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  • #31
    i wonder what was in the long box in the boot of the marina.
    could it have been a trolly jack or something more of value
    Maybe it's the last owner Dave?

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    • #32
      Such a shame!!

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      • #33
        Registered and Liability

        A 800 AHE Montego 19-04-1984 01-07-1993
        B 244 VAT Maestro 01-06-1984 01-04-1996
        B 261 EOB Montego 01-06-1985 21-03-1997
        C 112 HJW Montego 28-10-1985 01-05-2001
        G 324 CVH Montego 01-08-1989 01-01-2002
        H 717 TVH Montego 01-08-1990 01-08-2003
        K 683 PJX Maestro 28-08-1992 30-09-2005
        K 419 CAC Montego 10-09-1992 01-01-2004
        L 87 DHB Montego 31-08-1993 Sorn
        I will get the other numbers when I go back
        Last edited by Jeff Turbo; 18th December 2013, 19:56.
        1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
        1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
        1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
        2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
        2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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        • #34
          It is so sad to see some very interesting examples end their days in the hands of a 'so-called' enthusiast. Especially the L registered Montego 2.0 GTi (it must have been the last one registered given they ended production in the Autumn of 1991), while the K' registered MG Montego (and likely originally a former Rover Cars' Management Car Plan vehicle) is also a late car (again last ones built November 1991). I knew of three other examples on K... CAC registrations.

          A very strange tale must exist to explain why such a large number of Montegos have been allowed to build up in this location and by the same keeper. Makes me wonder if he wasn't actually an enthusiast.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by David3500 View Post
            It is so sad to see some very interesting examples end their days in the hands of a 'so-called' enthusiast. Especially the L registered Montego 2.0 GTi (it must have been the last one registered given they ended production in the Autumn of 1991), while the K' registered MG Montego (and likely originally a former Rover Cars' Management Car Plan vehicle) is also a late car (again last ones built November 1991). I knew of three other examples on K... CAC registrations.

            A very strange tale must exist to explain why such a large number of Montegos have been allowed to build up in this location and by the same keeper. Makes me wonder if he wasn't actually an enthusiast.
            There seems to be a pattern with the cars.
            The GTi is very rare in this year and as you say 2 years after production
            1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
            1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
            1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
            2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
            2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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            • #36
              Originally posted by David3500 View Post
              I knew of three other examples on K... CAC registrations.
              I currently own two of them.

              Patrick

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              • #37
                Originally posted by mgmti View Post
                I currently own two of them.

                Patrick
                And they're in the same condition
                1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by mgmti View Post
                  I currently own two of them.

                  Patrick
                  Yes, I know. I have seen both of them over the years. The third one I saw back in 2003 parked up in a side street in Exeter; I have a note of its registration somewhere...

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                  • #39
                    The Marina's not a HL as it would not have that trim on the side. the twin coachline would be up higher than the door handles. Apparently it says HL on the boot, but that prooves nothing. As it could have been switched. the give away would be the rev counter and centre console. I would say its a special with a TC/GT back flash.

                    Willing to be proved wrong, but since I've owned a few, restore them fairly often, I'm pretty certain :-)

                    Ben

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by beniboyz View Post
                      The Marina's not a HL as it would not have that trim on the side. the twin coachline would be up higher than the door handles. Apparently it says HL on the boot, but that prooves nothing. As it could have been switched. the give away would be the rev counter and centre console. I would say its a special with a TC/GT back flash.

                      Willing to be proved wrong, but since I've owned a few, restore them fairly often, I'm pretty certain :-)

                      Ben
                      It says HL on the boot so I have to go with that not knowing anything about Marina's but i am going back in January and will hopefully get more details
                      Last edited by Jeff Turbo; 19th December 2013, 18:38.
                      1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                      1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                      1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                      2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                      2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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                      • #41
                        If you could that would be good. Boot badges probably been added I would have thought. I've a few Marina's (8) !

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by beniboyz View Post
                          If you could that would be good. Boot badges probably been added I would have thought. I've a few Marina's (8) !
                          Have you got Piano protection on your insurance, sorry couldn't resist
                          1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                          1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                          1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                          2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                          2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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                          • #43
                            Not heard that one before.. Strangely enough, my dad spoke to James May the other day about that whilst on a film shoot!

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                            • #44
                              Richard G, as you also have an HLS and I'm hoping to go back to the graveyard in January, do you need any parts of the silver HLS?
                              I can put this to him as its a rare model so he might get back to me
                              1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                              1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                              1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                              2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                              2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View Post
                                Richard G, as you also have an HLS and I'm hoping to go back to the graveyard in January, do you need any parts of the silver HLS?
                                I can put this to him as its a rare model so he might get back to me
                                Jeff, Does it have a grey interior?

                                If it does, and providing you can even get close to it (they look pretty inaccessible in the brambles) I require the early fuse box cover set-up. My HLS didn't come with the original dash, so I either need the whole thing, or just the black insert and trim to retrofit a later dash like you've done.

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