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Jan 22, 2017 21:58:24 GMT
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Any love for my montego? bought it a while back to be a project for me, hopefully going to be on the road very soon being my first car! It's been layed up in a garage since 1997 and came out last year!
Thought to be one of only 6, 1.3 montegos left!
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Jan 22, 2017 22:16:11 GMT
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Love it love it love it!
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Jan 22, 2017 22:29:18 GMT
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Very nice, I remember as a kid my dad nearly buying one near-on identical to this, but then he decided on a Mk2 astra estate instead.
If you get it re-sprayed would look great to keep the original graphics on the sides/bootlid for that very retro look, a vinyl company should be able to knock some up quite cheap, if you take the car to them before removing them so they can photo/measure etc.
Just my opinion though  |
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Jan 22, 2017 22:30:26 GMT
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Awesome
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j4mes
Part of things
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Jan 22, 2017 22:32:28 GMT
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What a beige beast! Looks to have survived well!
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Jan 22, 2017 22:37:44 GMT
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Nice. My dad had two estates.
Sold the one and it was used in a police chase a few days later. Log book still in my dads name so they came round to see if was him as the bloke crashed it and run off.
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Jan 22, 2017 22:42:52 GMT
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My parents had 4 of them, all estates though. I quite fancy one myself.
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Jan 22, 2017 22:57:33 GMT
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I used to live behind an Austin Rover dealers and saw them detailing one about a week before the official launch. Had a good snout round it. Never driven one, but I was only 13 in 1985. I like yours - it has a suitable charm that only a beige-tastic 80s Brit saloon can bring!  |
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Jan 22, 2017 23:08:46 GMT
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Very nice, I remember as a kid my dad nearly buying one near-on identical to this, but then he decided on a Mk2 astra estate instead.
If you get it re-sprayed would look great to keep the original graphics on the sides/bootlid for that very retro look, a vinyl company should be able to knock some up quite cheap, if you take the car to them before removing them so they can photo/measure etc.
Just my opinion though For the time being I think it's going to stay like it is.. Quite like the look of it but I can assure the graphics are staying😁😄 |
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Jan 22, 2017 23:15:50 GMT
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I used to live behind an Austin Rover dealers and saw them detailing one about a week before the official launch. Had a good snout round it. Never driven one, but I was only 13 in 1985. I like yours - it has a suitable charm that only a beige-tastic 80s Brit saloon can bring! Aha never driven one either, being my first car I think I'm going to have a pleasant shock😅 I agree nothing like hearing aid beige😏 |
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Jan 23, 2017 12:40:42 GMT
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Polo 6n coilovers will bolt on for instalows.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jan 23, 2017 12:53:28 GMT
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It's beige, it has cool retro graphics, love it!
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Jan 23, 2017 13:35:21 GMT
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AutoExcuse did an article on a taxi driver whose 1.3 Monty had hit nearly 400,000 miles, albeit on three engines! That was years ago....
Good project though.
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,390
Club RR Member Number: 78
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1985 Austin montego 1.3 slater
@slater
Club Retro Rides Member 78
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Jan 23, 2017 14:21:30 GMT
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What a shitter. Exactly what this website should be about!
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2017 14:21:44 GMT by slater
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Jan 23, 2017 20:20:00 GMT
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My dad had one in the early 90's, it took us to and from many holidays until the steering rack shook itself to pieces. In between its overheating issues. Yet I still have a guilty sentimental attachment to them
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2017 20:20:54 GMT by Coakers
Mk2 Golf 16V resto
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peddyp
Part of things
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Jan 23, 2017 20:36:19 GMT
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I can't believe how un-rusted it looks! Outstanding! Even from the earlier days I can't remember them being solid or even clean for that matter....
Good on you, hope to see you flying round in it soon
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Jan 23, 2017 21:10:07 GMT
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Nice one, pretty sure I saw this on the owners page? Being a Maestro owner id be interested to see where this one goes... |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,719
Club RR Member Number: 94
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1985 Austin montego 1.3 retrolegends
@retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member 94
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Jan 23, 2017 21:42:11 GMT
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That's brilliant! Bookmarked! Keep it as it is in all its beigeness.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Jan 23, 2017 23:33:54 GMT
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I can't believe how un-rusted it looks! Outstanding! Even from the earlier days I can't remember them being solid or even clean for that matter.... Good on you, hope to see you flying round in it soon Yeah it's got a few Nasty's but overall it's sound, but cheers got many plans for this one🙂 |
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Jan 23, 2017 23:37:58 GMT
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Nice one, pretty sure I saw this on the owners page? Being a Maestro owner id be interested to see where this one goes... Yep that's the one, yeah keep a eye on it! My brother has a few maestros including a bt van! |
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