Maestro perverts. I know you're on here...

[motorpunk]

I'm supposed to be preparing for a very important meeting at work, and all I have open on my PC is this screen, and 8 tabs of Maestro-related stuff. 

[Datsuncog]

If the meeting's about ways to make strangers on the internet feel unexpectedly aroused on a Tuesday morning, then I think you'll be golden.

[JMotor]

I have a want for a 1300 Maestro someday.

A Ledbury one. Should have bought one when they were cheaper. Alas not so much now.

But @grogee his Maestro is peak Maestro for me. 

[Bazfr69]

Apologies, can’t link directly to this. 
 

Not mine btw, just popped up in my feed  

[Stinkwheel]

I can’t let a maestro thread pass without posting up the Rover Maestro DLX belonging to my significant other. It really is a proper shed and yet I really like it and it works surprisingly well still, obligatory crap photos …

[grogee]

3 hours ago, JMotor said:

I have a want for a 1300 Maestro someday.

A Ledbury one. Should have bought one when they were cheaper. Alas not so much now.

But @grogee his Maestro is peak Maestro for me. 

That's kind. I sort of agree in spec terms, but my mind is muddied with sentimental connections to dear ol' Dad who had one.

Theoretically the Turbo stands at the top of the range but it's a little bit... dare I say naff?

[grogee]

4 hours ago, motorpunk said:

I'm supposed to be preparing for a very important meeting at work, and all I have open on my PC is this screen, and 8 tabs of Maestro-related stuff. 

How was the meeting? 

"Hi guys, sorry I'm late. I know I was supposed to give a presentation about agile scrums and 360 degree feedback, but how about we just reminisce about the British Motor Industry instead?"

[Tenmil Socket]

4 hours ago, motorpunk said:

US Maestro Turbo brochure. This is like an oily, BL-themed version of hedge p*rn. 

What a great looking car... so well proportioned.

A Maestro was the first car I drove at the age of about 15... IIRC it was a blue City X? I always liked the steel wheel design on the base models.

[andy18s]

4 hours ago, Bazfr69 said:

Apologies, can’t link directly to this. 
 

Not mine btw, just popped up in my feed  

 

[andy18s]

The Mg above seems to have sold.

The seller was a member of the fbook page and was not a happy bunny about being called out on it.

[Stinkwheel]

13 minutes ago, andy18s said:

The Mg above seems to have sold.

The seller was a member of the fbook page and was not a happy bunny about being called out on it.

Thats a shame for blatantly profiteering blaggard  

[Bazfr69]

I’ve no idea about the value of these. My first thought was ‘that seems ok for a car in good condition’. 

Obviously that puts a different spin on things. 

[motorpunk]

12 minutes ago, Bazfr69 said:

I’ve no idea about the value of these. 

Normal people will value them in pennies. Us BL pervs seem happy to spend our life savings for such a slice of wheeled shonk.

[Bazfr69]

8 minutes ago, motorpunk said:

Normal people will value them in pennies. Us BL pervs seem happy to spend our life savings for such a slice of wheeled shonk.

I can’t remember the last time I saw one on the road over here whereas I do occasionally see the equivalent Metro. 
I remember not being interested in them when they were on sale though, digital dash shenanigans excepted but as a fifty something they seem to have become a part of that nostalgia bundle I’m carrying around now. 

[andy18s]

On 9/5/2023 at 12:14 PM, JMotor said:

I have a want for a 1300 Maestro someday.

A Ledbury one. Should have bought one when they were cheaper. Alas not so much now.

But @grogee his Maestro is peak Maestro for me. 

This is up for 1k including the spare wings he's selling on the fbook page

[JMotor]

24 minutes ago, andy18s said:

This is up for 1k including the spare wings he's selling on the fbook page

Oofffta. 

In red too. Tempted.

[grogee]

8 hours ago, motorpunk said:

Normal people will value them in pennies. Us BL pervs seem happy to spend our life savings for such a slice of wheeled shonk.

It's a lifelong commitment, not just a purchase. The bits that rust, fall off and break mean there's a healthy monthly outlay, too

[grogee]

3 hours ago, JMotor said:

Oofffta. 

In red too. Tempted.

When are you collecting it? 

[JMotor]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

When are you collecting it? 

Never.

I mean I wouldn't send him a message at all.

Honest*.

I'm actually waiting to hear back. Nowt yet. 

[High Jetter]

Anything now?

[JMotor]

10 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Anything now?

Nowt.

Fella hasn't even read the message. 

Ach, doesn't put me up nor down. 

 

[JMotor]

Well...

I may have done something rather idiotic.

Does anyone want a Cavalier!? 😅

[Matty]

4 hours ago, JMotor said:

Well...

I may have done something rather idiotic.

Does anyone want a Cavalier!? 😅

He got in touch didn't he?!?!?

[JMotor]

22 minutes ago, Matty said:

He got in touch didn't he?!?!?

😅

He did aye. May or may have not got a tame transportation person to bring it up to me. Oh boy, I'll have to clear some cars out now!

[Matty]

I'm going to start a thread about vivas or something. Just to see if you buy one. Might be a trend 😄

[JMotor]

4 minutes ago, Matty said:

I'm going to start a thread about vivas or something. Just to see if you buy one. Might be a trend 😄

No. Oh pls no! 😆

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

lets see monstros 🤔

1984 maestro 1.3 bASe cashmere gold- mine with enough tweeks by previous owner who worked at arg to almost be plah!- A915XON

1989 montego 1.6 bASe henley blue- mine ended up with chin & boot spoilers and a very late interior- F834UNP

1987 MG maestro 2.0efi targa red- mine £100 and lasted ages ended up wiv a 3" big bore bro 😁- D43YRN

1989 montego 2.0 gsi stone grey 2 tone- mine electric everything, maximum velour, bit of a shed!- F176AOA

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1982 maestro 1.6 hls zircon blue- grandads car one of my learner cars! TOJ251Y

1984 maestro 1.3l zircon blue- driving instuctors car (the one i passed my test in)

f reg montego vp white with n/a perkins- b-i-l car i was the only one who could get it to hustle😁

maestro 1.3l wedgewood blue/grey 2 tone - friends car

several diesel maestros & montegos my mate taxi'd

 

yes i have history!

 

[JMotor]

Got some more pics of the Ledbury from the last owner.

It's been lowered. Did ask if he had the original shocks. Unfortunately he didn't have them.

So far this is the extent of the arch rust. Doesn't look toooo bad I think?

So I'm hoping I can scab some repair sections from the extra pair of  front wings I'm getting with it.

@andy18s cheers for the heads up and also exposing my lack of self restraint for sodding Maestros 😆.

[stuboy]

ill have to find pics of my one, my mate had a run of about 5, arch rot, sagging roof lining and crumbling interior plastics

[Dan302]

Back in the late 90s my Dad and sister shared a 1990 Clubman diesel in silver. No turbo and sounded like a tractor. Had a load of rust spots sprayed by a mate of dads and it was looking really tidy again.........and was subsequently nicked by joy riders. Who the bloody hell joy rides a normally aspirated diesel Maestro????