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As a past owner of two lovely white Maestro Diesel vans (a 500 City and a positively Bentley-like 700 L) I recently decided that I quite like the idea of another one - now that they are a bit retro and even more uncouth. Well, after a bit of a search around the internet it appears that they've all disappeared. Last time I looked there were millions of the damned things. So, I want to know when this happened and who is responsible! They can't all be gone, surely  Mike |
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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Bioshock
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You could always go to China for one! They are now built by the Chinese tobacco group etsong. It now goes under the rather uninspiring name of the QE6440   |
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Last Edit: Jan 25, 2007 3:27:28 GMT by Bioshock
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425ci
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Blimey. I wonder if they still use the Perkins Prima engine. A thorough workout for the lungs and ears, they were.
I've just discovered the Maestro.org.uk forums. Might have to keep an eye on their For Sale section!
Mike
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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They soon became a favoured traveller runabout almost as soon as production ended. The only ones I have seen lately all seem to be parked outside of rundown allotments.
Excellent diesel engine. Different PCD to the rest of the maestro/montego family (4x114.3 iirc)
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stinkwheel
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i've got a 1275 petrol 500 city, my daily driver at the minute.
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I saw one yesterday, first one in ages. Running some fairly dished wheels and a MG front end  |
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Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Someone on Austin-rover.co.uk has just found one in a barn so they are out there.
But, like Escort mkIII vans, you don't see as many any more.
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Nathan
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Cannot remeber the last time I saw one.
How about a Maestro turbo conversion, or K series.
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Jan 25, 2007 10:01:34 GMT
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Naaah. Turbocharged T series is where it's at now (as fitted to the Rover 600ti and 220 Turbo).
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Padz
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Jan 25, 2007 10:06:56 GMT
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i always see them in that horrible yellow  |
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Jan 25, 2007 10:14:09 GMT
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 Saw this one abandonned near Thorpe last year |
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Jan 25, 2007 10:20:50 GMT
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Have a nose round any Market day / autojumble / car boot sale  That's where they are all hiding. Must say I'd be quite partial to one. Ideal chugganaut for moving tat / dog round the countryside without incuuring the wrath of SWMBO for piking off with the wagon again ;D |
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Jan 25, 2007 10:33:51 GMT
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Jan 25, 2007 10:35:25 GMT
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My dad used to have one, great motors! Front end of a maestro, rear of a morris ital van, lol.
There was one on fleabay a few weeks ago. It was tatty but mae quite good money IIRC. Definately make a premium over the car version. They look alot older than they actually are. Instant classic look!
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Jan 25, 2007 10:40:08 GMT
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yeh i want one of these for my new set of daily traveller wheels. i look but i can not find. sadness ensues.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Bioshock
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Jan 25, 2007 10:54:40 GMT
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stinkwheel
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Jan 25, 2007 11:24:09 GMT
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blimey, how popular, anyone wanna buy mine |
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
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Jan 25, 2007 12:46:48 GMT
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My dad has a 1.3 one years ago. I rebuilt the engine on it for him. I always like the shape and wondered why people customised Escort vans but not Maestros as I thought they were better looking. I thought it was pretty dreadful to drive though.
The A series powered ones used a gearbox like a golf don't they? Maybe a VW engine and box could be persuaded in there?
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Jan 25, 2007 13:03:32 GMT
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The 1.3 Maestro uses exactly the same gearbox as a Golf.
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Jan 25, 2007 13:32:05 GMT
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My local garage uses one. I'm always eyeing it up when I walk past. A quick one would rock
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