any maestros spotted abroad?

[beetroot]

hello,
im away on travels at the moment backpacking currently in beautiful prague. i didnt bring the car with me as its getting tired these days, but i miss beetroot alot, any chance anyone has spotted one? im sick ofthe sight of fiat 650s and alfa romeos!!
so far been to east germany, poland and now prague, havin fun but missing beetroot? anyone seen any?

[SimonR]

I always look out for them when visiting my girlfriend in Italy but sadly I've not seen any Maesties there yet. One monty and an old-shape Metro yes, but no Maesties :(

I *did* however see a really lovely LHD black Maestro with 23,000 km on the clock in Cambridge once - maybe that had come from Europe...?

[Alan the Vanner]

I saw two when I went to the Algarve: A diesel van and a white MG 2.0i with spanish plates.

[MaestroMatt]

Prague is gorgeous - if I were you I'd stop there for a while! Fabulous place, I can't wait to go back there.

I have never seen a Maestro in Europe, sadly, although I look out for them. There was a distinct lack of them in Croatia last month! I did see one in the Caribbean last summer though - it was parked outside our hotel on Antigua and had an Antiguan number plate. I have a photo which I will endeavour to post tonight.

[tony]

i saw a maestro in france when i was on holiday there,it was malcsmaesty who was having a hoilday at the same time at the same place ,what are the odds on that one

[Alan the Vanner]

I just thought, if ever you are in the Algarve in Portugal, you'll see a lot of 1.3l Montegos there.

[Austin-Rover]

While i was on my hols in Spain this year, there must have been at least six Montego's in the area we were staying - all completely rust free and perfect.

Incidentally, the only Maestro i saw was British.

Just a couple of the Montego's spotted...

[Austin-Rover]

Most of the Montego's seemed to have Rover badges on them. I presume they were sold as Rover's on the Continent?

[Austin-Rover]

Interestingly - the Spanish do not seem to bother about abandoning their cars where they expire by the road-side.

[beetroot]

hello,
well only seen two montegos, an estate one in switzerland with swiss plates and one in hungary with hungarian plates! both in relatively good nick! no maestys! none in spotted in italy,france,austria,germany or hungary! alls well, back in prague as now skint and its pretty here, so why not.
we hired a car for a while, it was a f*rd f*c*s brand new and it did everything but wipe your bum. the driving here was very interesting and nearly bumped the thing more than once, too fancy for me. still put has put me off f*rds more nowadays.
will keep you posted as to sightings!
emma

[SimonR]

I just came back from Italy and can report a total of 0 Maestro sightings, 0 Montego sightings and only 1 old-style Metro sighting, ( also 1,000s of Rover 100s).

The Metro in question *was* a VP tho, so that probably is equal in real terms to 1 non VP Maestro sighting.

That means my Italy total so far is:

Maestros: 0
Montegos: 1
Metros : 2

Adjusted in real terms:

Maestros: 1
Montegos: 1
Metros : 1

I will, of course, keep you updated should anything develop in this matter.

[threelitre]

Hmm, just at the mo there is a Maestro parked in front of my house :-)
Well, there are 8 Maestros (at least) in or near my town, and not all of them belong to me! There are quite a few Montegos around in Germany, it is usually easier to try and spot a Monty Estate then a new shape BMW 7series :-) - there are no saloons though except one MG which is not on the road since a longer time.

Regards,
Alexander

[tony]

i have been up to morcome and blackpool and every 3rd car was a monty est plenty up there then,and not one of them flashed back or waved to me,must think i am a nutter or somthing:laugh: :laugh:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by tony
i have been up to morcome and blackpool and every 3rd car was a monty est plenty up there then,and not one of them flashed back or waved to me,must think i am a nutter or somthing:laugh: :laugh:

You didn't flash or wave to them did you? :laugh:

[malcsmaesty]

all depends on what tony flashed at them he could have got himself arrested:rolleyes:
whilst in france earier this year i spotted a battered metro but no maestys and no montys:(
did see one sd1 absolutely stunning,if i remember it had uk plates on it :cool:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by malcsmaesty
all depends on what tony flashed at them he could have got himself arrested:rolleyes:
whilst in france earier this year i spotted a battered metro but no maestys and no montys:(
did see one sd1 absolutely stunning,if i remember it had uk plates on it :cool:

Now, now. Tut tut! :laugh: :rolleyes: ;)

Am I right in thinking that the name of Oporto Red originates from somwhere in Portugal?

[PSIKO]

yup - I have one :)
I live in Australia

Haven't seen any other ones though, or Maestro's

I think this one was imported around 1996 or some time ... can't remember from the compliance plate but pretty sure

[Austin-Rover]

Originally posted by F170 GGT
Am I right in thinking that the name of Oporto Red originates from somwhere in Portugal?

Yes, a place called Oporto strangely enough!

:cool:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by RDGelder
Yes, a place called Oporto strangely enough!

Aaah. Is there a place called Flame then? ;) :laugh: :laugh: :cool:

[Alan the Vanner]

Originally posted by RDGelder
Yes, a place called Oporto strangely enough!

:cool:

That's where Port wine originates as well. (HIC!):D :p