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Jimmy Recard said:
Not quite swapped as such - the Austin brand was discontinued so the name no longer appeared on the cars. They were neither an Austin nor a Rover beyond that point
And they had to still cover the badge mounting holes with something - so 1.6LX I suppose!What were those cars branded in the interim? Those that shall not be named - the Voldemort Montego?!
Wow, I never know about the model-named branding. Seems this is a front badge from that era of Montego...
Edited by BFleming on Wednesday 25th March 17:18
BFleming said:
And they had to still cover the badge mounting holes with something - so 1.6LX I suppose!
What were those cars branded in the interim? Those that shall not be named - the Voldemort Montego?!
Wow, I never know about the model-named branding. Seems this is a front badge from that era of Montego...
That’s it! The Austin Montego simply became the Montego at some point around 1988 and so did the Maestro.What were those cars branded in the interim? Those that shall not be named - the Voldemort Montego?!
Wow, I never know about the model-named branding. Seems this is a front badge from that era of Montego...
Edited by BFleming on Wednesday 25th March 17:17
As I recall so did the Metro but then a couple of years later became Rover Metro
Jimmy Recard said:
That’s it! The Austin Montego simply became the Montego at some point around 1988 and so did the Maestro.
As I recall so did the Metro but then a couple of years later became Rover Metro
Not strictly correct.As I recall so did the Metro but then a couple of years later became Rover Metro
The Maestro become Maestro, and the Metro became Metro. They didn't become Montego as well.
Jimmy Recard said:
Doofus said:
Not strictly correct.
The Maestro become Maestro, and the Metro became Metro. They didn't become Montego as well.
I’ve been wrong for decades then The Maestro become Maestro, and the Metro became Metro. They didn't become Montego as well.
You knew what I meant, ya b
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Doofus said:
Davyf said:
Sometimes I wonder where people have been, Either walking about with their face in a phone or else not getting out enough because they are addicted to gaming....
Davy! Where the fk have you been, man? Sixteen months, and you've only spoken eight times?!
BFleming said:
Doofus said:
Davyf said:
Sometimes I wonder where people have been, Either walking about with their face in a phone or else not getting out enough because they are addicted to gaming....
Davy! Where the fk have you been, man? Sixteen months, and you've only spoken eight times?!Point still stands.
Noesph said:
On Sunday I saw a clio mk1 camper van. With a bit of research I think I saw a "Stimson Sportique"
Does that roof unclip and rise up so you can stand up inside? A friend of mine had a Morris Marina Suntour with a roof that did that. About a dozen of us went to our secondary school graduation ceremony in it.
Noesph said:
On Sunday I saw a clio mk1 camper van. With a bit of research I think I saw a "Stimson Sportique"
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LuS1fer said:
ElectricSoup said:
Had forgotten that the placing of the name badges was arse about face.
They had a very cavalier attitude to badge placement.Despite Reliant putting the full name on one side, in the correct order, people still call them Robin Reliants.
Word 'BY' is usually obscured by the boot handle.
True fact.
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