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£2,900
Manufacturer: Austin (Rover)
Model: Maestro 1.3HLE
First Registered: 1984
Registration No: RegNo
Engine No: 12HA04AA0126331
Chassis No: SAXXCSWD1AN254051
MOT: Aug 1985
Colour: Gold
Details:
The press first got their hands on a Maestro at its Spanish launch, where there was plenty of opportunity for driving through the winding mountain terrain. Reactions were mixed but in general the car's spaciousness and practical layout, economy, good visibility, ease of driving, handling, performance and level of comfort all came out favourably. In fact there weren't many points on which the Maestro could be criticised initially. Some liked its styling whilst others found it to be boring or dated. The Maestro was launched around six months after the Ford Sierra, with its weird 'jelly mould' styling, so was not seen to be that revolutionary. At the time Ford was also spending tens of millions on advertising to get the Sierra styling accepted, but this was proving difficult and the company did lose many sales as a result to the more conservatively styled Austins.
1984 saw the first of the major changes to the Maestro range. In July the S series engine replaced the R series, the changes consisting of a lighter and thinner walled cylinder block, a better balanced crankshaft, a toothed drive for the camshaft, improved distributor drive, a new oil pump and water pump, and it was no longer chain driven.
Offered here is a 1984 Maestro 1.3HLE, which has covered one hundred and two miles (102) from new. Two of those miles were driven by the vendor, who discovered the car in a garage due for demolition.
The car is offered in completely original condition and still has the original carpet protectors from the main dealer, Henley's and the original 1984/85 tax disc. The only non original item is the battery that was fitted to move the car from its resting place, where it has lain since 1984.
Finished in gold with berber tweed seating the car starts and drives but will require inspection and MoT before being used.
The original owner was Miss Doreen Gee, 29 Marston House, Deacon Way, London SE17 1UN but the vendor now has a V5 in his own name.
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