MG Montego Turbo

For sale is our old MG Montego Turbo owned from new 97k miles been shed stored since the head gasket went about 15 years ago been barn stored since then it did run when it was put into storage but will need some work now so selling as a non running project. It has some spots of rust on body work and rot on wheel arches was a to do project but never actually got round to it. Interior is all fine. DO have V5 somewhere will dig it out. Shed now being taken down for new house build so need rid as no more shed space for it.

Grab a bit of English motor history.

Any offers considered.

If interested PM me on here and I will get back to you.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I had 2 litre turbo, went like a bullet

 

[Boothy]

@blackmountain lass I cannot reply to your PM as you have locked it.

 

[Wastexprt]

Needs saving as far too much stuff has been lost due to the scrappage scheme........

 

[MaisiesDad]

Hi. Can't seem to PM as I have just registered. Very interested, will make you an offer. Please can you try PM me with your number? Thank you.

 

[montyman]

I too am interested and would like a contact number. Thanks.

 

[Glmogo]

Me too, been looking for one for ages! £750 anywhere near?

 

[Boothy]

Car now sold thanks to TFF

 

[Robbie 81]

How much are you willing to sell for?

 

[MaisiesDad]

Am I missing something??

 

[kill]

Car now sold thanks to TFF

To Mr J Clarkson for his new TV series maybe?
MG Montego V Tank or machine guns to correct a myth that they were armour plated?????

 

[Boothy]

Sold last year to a collector and it wasn't Mr J Clarkson or was it????

 

[7610 super q]

Blimey....with this much interest....it might be worth firing up the BL Longbridge factory again.

 

[roscoe erf]

Blimey....with this much interest....it might be worth firing up the BL Longbridge factory again.

You cant burn it twice

 

[mbwoy84]

Apologies for bumping up an old thread, but I don't suppose you have the details of whoever bought this car? I'd like to find it and make them a tempting offer to part with it!

Cheers!

 

[Boothy]

I don't have the guys number any more sorry, but he was very keen restorer and I doubt you will get it from his grasp he had been looking for years for one.

 

[mbwoy84]

Don't worry, I realise it was a long shot. I appreciate your reply. If anyone does know where the car is though please let me know. Even if he won't part with it at any price I'd be very interested to follow the progress of the restoration.

I recently completed a restoration on a 30,000 mile MG Maestro Turbo with 367bhp 16v Tomcat Engine and it has really given me the urge to get another Maestro or Montego Turbo myself

Only engine bay shot I have to hand is pre-resto

 

[Still Farming]

Pride of Britain -British Leyland .

 

[Cowabunga]

The styling of the Maestro holds up very well even today. It was very glassy and had good dynamics.
I had an MG Montego, the one with a boot, and I rated it as a better drive than the Golf GTi 1.8 that I had before.

Only thing is, it was dreadfully, disgustingly, unacceptably unreliable. On every journey there was a nagging doubt about whether it would actually get you there and back without breaking down.

 

[mbwoy84]

When I was a young child we had a 1987 MG Montego 2.0 EFi (the fuel-injected, non-turbo one). It was kept for 10 years (was 18-months-ish old when we got it) and it was never a scrap of trouble. It did get broken into, but it had a fuel cut-off switch hidden away right up behind the dash, so the thieves couldn't get it started, so smashed up all the steering column and for some unknown reason totally bent the steering wheel out of shape for nothing. It was later crashed into whilst parked up, so ended up laid up on the driveway for a while. Then when our then main car failed on us, it was recommissioned and went straight back into daily duties, albeit looking a little past its best.

Was eventually part-exchanged on a nearly new MK1 Discovery. It was only valued at £350, but got a deal for £1500 off the Land Rover with it. Then when we went to pick the new vehicle up they sent one of the apprentice mechanics into the nearest town to sort the tax out on him and he took off in the Montego. When he came back he commented on how he couldn't believe how well it drove. A month or so later we were back at the dealer to have a minor warranty niggle sorted on the Discovery and that lad had bought the Montego!

That's why I've always wanted one since to restore to its former glory! The MG Maestro Turbo is the ultimate model to have really, but still love the Montego due for nostalgia.