed noisy at 70mph to high revving about 4700rpm ,the 1.3L and 1.3 HLS did came with a 5-speed gearbox from 1987 and I have driven a Meastro 1.3 van 5 speed 1989 ( F-reg ) a good van. The Maestro in 1983 and in 1984 the Montego the 4 and 5 speed gearboxes were made by Volkswagon the same one's fitted to the Passat , Golf ,Polo and Sirocco , It was a British car with a German gearbox but it worked well. Thank's for this video on the Maestro it was a part of my 1980's life take care😀🚗👍
I had a 1.6 HLS auto in the early 90s. It was a lovely looking car with darkish red metallic paint and twin door mirrors finished in what looked like brushed stainless steel. It was spacious, comfortable and lively. Good auto box - which I think was VW?
I always liked the Styling on the Maestro/Montego, couldn't understand why people slated them so much (although I suspect if it wore a VW badge, there would have been no complaints)
Hi love your channel btw my auntie beryl had a moonraker or zircon blue mg maestro Nicollette McKenzie was the lady’s voice as I was always fascinated by it at the time I was only ten years old I loved the red seat belts and rear wiper as I had never seen them before it was always breaking down when I ever went to stay she had a 2litre d reg after that one I would love to own one now
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My parents owned a used 1983 MG1600 identical to the one in the brochure (ERW 333Y). They were big fans of the Maestro. Adequately powerful for their needs.
Hi , I had a few rides and drives of the Maestro but never owned one,I don't know why they are a good car. It replaced the Maxi being a 5 door hatchback but also the Allegro, When the Maxi came in the late 60's it was ahead of it's time, Front wheel drive ,5-door hatch back and a 5-speed manual gear box. jump to 1983 the new Maestro went backwards by introducing a 4-speed gear box I don't know why Austin done that. When I was a teenager I my neighbour getting a Maestro 1.6L in 1983 ( Y-reg ) in red my neigbour sold his V -reg Astra 1.3 he said at the time first car to have a 5 speed gearbox so the 1.6 had a 5 speed I don't think made a 1.6 4 speed. I have driven a 1985-86 (C-reg) 1.3 HLS 4-speed noisy at 70mph to high revving about 4700rpm ,the 1.3L and 1.3 HLS did came with a 5-speed gearbox from 1987 and I have driven a Meastro 1.3 van 5 speed 1989 ( F-reg ) a good van. The Maestro in 1983 and in 1984 the Montego the 4 and 5 speed gearboxes were made by Volkswagon the same one's fitted to the Passat , Golf ,Polo and Sirocco , It was a British car with a German gearbox but it worked well. Thank's for this video on the Maestro it was a part of my 1980's life take care😀🚗👍
Thank you for sharing your experience
I had a 1.6 HLS auto in the early 90s. It was a lovely looking car with darkish red metallic paint and twin door mirrors finished in what looked like brushed stainless steel. It was spacious, comfortable and lively. Good auto box - which I think was VW?
I'd of had the later Vanden Plas, in Moonraker blue metallic with grey leather interior.
I always liked the Styling on the Maestro/Montego, couldn't understand why people slated them so much (although I suspect if it wore a VW badge, there would have been no complaints)
Hi love your channel btw my auntie beryl had a moonraker or zircon blue mg maestro Nicollette McKenzie was the lady’s voice as I was always fascinated by it at the time I was only ten years old I loved the red seat belts and rear wiper as I had never seen them before it was always breaking down when I ever went to stay she had a 2litre d reg after that one I would love to own one now
Thank you for sharing
Annoys me when a car broucher state a 0-50mph acceleration time. Its like they are trying to disguise the average performance of the engine.
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14:21 That was a rotating ashtray and not a blanking plate mate 🙂
Base models were driven mainly by women on short shopping trips. No long distane driver would put up with such inferior comfort and performance.
I owned an 86 MG 2.0i in Moonraker blue, I wonder if that became an option later (I also had an 87 2.0i in Monza Red)