This is comfortably the most difficult advert I've ever had to write – my Maestro 'Nermal' is now up for sale.
A very brief history: I've owned the car for something like four years and in that time the only breakdown it had was a snapped clutch cable.
The car was MoTd in September 2013, where it had a bit of welding done to the sills. A move to London meant trimming down my fleet, so I gave the car to my brother. Unfortunately, I'd misplaced the MoT certificate, and against my advice he took it for another MoT – at HALFORDS.
I'm sure you can guess what happened next – they failed it on everything in between the numberplates, and my brother, being a law-abiding citizen, was too scared to drive it. As a result it's been at his house this past year – the original MoT ran out this month before I had a chance to collect the car.
In summary, he wants it gone, and I don't have the space at my flat for both the Maestro and the BGT – sadly it's the Austin that's got to go.
The car is a lovely wee thing, with the main downside being a knackered sunroof that I sealed up as best I could with black gaffer tape. The front driver's side wheel bearing was also on the way out. Beyond that it's as it was when it was MoTd in September 2013. It's got a bit of surface rust here and there as you'd expect and something like 60,000 on the clock.
It's shod in nearly-new Kumho tyres.
I'd love for the car to go to an enthusiast who would keep it on the road. It's a real survivor and it would be sad to see it die before its time. That said, the next best place for it would be keeping other Maestro's alive as parts.
The third option is scrappage, which seems an appalling end for a wonderful car that would get you to Madrid and back next week if you wanted.
£200 will take it straight away, or make me an offer. Pictures are from last year, but I've told my brother to take some new ones for anyone seriously interested.
The car is located in Sidcup, Kent. (London)
A very brief history: I've owned the car for something like four years and in that time the only breakdown it had was a snapped clutch cable.
The car was MoTd in September 2013, where it had a bit of welding done to the sills. A move to London meant trimming down my fleet, so I gave the car to my brother. Unfortunately, I'd misplaced the MoT certificate, and against my advice he took it for another MoT – at HALFORDS.
I'm sure you can guess what happened next – they failed it on everything in between the numberplates, and my brother, being a law-abiding citizen, was too scared to drive it. As a result it's been at his house this past year – the original MoT ran out this month before I had a chance to collect the car.
In summary, he wants it gone, and I don't have the space at my flat for both the Maestro and the BGT – sadly it's the Austin that's got to go.
The car is a lovely wee thing, with the main downside being a knackered sunroof that I sealed up as best I could with black gaffer tape. The front driver's side wheel bearing was also on the way out. Beyond that it's as it was when it was MoTd in September 2013. It's got a bit of surface rust here and there as you'd expect and something like 60,000 on the clock.
It's shod in nearly-new Kumho tyres.
I'd love for the car to go to an enthusiast who would keep it on the road. It's a real survivor and it would be sad to see it die before its time. That said, the next best place for it would be keeping other Maestro's alive as parts.
The third option is scrappage, which seems an appalling end for a wonderful car that would get you to Madrid and back next week if you wanted.
£200 will take it straight away, or make me an offer. Pictures are from last year, but I've told my brother to take some new ones for anyone seriously interested.
The car is located in Sidcup, Kent. (London)
